Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• down the track: At some point in the future.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at least: As a minimum
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• blind date: A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
• set up
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• for instance: As an example.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in terms of
• come on to: To make a sexual advance towards someone.
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• tv show: A television program.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• being blamed: To be in the process of receiving responsibility or fault for something negative.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• in the manner: In the way or style of.
• funeral service: A ceremony held to commemorate a deceased person, typically involving religious rituals or eulogies.
• angle for: Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
• see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• look back: To think about past events
• spinning out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
• ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• to the quick: Deeply and painfully affected or hurt emotionally.
• talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• third time lucky: Success after two previous failures.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
• stick it to: To defeat someone, especially someone who is arrogant or powerful.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• boil down: To reduce in volume by boiling; to concentrate.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
• part way: To some extent or degree; not completely.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• speed things up: To accelerate a process or activity; to make something happen faster.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• previously: At an earlier time
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• point: An item to be discussed
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• part: Division of a book
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• conjure: To make an image/idea to come into the imagination
• mayoral: Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
• goliath: Very large or powerful person, company etc.
• newscast: Broadcast of news or commentary on the news