Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• at a profit: Selling or doing something with financial gain.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• sack: To put something in a large bag
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
• retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
• diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
• bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
• shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
• smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
• nicely: In a pleasing way; in a polite way