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Vocabulary (1307)

(-)Odd — INF (after a number) a little more or less than the number. thirty-odd people
(As) Good As New — in very good condition (also like new adv)
(Make A) Bid — an offer to pay a particular price for sth
(Opinion) Poll — a process of asking people for their opinion about sth
(Political) Asylum — the protection a country gives to a refugee
(Somewhere) In The Region Of — (used before a number) approximately, round about
(Video) Clip — a short part of a video or film
A (Bit Of) Drag — a boring or annoying occasion or situation
A (Good) Laugh — an enjoyable experience
A (Real) Pain — an annoying person or situation, a pain in the neck
A Bumpy Ride — turbulence, instability, upheaval
A Character — a real character, someone you cannot easily forget
A Clenched Fist — The raised fist,a symbol of solidarity and support
A Foregone Conclusion — to say sth is the result that is certain to happen
A Judge Refuses Bail — OPP release sb on bail/ grants bail
A Likely Story — used ironically to say you don't believe what sb has told you
A Mind Like A Sieve — a bad memory
A Political Football — a problem that politicians from different parties argue about and try to use in order to get an advantage for themselves
A Real Eyesore — a building or object that is very unpleasant to look at
A Small World — express surprise when you meet sb you know unexpectedly , or when you talk about sb and realize they know people who you know
A Splitting Headache — a very bad headache
A Stroke Of Sth — an unexpected but important event
A Trace Of Irony — a hint of irony, a little irony
Abandon Sth — leave a place, vehicle, etc. empty without planning to return
Abdomen — colloquially called the belly, tummy or midriff) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates
Abolition — the official ending of a law, system, or institution
Absent (From Sth) — not in a place, e.g. because of illness
Absent-Minded — forgetful
Abuse Sb — treat sb in a cruel or violent way, often sexually
Access Sth — fml reach, enter, or use sth. gain/have access to sth
Accomplish Sth — succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve
According To — used for saying where ideas or information have come from
Accountable To Sb — expected to explain all your actions to sb if asked
Acquisition — one company buys another company which cannot offer its shares for sale to the public
Actions Speak Louder Than Words — what a person actually does is more important than what they say they will do
Additional — more than has been experienced or mentioned before. extra, further
Address Sth — think about a difficult situation and decide how to to deal with it
Adjectives Ending In (Food)-Y — lemony, fishy, woody, nutty, juicy, salty, peppery, fruity
Adjust Sth — change sth slightly to make it more suitable. adjustment (n)
Adorable — lovely
Adrenalin — a substance created in the body when you are excited or afraid, giving you more energy
Affection — the feeling of liking or caring about sth/sb
Against All Odds — sth happen or succeed although it seemed impossible or very unlikely
Age — a particular time in history. e.g. ice age
Agency — a business or government department that provides a particular service
Aggravate Sth — make sth worse and annoying
Agnostic — one who believes that nothing can be know about God; a skeptic; (adj) without faith, skeptical
Alert — a warning
Alight — (v.) To come down and settle, as after flight; (adj.) Provided with light, lit up
All Eyes And Ears — Fig. listening and watching eagerly and carefully
All Out In The Open — Also, out into the open. In or into public view or knowledge
Allegation — a statement, without proof, that sb has done sth wrong
Allege — claim
Allegedly — if sb allegedly soes sth, another person says they have done it, even though this has not been proved
Alleviate — Reduce the pain of
Allocate Sth — give sth officially to sb/sth for a particular purpose
Allowance — money paid to sb to help them, either on a regular basis or for a particular purpose
Alongside Sth/Sb — together or at the same time as sth/sb
Aloof — not friendly towards others. distant, stand-offish (inf)
Alternate Between A & B — do A, then B, then do A gain, and so on...
Alternatively — to introduce an idea that is a second choice or possibility
Amble — walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
Amid Sth — while sth else in happening
Amputation — removal of a limb by trauma, lost a a part of body.
An Eye For An Eye — you should punish sb by doing to them what they have done to you
An Observant Person — sb who is good at noticing things
An Upset Stomach — a stomack problem causing sickness or diarrhea
Animosity (Towards Sb) — a feeling of anger or hatred, hostility
Anonymity — lack of outstanding, individual, or unusual features; impersonality.
Anonymously — in such a way that the speaker's name is kept secret
Antique — old, and often very valuable
Apologetic — showing you are sorry, regretful, remorseful, contrite, repentant
Appalled — shocked because sth is very unpleasant, horrified
Apply Pressure To Sth — press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc.
Appreciate Sth — recognize sth and welcome it. respect, cherish
Arms — FML weapons, especially those used by the armed forces
Aroma — pleasant, distinctive small
Arouse Sth — make sb have a particular feeling or attitude
Artery — a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
Articulate Sth — FML. express your thoughts clearly in words
As A Matter Of Fact — used to say what you really think, or to introduce information which is not what the listener expects to hear. actually
As Cheap As Chips — very cheap
As Dry As A Bone — extremely dry
As For — used to start talking about sb or sth new that is connected with what you were talking about before
As Good As Gold — extremely well
As I Was Saying — to return the conversation to sth you said earlier
As Light As Feather — extremely lightweight
As Quiet As A Mouse — extremely quiet or docile
As Time Went By — over a period of time
As White As A Sheet — white with fear or illness
Ask After Sb — ask sb how sb else is, or what they are doing
Assertive — behaving confidently so that people take notice of what you say
Associated With — connected with sth/sb
Assure Sb (That/ Of Sth) — tell sb that sth is definitely true or definitely going to happen
At Any Rate — to say that sth is true or sth wil happen in spite of other things mentioned. anyway, anyhow
At One Time — in the past but not now
At Sb'S Wits' End — emotionally reach your breaking point
At Stake — if sth is at stake, you will lose it if a plan or action is not successful
Authentic — genuine
Autoimmune Diseases — a condition in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your body
Back And Forth — from one place to another and then back again, many times
Back Down — stop asking for sth, or stop saying you will do sth
Back To Front — with the back where the front should be
Backing — help. support, abck sb/sth
Bad-Tempered — often angry and easily annoyed
Bail — money left with a court to ensure that a prisoner will return for their trial
Bail Sb Out — rescue ab from a difficult situation, often with money
Barbed Wire — (AKA) barb wire, a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strands. It is used to construct inexpensive fences and is used atop walls surrounding secured property
Barf — vomit, throw up, hurl, chuck up
Bark — a short loud sound.as dogs
Basis — a particular way in which sth is organized or done. on a day-to-day basis, on a daily/weekly/regular basis
Be About To Do Sth — be going to do sth very soon
Be Admitted To Hospital — take in hospital and treated
Be Behind Sb/Sth — give your support to sb/sth
Be Bullied — be hurt or frightened by sb who is bigger and stronger
Be Cruel To Be Kind — making sb suffer because it will be good for them later
Be Detained In Custody — kept by officials like police waiting for your trial
Be Drawn To Sth/Sb — be attracted to sb/sth
Be Economical With The Truth — say things that are only partially true (used as a euphemism for lie)
Be Entitled To 30 Days' Holiday — has the right to go on a 30 days long paid vacation
Be Getting On For Sth — be nearly a particular age, time, or number
Be In Poor/Bad Taste — be offensive and not at all appropriate
Be In Two Minds About Sth — be unable to decide what to do about sth
Be Into Sth — be very interested in sth as a hobby
Be On Your Best Behavior — behave in the most polite way you can
Be Past It — INF be too old to do what you used to be able to do
Be Put Out — be upset or offended
Be The Last Thing On Sb'S Mind — be the thing that sb is least likely to be thinking about
Be Tied Up — be busy and unable to do other things
Be Under Control — be out of hand
Be Under Microscope — being watched and examined very carefully
Be Uprooted — be made to leave the place where you live and go somewhere else
Be/Get Out Of Hand — be/become impossible to control
Bear Sth In Mind — remember to consider sth
Beauty Is Only Skin-Deep — how someone looks is less important than their character
Beep — a short high or loud sound. car horn/ alarms(reversing lorries)/ computers and cameras
Before Your Time — before you were born or before you can remember
Behind Sb'S Back — say or do sth without that person;s knowledge, usually sth bad or unkind
Behind The Scenes — without people's awareness or knowledge. behind closed doors, in private
Behind The Times — old-fashioned in ideas, ways, etc.
