Vocabulary

• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• over the rainbow: Unrealistic or fanciful; unlikely to happen.
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• rev up: To increase the running speed of an engine.
• on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
• fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• go on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• join in
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• constant presence: A state of being continually present.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• feeling blue: To feel sad or depressed.
• pull for: To support or hope strongly for someone's success.
• into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
• start up: A newly established business.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• rat race: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• off to the races: Starting an activity or process quickly and with enthusiasm.
• for the taking: Available to be taken or obtained easily.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• rock out: To play rock music with energy and enthusiasm; to perform very well.
• up in smoke: When something fails or is destroyed completely.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• run down: To be in a bad condition
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• pump up: To inflate something with air using a pump.
• liven up: To make something more cheerful or exciting.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• house rules: A set of guidelines or regulations established within a household to govern behavior and maintain order.
• cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• respect: To follow the established rules
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• fortunate: Having good luck
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
• montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• riff: Short series of repeated notes in music
• tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
• disco: Public dance hall for dancing to popular music