Vocabulary

• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• strike out: To not hit the ball when playing baseball
• bounce into: To collide with someone or something by accident.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• strike: To hit something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• leave: To go away from; depart
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• barrel: To travel at high speed
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• deep: Complex and important
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• rookie: New to doing something; beginner
• relay: To put in new carpet or flooring
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
• ricochet: To spring away from an impact
• cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave
• strikeout: When the batter gets three strikes in baseball