Believe It Or Not — used to introduce information which is true but surprising
Bend — lean over at the waist (also bend your knee/elbow)
Benefit Package — a number of benefits that are offered together
Benefits — advantages a company offers in addition to the salary, perks INF
Better Late Than Never — it is better to arrive late or achieve sth late, than not arrive or achieve anything at all
Better Safe Than Sorry — it is better to be careful than to take a risk or act too quickly and later regret it
Bicycle Crunches — Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground (pull your navel in to also target your deep abs
Bid — an attempt
Birth Certificate — an official document showing when and where you were born
Biting Fingernails — action of a nail-biter. AKA onychophagy or onychophagia
Blast — an explosion,( bomb blast)
Blazing Row — a very angry argument
Blind As A Bat — (humorously) completely blind
Blink — shut and open your eyes quickly
Blister — a sore swelling on the surface of the skin, back of the foot, heel, often caused by burning or rubbing
Bloke — a man, guy
Blood Is Thicker Than Water — family relationships are stronger than any other
Blood Pressure — the pressure of the blood as it moves round the body
Blow — bad news (when sth unfortunate has happened)
Blow Sth (Up) Out Of (All) Proportion — make sth more serious than it is
Blurred Vision — can not see clearly
Boil Down To Sth — INF (of a situation) have sth as a main or basic part
Bond — a connection between people based on shared feelings or experiences
Boost Morale — improve morale
Bottle Sth Up — stop yourself showing negative emotions or feelings, especially over a long time
Brand New — completely new
Break — a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest
Break Off (From Sth) — stop speaking or doing sth for a time
Break Out Of A War — start a war
Break-Up — the ending of a relationship or association
Breaking Point — the time when problems have become so great that sb can no longer deal with them
Breathtaking — very impressive , spectacular
Bribery And Corruption — illegal and dishonest
Brief Summary — a short statement giving the main points of sth
Bright And Cheerful — happy and lively
Bring Sb Somewhere — cause sb to reach a particular condition or place
Bring Up — raise the topic
Broad-Minded — open- minded
Broken Home — a family in which the parents are divorced or seperated
Bubble — (in finance) a temporary and fragile situation caused by a rapid increase in sth
Bucks (Amr. Eng.) — A dollar of money
Bug — an infectious illness
Bump Into Sb — meet sb by chance
Buoyant — confident, successful, and staying at a high level. SYN healthy
Burst Into Flames — suddenly began burning strongly
Bury Your Head In The Sand — pretend a difficult situation doesn't exist
Butt Bridge — Lie flat on the floor and pull up your butt
Butt In — interrupt (a converation)
Buttocks — backside, either of the two round fleshy parts of the human body that form the bottom
Buzz — continuous low sound. as bees
Buzzing About — moving around
By Any Chance — used to add politeness to a question; do you happen to ....?
By Common Consent — with everyone's agreement
By Mutual Consent — with the agreement of both parties involved
Calculate Sth — use numbers to find a total number, amount, or distance. work sth out
Call Off — cancel
Camcorder — a video camera that can be carried around
Can'T Help But — Used to talk about something that you can't control. e.g. I can;t help but wonder/notice/overhear
Canteen — a place where food is served in a company or school
Capital Punishment — punishment by death
Casualty — sth that is destroyed or sb who suffers when sth else happenes
Catch A Glimpse Of Sth/Sb — to see something for a very short time and not clearly or completely
Catch Fire — start to burn
Catch Sb Out — make sb make a mistake which shows they have been lying
Catch Sight Of Sb/Sth — see them suddenly, often when you have been hoping to see them
Caution Sb — FML warn sb officially that anything they say may be used against them as evidence in court
Celebrity — 1- c a famous person. SYN personality, celeb INF. 2 u the sate of being famous. SYN fame
Cell — a lockable room for prisoners in a prison or police station
Centre Party — a political party that is not left or right wing
Chain Of Events — a number of conncted events that happened one after the other, sequence of events
Chair ( A Meeting) — be in charge of a meeting
Channel Of Communication — a system or method for sending or obtaining information
Character — INF an interesting or unusual person can be called *a* *character*
Charge — move quickly in a particular direction. often to attack sb/sth
Charismatic — someone with a quality that makes other people like you and be attracted to you
Charity Begins At Home — you should help and care for your own family first before you start helping others
Chase Sb/Sth — run, drive, etc. after sb/sth to catch them
Chatterbox — INF a person who talks a lot, chatter, talkative
Cheeky — INF rude, often in an amusing way
Chief Constable — the head of each regional police force
Childcare — the care and supervision of small children
Chubby — slightly fat, but in an attractive way
Circulatory System — The circulatory system is a network consisting of blood, blood vessels, and the heart. This network supplies tissues in the body with oxygen and other nutrients, transports hormones, and removes unnecessary waste products
City-Wide — happening or existing across the whole of a city. also nationwide, worldwide
Civilian — not belonging to the armed forces
Classic Example — a very typical example of sth. , perfect example
Clinch Sth — succeed in achieving or winning sth. clinch a deal/victory
Clinical Trial — a piece or period of research on the effectiveness or safety of drugs or treatment
Close To Tears — nearly crying
Closure — a situation in which a school, factory, etc. is permanently shut
Coerce Sb Into Doing Sth — FML force sb to do sth
Coincide With Sth — happen at the same time as sth else
Collaboration (With Sb) — the act of working with others to produce sth
Collar Bone — clavicle, a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum, (breastbone)
Combat — fighting between forces (armed/unarmed combat= fighting with/without guns, bombs, etc.)
Combination — a mix of two or more things
Come Across (As) — make a particular impression
Come Bottom — receive the lowest score in an exam. OPP come top
Come Into Effect — begin to apply or be used
Come Into View/ Sight — appear, OPP disappear from view/sight
Come Under Attack — been strongly criticized. come under fire
Come Unstuck — INF fail completely
Come With/In — be sold or produced with a particular feature
Comeback — start doing sth you had stopped again
Command Sb/Sth — (in the forces) be in charge of people ( a person is in command)
Commit Yourself — promise to do sth that requires time and loyalty
Common Goal — a goal shared by two or more people
Company Pension — money paid regularly by a company to help sb when they retire
Complementary (About Sb) — saying nice things about sb
Complementary Medicine — treatments that are not part of traditional Western medicine. e.g. acupuncture
Con Sb — deceive and trick sb, especially in order to get money from them
Conceited — (disapproving) thinking you are very important, clever, etc.
Confess (To Sth) — admit formally that you have done something wrong or illegal
Confide In Sb — tell sb personal information because you trust them
Confidential — meant to be kept secret. strictly confidential
Confine Sb/Sth In Sth — keep sb/sth within an enclosed area
Confinement — the action of confining or state of being confined.custody, captivity
Confront Sb — appear and have to be dealt with by sb
Confront Sth — deal with a problem or difficult situation
Conscientious — taking care to do things carefully and correctly
Conscription — BrE military service, the draft
Considerable Difficulty — a lot of obstacles, great difficulty
Considerate — always thinking about other people's wishes and feelings. thoughtful OPP inconsiderate
Constipated — unable to move waste material from the body
Contadictory — saying two different and opposing things
Contingency — sth that may or may not happen. e.g. contingency plan/fund
Contradict — conflict
Controversial — causing angry discussion and disagreement
Convalescence — recovering from a disease
Corporate — connected with a large business company
Cosmetic Surgery — medical treatment intended to improve sb's appearance
Council — the organization that provides local government in a city or area
Councillor — an elected member of the council
Counterproductive — having the opposite of the desired effect.
Courage — the ability to do sth, even though it is dangerous, frightening, or very difficult. brave
Courtesy — good manners, politeness
Cover-Up — an attempt to stop people discovering the truth about sth
Coverage — the reporting of news in the press
Crack — a weakness in an idea, a system, or an organization
Creak — make the sound that an older door or floor makes
Create An Illusion — make sth which is false appear true
Credit — iif you are in credit, there is money in your account
Creep — move slowly and quietly so you;re not seen or heard, tiptoe
Crop Up — happen unexpectedly, come up
Crow — repeated loud sounds especially in the morning. like cocks
Crowing About — talking too proudly about sth. boast about sth
Culture Shock — a feeling of confusion and anxiety often felt by people staying in another country
Cunning — able to do things by being clever, but not always honest. crafty
Curtail — reduce in extent or quantity
Custody — the state of being in prison while awaiting trial
Cutting-Edge — the most advanced (technology) in the feild
Cynical — the belief that people do things for themselves rather than for unselfish reasons
Daft — silly (sometimes in an amusing way)
Dare — to be brave enough to do sth
Darling/Love — to address someone you love, and by some people in shops as a friendly way of addressing customers, particularly women.
Dawn On Sb — if sth dawns on you, you begin to realize it for the first time
Dazed — unable to think clearly because of shock or a blow to the head
Deadlock — a failure to reach an agreement or settle an argument. unable to break the deadlock
Deaf As A Post — (humorously) completely deaf
Deal — an agreement, esp in business
Debit Card — a plastic card used for taking money directly from your bank account
Debris — the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble or wreckage. more general and includes wood, glass, etc.
Debt Burden — the responsibility of having to pay back a lot of money
Declare A Ceasefire — announce the end of war
Declare War — announce the start of war
Dedication — the hard work and effort that sb put into an activity because they care about it
Deep End — be faced with a new and difficult task that you aren't prepared for
Defend Sb/Yourself — protect sb or yourself
Deficit — excessive amount spent. OPP shortage
Deluge — a flood or heavy rain. metaphorically :a great quantity of sth arriving ath same time
Dent Sb'S Confidence — damage sb's confidence, also , reputation etc.
Deport Sb — force sb to leave a country, often because they have no right to be there
Deprived — without sufficient food, education, or money
Derision — ridicule
Desert Sth — go away from a place and leave it empty,abandon
Deserve Sth — do something or have or show qualities worthy of having sth
Desire — a strong wish (have no desire to do sth)
Desperate — extremely anxious
Desperately Unhappy — extremely unhappy
Despise Sb/Sth — hate and have no respect for sb/sth
Detain Sb — keep sb in official place, e.g. a police station, and prevent them from leaving
Detect Sth — discover or notice sth, especially sth that is hard to see or hear
Deteriorate — become worse
Determental Effect — an adverse effect, negative or unpleasant effect. OPP beneficial effect
Deterrent — sth that makes you less likely to do sth
Detrimental Effect On Sth — a very negative effect OPP beneficial affect
Devastated — very upset, heartbroken
Deviate From Sth — be different from what is normal
Device — an object or piece of equipment designed to do a particular job
Diarrhea — diarrohea (Brt.) passing waste from the body too often and in liquid form
Digestive System — Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components, until they can be absorbed and assimilated into the body
Dignified — majestic, noble, courtly
Dignity — a calm, controlled manner in a difficult situation
Dilapidated — (of a building) old and in a very bad condition.run-down
Disapprove — v. consider something to be bad
Discard Sth — get rid of sth you no longer want or need
Discharged — give permission to leave
Disclose Sth To Sb — give information to sb, especially sth that has been secret, reveal sth
Discomfort — a feeling of slight pain
Discourse Markers — a word or phrase whose function is to organize discourse into segments, for example well or I mean.
Discourteous — FML having bad manners and not showing respect
Discreetly — in a way that others will not notice
Discriminate — the practice of treating a person or group in society less fairly than others
Disgraceful — very bad or unacceptable
Dislocated — put a bone out of its normal position
Disorientated — confused about where you are or which way to go
Display Sth — show signs of sth, often a quality or a feeling
Disrespectful — discourteous, impolite, uncivil
Disruptive — causing problems, and making it hard to continue with sth
Dissolve — mix a solid with a liquid until it becomes part of it
Distinguish Between People Or Things — recognize a difference between people or things, differentiate, make a distinction
Distort Sth — twist or change facts, etc. so that they are no longer true
Distribute Sth — share sth among a number of people
Dividend — a portion of a company's profits that is given to shareholders
Do (For Sb/Sth) — be enough or be acceptable in a particular situation
Do Away With — abolish
Do No Such Thing — refuse to do the thing you have bee asked to do
Do Sth At The Last Minute — before sth else happens. leave sth to/till the last minute
Dodgy — causing suspicion; possibly dishonest
Don'T Have The Heart To — unable to do or say something the truth, because they would get upset
Don'T Hold Your Breath — to say you don't expect sth to happen even though sb said it would
Don'T Judge A Book By Its Cover — dont form an opinion of sth/sb by their appearance only
Dose — an amount of medicine that you take at any one time
Down-To-Earth — sensible and realistic in things you say or think
Downright — used to emphasize sth negative; downright rude/offensive
Downwards — towards a lower place, point, or level.
Drag Out — prolong, make sth longer than necessary
Drawing Pin — pins to attach a paper to another surface
Dream Sth Up — inf have an idea, specially an unusual one
Drive Sb Mad/Crazy/Insane — make sb very angry, crazy , etc.
Driving License — an official document that shows you are qualified to drive, driver license. Automatic vs manual
Driving Seat — be in control of a situation. pull the strings
Drop In The Ocean — a very small amount compared with what is needed
Drop Out — leave school, college, a course etc. without finishing your studies
Drowsiness — the state of feeling tired and almost asleep, being drowsy
Dump Sb — INF end a romantic relationship with sb
During — at a point of within a period of time
Ear Lobe — a soft, rounded fleshy part hanging from the lower margin of the ear.
Ease Sth — make sth less unpleasant or painful
Easier Said That Done — it is easy to talk about sth, but it is much more difficult to do it
Economic Boom — economic slump
Economize — reduce the amount of money, time, goods, etc. that you use
Ecstatic — very happy
Eczema — an allergen causes an itchy rash knows as atopic dermatitis
Egg Sb On — INF encourage sb to do sth, especially sth they should not do
Elapse — (fml) pass and go by
Elated — in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
Eligible — allowed by rules or laws to do or receive sth
Eliminate Sth — remove or get rid of sth, elimination (n)
Embellish Sth — make a statement or story more interesting by adding details that are not always true
Emigration — the opposite process of going to live in another country
Emotive — causing people to have strong emotions, inflammatory, controversial, touchy
Enclosed — included inside sth else, usually inside a letter or packet
Encompass Sth — FML include sth within an area or area of activity
Encounter Sth — experience sth, especially problems or oppositions
Encroach Upon Sth — FML affect or use up too much of sb's time, rights, personal life, etc.
End Result — final outcome
Endocrine System — he endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things
Enhance Sth — increase or improve the quality, value, or state of sth
Enlisted — Especially AmE relating to members of the armed forces below officer rank (to enlist is to join the armed forces below officer rank. (to enlist is to join the armed forces)
Enrol — register to join a course, school, etc.
