Vocabulary

• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• going on: To continue doing something
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• pull over: To bring a vehicle to a stop by side of the road
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• by your side: Near you, supporting you.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• feel the pinch: Experience financial difficulties or economic pressure.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• at loggerheads: In strong disagreement or conflict with someone.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
• by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in charge: To be responsible for
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• make over: To transfer the ownership of something to someone
• sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
• leaving no stone unturned: Trying every possible method or effort to accomplish something.
• lost for words: Unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• mind frame: A particular way of thinking; a mental attitude or disposition.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• over easy: Cooked with the yolk still runny and the white mostly set.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• chicken out: To decide not to take a risky action
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• clear the decks: To remove obstacles or prepare for something important.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• walk out with: To leave a place taking something, often secretly or without permission.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• staff: Employees of a company
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• shut: To stop being open for business
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• fix: Answer to a problem
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
• microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
• smell: To have a particular odor
• cauliflower: White vegetable, that looks similar to broccoli
• silverware: Articles made of silver, e.g. table knives/forks
• ray: Person's name
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)