Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• take revenge: To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• caught red handed: Caught in the act of committing a wrong or crime.
• red handed: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
• going on: To continue doing something
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• take down: To capture physically
• as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• next to: Being located along side another
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• switch off
• black and blue: Covered with bruises.
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• goof up: To make a stupid mistake; to blunder.
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• deal with
• heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• first prize: The best prize in a competition or game.
• stand out
• kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• fool around: To waste time by behaving in a silly way
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• give away
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• fill up
• move ahead: To make progress; advance.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• by hook or crook: Using any methods possible, even dishonest if needed.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• heading home: Going towards one's home.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• call about: To phone someone for a particular reason
• on the condition: Depending on something happening or being done.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• settle it: To resolve a dispute or argument.
• to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
• work out
• fight it out: Settle a dispute by fighting until there is a clear winner.
• in the mood: Wanting to do something
• in favour of
• sit down: To take a seat
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• freshen up: To wash and make oneself look clean and tidy.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• nothing doing: An emphatic refusal; no chance of something happening.
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
• America: The United States of America; North America and/or South America
• cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
• brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
• married: To become the husband or wife of someone
• dear: Loved or valued very much
• aunt: Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle