Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• storm in a teacup: A lot of unnecessary anger or worry about a small problem.
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• paint the town red: To go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly.
• over the moon
• on cloud nine
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• full of the joys of spring: Feeling very happy and full of energy.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• fit as a fiddle: To be in very good health or physical condition.
• right as rain: In perfect health or condition; completely fine.
• up a storm: To do something with great energy or enthusiasm.
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• head in the clouds: Being distracted by daydreams or unrealistic ideas.
• mile a minute: Very quickly, especially in speech or action.
• round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• call it a night: To stop what you are doing for the rest of the night.
• moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
• the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
• tie the knot: To get married.
• pop the question: To ask someone to marry you.
• hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• match made in heaven: A perfect or ideal partnership or relationship.
• an old flame: A person someone once loved romantically.
• green light
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• green with envy: Feeling very jealous of someone or their possessions.
• tickled pink
• grey area: An unclear or ambiguous situation lacking definite rules.
• red handed: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
• on a silver platter: Given something easily without effort.
• eager beaver: A person who is extremely enthusiastic and hard-working.
• take the bull by the horns: To face a difficult situation bravely and decisively.
• reveal a secret: To make a secret known to others.
• until the cows come home: For a very long time, often longer than expected.
• pig out: To eat a large amount of food, often quickly and greedily.
• smell a rat: To suspect that something is wrong or that someone is being dishonest.
• salt of the earth: A very good, honest, and reliable person.
• to the nines: To perfection; very well or elegantly dressed or done.
• put two and two together: To make a logical conclusion based on facts or clues.
• in two minds: Unable to decide between two options; ambivalent.
• two left feet: Awkward or clumsy in movement, especially dancing.
• bring home the bacon: To earn money to support one's family.
• cream of the crop: The very best people or things in a group.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• eat humble pie: To admit failure and apologize humbly.
• egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
• in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
• have to: Must do
• ants in your pants: Feeling restless or unable to stay still.
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• kick the bucket: To die; pass away.
• pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• in good health: Being in a state of physical and mental well-being; not sick or injured.
• under the knife: To undergo a surgical operation.
• steal someone's thunder: To take the credit for someone else's idea or accomplishment, often unintentionally.
• chase rainbows: To pursue unrealistic or impossible goals or dreams.
• out of proportion: Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
• after hours: After the usual closing time.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• for donkey's years: For a very long time; many years.
• eat out: To eat at a restaurant
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• play hard to get: Behave in a way that makes you seem less interested to attract someone.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• look back: To think about past events
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• caught red handed: Caught in the act of committing a wrong or crime.
• in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
• boss about: To give orders in a high-handed or arrogant way; to domineer.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
• drop like flies: Many people becoming sick or dying quickly.
• hold your horses: To wait and be patient; to not be so fast or impulsive.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• have other fish to fry: To have other more important things to do.
• join in
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
• spill the beans: To reveal a secret or private information, often unintentionally.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• couple: To join something to something else
• due: When something is required or expected
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• click: To work well with someone or something
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• eager: Very excited and interested
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• silver: Person's name
• platter: Large plate that holds several types of food
• cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
• rapture: The state of being filled with delight
• pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
• ebook: Book displayed on a digital device e.g. a phone