Enterprise — the ability to think of new ideas and make them successful
Entice Sb — tempt, allure, lure, attract
Entice Sb To Do Sth — persuade sb to do sth, usually by offering them sth. tempt
Entirely Responsible — completely responsible
Equally — in a way that is fair and the same for everyone
Equities — PL company shares which do not pay a fixed rate of interest
Er — emergency room
Ergative Verbs — verbs such as: slam, splash, rattle, rustle, beep. (transitive and intransitive)
Ethnic Minority — a group of people with the same culture or race living in a place where most people are of a different culture/race
Etiquette — the formal rules of correct or polite behavior in society
Euphemism — mild expression instead of an unpleasant one
Even So — to introduce a counter-argument or return to one the speaker has already made
Eventful — full of interesting or important things that happen (opp) uneventful
Every Bit As (Adj) As — used to emphasize the comparative; equally good/bad/interesting
Exacerbate Sth — FML, make an existing problem worse
Exaggerate Sth — make sth seem bigger, better, worse or more important that it really is
Exasperated — intensely irritated and frustrated
Excellent — be very good at, excel at/in sth
Excruciating — extremely painful. e.g. headache/pain
Exemplary — FML excellent, and donein a way that others should copy
Expenses — the money that sb spends while working that the employer pays back to them later
Expiry Date — the date after which sth should not be used
Exploitation — DISAPPROVING a situation in which sb treats sb else unfairly in order to make money from their work
Extend Sth — increase the length of time of sth
Extensive Damage — a lot of damage, widespread damage
Extremist — a person whose political views are generally not considered to be normal or reasonable
Eye Sb/Sth — look at sb/sth carefully or because you are suspicious of them/it
Eye Strain — a slight pain in your eyes
Eyesight — the ability to see, sight. good/poor eyesight
Face The Prospect (Of/That) — recognize the possibility that sth may happen
Face Up To Sth — deal with sth
Fail To Do Sth — not do sth that people expect you to do
Faith — a strong belief in sth (often a religion)
Fall Into Decay/ Disrepair — gradually be destroyed through lack of care
Familiar Face — a person who you recognize and know
Famous Last Words — used when you think sb is being to confident about sth that is going to happen
Fancy Dress — clothes that you wear to a party to make you appear a different character
Fancy Sb — INF be attracted to sb
Fare Hike — A percent of increase in the cost of goods or services
Favor — support and agree with sth/sb, also be in favor of sth/sb
Fellow — adj used to describe sb who is in the same situation as you
Femur — thighbone, upper bone of the leg or hind leg
Fiddle With Sth — keep moving or touching sth with your hands
Fight A Losing Battle — try to do sth that will almost certainly fail
Figurative — adj. representing the visual world
Final, Finalized — complete the last part of a plan/an arrangement
Findings — PL information learned as the result of of research
Fire Broke Out — the fire started
Fire Spread — the fire moved and covered a larger area
Fire Went Out — the fire stopped burning
Fire/Flames Died Down — the fire/flames became weak
Firearm — FML a gun that can be carried
Firmly — is much stronger movement
First Come, First Served — people will be served or dealt with in the order in which they arrive or ask for sth
Fit In (With Sb/Sth) — be accepted in a situation by the others in a group
Flak — criticism, stick
Flattering — making sb look more attractive
Flee (From) — escape from a dangerous situation, place, or person very quickly
Flirt (With Sb) — behave towards sb as if you find them sextually attractive, but not in a serious way. being coquette
Flooding — appearing in large numbers at the same time
Flop — INF a film, play, book, party etc. that is not successful
Folded Arms — hands wrapped around the arms
Follow In Sb'S Footsteps — do the same work or be as successful as sb before you
Following — a group of supporters
For The Time Being — for a short period of time but not permanently
Forced Labour — hard physical work that sb is forced to do
Forest Fires — fire that occur in forests during hot summer months
Forge — verb of forgery
Forgery — the crime of making an exact copy of documents or works of art in order to make money by selling them
Format — (in computing)the way data is organized in a computer file or program
Former — having a particular position in the past
Formerly — in earlier times, previously
Foster Sth — help sth to develope. encourage, promote
Foul Play — behavior that is unfair or dishonest
Fragrance — 1 a pleasant smell 2 a perfume
Frail — (especially of an old person) physically weak and thin
Frailty — a person who is doddery, walks slowly and shakily because they're frail
Fraud — the crime of obtaining money from sb by tricking them
Free Of Charge — it cost nothing
From Time To Time — sometimes but not regularly. now and again
