Vocabulary

• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• at least: As a minimum
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• such as: For example; like
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• under way: Having started and in progress; in motion or operation.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• go on: To continue doing something
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• walk off with: To take something away, sometimes by stealing or winning.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in error: By mistake; mistakenly.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• laid back
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the instant: Immediately; without any delay.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• run back: To come back
• break out
• into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• cry out: To shout or scream loudly, often due to pain, fear, or surprise.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• get between: To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
• dead tired: Extremely tired; exhausted.
• watery eyes: Eyes that are producing more tears than usual, often due to irritation, allergies, or infection.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
• plunge into: To begin doing something with great enthusiasm or to become very involved in something.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• out of doors: Outside, in the open air.
• nose out: To win or gain by a small margin, to just get ahead.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• lay for: To wait secretly to catch or surprise someone.
• at the tail: At the end or last position in a line or group.
• fever pitch: A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• blow on: To exhale air onto a surface or object.
• on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
• compared with: In relation to
• on the wagon: Abstaining from alcohol, especially after drinking problem.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• for instance: As an example.
• on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
• from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
• life and limb: The risk of injury or death.
• leap out: To jump out suddenly.
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• with a will: With energetic and enthusiastic effort.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• in harness: Actively working or engaged in duties.
• single file: One behind the other, in a line.
• break up
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
• go nowhere: To be unsuccessful; to not achieve any progress or positive result.
• to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
• in good condition: Being in a satisfactory or healthy state; not damaged or deteriorated.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• in packs: In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
• at ease
• travel light: To travel with very little luggage.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
• like a demon: Doing something with great energy or intensity.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• ill afford: To be unable to do something because it would cause problems.
• at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• gain on: To reduce the distance to someone or something.
• cross it: To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
• over against: Directly opposite or facing something.
• crashed down: Fell violently and noisily to the ground.
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• fall back into: To revert to a previous behavior or condition.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• arranged in: Organized or placed in a specific order or manner within a particular space or format.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
• 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.
• in full cry: Making loud, continuous noises during a chase or pursuit.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
• cut across: To rudely go in front of someone
• in the grip of: Under the strong influence or control of something.
• in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• close in upon: To get nearer to something or someone, especially in a threatening way.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• dark circle: A dark discoloration of the skin under the eyes.
• in his place: Instead of him; as his substitute.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• on the jump: Being alert and ready to act quickly.
• clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
• in company with: Accompanied or together with others.
• loaf around: To spend time doing nothing; to idle.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• part way: To some extent or degree; not completely.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• trail behind: To follow or lag behind someone or something.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• drag up: To bring up unpleasant or unwanted topics for discussion.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• for a song: Very cheaply; at a low price.
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• take down: To capture physically
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• odds and ends: Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
• in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• put forth: To bring into existence
• on the turn: At or near a point of change or transition.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• cast out: To expel or banish someone from a place or group.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• pass for: To be accepted as being another person
• trip out: To hallucinate, especially as a result of taking drugs.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• lay over: To stop, stay the night somewhere during a journey
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• fall upon: To attack someone or something suddenly and violently.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• going on: To continue doing something
• up the river: Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• sit down: To take a seat
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• at a distance: Far away; not close.
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• quarrel with: To have an argument or disagreement with someone.
• in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
• straight from the shoulder: Speaking honestly and directly without hesitation.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• by means of: Using; with the help of.
• cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• with both hands: Readily and enthusiastically accept something.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• lay odds: To offer or bet money at agreed odds on an event.
• stand off: To stay at a distance; remain apart
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• like mad: With great intensity or energy.
• at command: Ready to obey immediately when ordered.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
• spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• cock up: To make a serious mistake or to mess something up badly.
• run down: To be in a bad condition
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• in a manner: In a specific way or style.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• sleep out: To sleep outside, usually for pleasure or because you have no home.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• pour forth: To emit or express something freely and abundantly.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• snap in: To quickly fit or lock into place with a snapping sound.
• chief among them: Most importantly; the most significant of a group.
• out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• by sight: Based on visual recognition rather than personal acquaintance.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in passing: Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
• were it not for: Used to say something would not happen without a particular condition.
• bore in: To interrupt or intrude uninvited into a conversation or situation.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• wolf pack: A group of wolves that live and hunt together.
• pull down: To destroy an old building; demolish
• in good stead: To be useful or beneficial to someone.
• from side to side: Moving left and right repeatedly.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• crowded around: Gathered closely around someone or something.
• in chorus: Speaking or singing all together at the same time.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• buck: To resist or go against the trend
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• camp: A (military) base
• club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
• dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• teeth: Hard white things in the mouth, used to bite
• snow: Person's name