Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• have to: Must do
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• go on: To continue doing something
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• tv show: A television program.
• fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
• light on: To illuminate something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• at least: As a minimum
• take down: To capture physically
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• get down to brass tacks: To start talking about the most important or basic facts.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• 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.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• turn on
• look back: To think about past events
• against you: In opposition to you.
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• draw on: To come to its end
• take stock: To review or assess a situation.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• going on: To continue doing something
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
• bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• live wire: A very energetic and lively person.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• cobble together: To make something that works but imperfectly
• out of work
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• tee off: To hit a golf ball off tee
• deal with
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• respond: To answer something or someone
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• presidential: Concerning the president
• scum: Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
• electoral: Concerning elections
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• frontline: Front, especially one between military positions