Vocabulary

• go the distance: To endure to the end; to be successful in the long run.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• on show: Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
• have to: Must do
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• from the word go: From the very beginning without delay.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• on impact: Immediately upon collision or forceful contact.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• from side to side: Moving left and right repeatedly.
• for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• in the manner: In the way or style of.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• at least: As a minimum
• fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
• weight down: To make something heavier or more difficult to move.
• roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• slightly: Only a little
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• tiny: Very, very small
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• pier: Strong post that helps support something
• unable: Not being able to do something
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
• glider: Aircraft without an engine
• marina: Person's name
• aero: Of or relating to flying in aircraft