Frown On/Upon Sth/Sb — (often passive) disapprove of sth/sb
Fruit/Slot Machine — a machine into which you put money in the hope of winning more back
Fuel Sth — increase sth and make it stronger. fuel fears/inflation
Fulfil/Realize Your Potential — use your natural abilities to achieve what you hoped to achieve
Fulfilling — giving personal satisfaction , rewarding
Fully Inclusive — (of a price or cost) including everything
Furnish — to put furniture in a place, fully furnished (opp) unfurnished
Fussy — hard to please and easily upset, irritable, grumpy
Gale-Force Winds — very strong winds
Gallop — (of a horse or rider) run quickly
Gang — a group of criminals working together
Gape — to stare with the mouth open
Gaze At Sth — look at sth for a long time because you are interested in it or are thinking about sth else
Generate Sth — produce or create sth such as income/profit/jobs/words
Gently — lightly, softly, relaxed movements
Get Acclimatized (To Sth) — become familiar with a new climate or situation
Get Accustomed To Doing Sth — get used to doing sth , become familiar with sth and accept it as normal
Get By — if you get by in a language, you can speak at a basic level
Get Hold Of Sb — find or contact sb
Get Hold Of Sth — find or obtain sth
Get Nowhere — make no progress
Get Out Of Sth — avoid doing sth
Get Sb Down — make you feel sad or depressed
Get Sth Across To Sb — communicate with them
Get Sth/Sb To Do Sth — make or persuade sb/sth to do sth
Get The Hang Of Sth — INF learn how to do,use, or understand sth
Get There — be sucessful
Get To Grips With Sth — begin to understand and deal with sth difficult
Get Up Sb'S Nose — INF annoy sb very much
Gigantic — huge, enormous, bulky
Giggle — laugh in a silly way when you're embarrassed, amused, or nervous
Give Birth — produce a baby or young animal
Give In To — agree to do sth that you don't want to do. capitulate
Give Or Takesth — used for talking about numbers which are not exact
Give Sth A Go — be prepared to try sth, have a go, give a go
Give Sth Away — tell people secret information
Glands — an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.
Glare — a bright, unpleasant light
Gloss Over Sth — deliberately avoid talking about sth unpleasant, or say as little as possible about it
Go Down That Road — take a particular course of action
Go Down With Sth — catch sth, become sick or ill with sth
Go From Strength To Strength — become more and more successful
Go In One Ear And Out The Other — sth you forgot very quickly
Go On And On — keep doing sth in a boring way
Go On At — criticize for what's wrong
Go Red — become red in the face, aften when you're angry or embarrassed
Go Under — INF go out of business, go bankrupt
Goad Sb — provoke sb
Gobsmacked Inf — utterly astonished
Google Sb/Sth — do a search on sb/sth. type words into a search engine to find information about sb/sth
Gorgeous — (INF) very beautiful and attractive, lovely
Gossip — stories about other people's private lives, which may be unkind or untrue.
Government Pension — money paid regularly to retired
Great Honor — an action or occasion that creates feeling of pride
Grim — unpleasant and depressing
Grounds For Sth — PL, FML, good or true reasons for saying or doing sth
Growing — increasing in size, amount, or degree
Growing Concern — an increasing concern
Growl — deep, angry sound. like dogs
Grueling — very defficult and tiring, needing great effort. SYN punishing
Guarantee Sth — promise that sth will happen
Guard — a person or group of people who protect sth/sb
Guarded — careful not to give too much information, cautious
Guess What! — used before giving sb surprising or exiting news
Guidelines — info that can help you (to make a decision)
Gutted Inf — very disappointed
Hack Into Sth — use a computer to connect secretly to sb else's computer and find or damage information on it
Halt Sth — prevent sth from continuing
Handling — the way sb deals with sth/sb
Handover — the act of making sb else responsible for sth
Happy-Go-Lucky — not caring or worrying about the future.carefree
Hard-Hit — badly affected by sth. also severly/badly hit
Hard-Wearing — (of a product) remaining in good condition for a long time
Have A Go At Sb — INF say unkind things or complain about sb
Have Sb/Sth In Mind — be thinking of sb/sth for a particular purpose
Have Second Thoughts — start having doubts about a decision you've made, cold feet
Hay Fever — an allergy affecting the nose, eyes, and throat caused by pollen from plants
Haze — smoke, dust, or mist in the air which is hard to see through, hazy (adj)
Head In The Right Direction — making a good progress
Healthcare — the service of providing medical care
Heartless — cruel, sowing no kindness or consideration, unsympathetic, hard-hearted, stony-hearted, cold-hearted, cold-blooded
Heat Sth — an angry discussion/ heated discussion
Hectic — very busy
Heroine — a woman you admire for her ability or personal qualities. Hero for a man
High Profile — a person ot rhing with a high profile gets attention and is easily noticed
High-Pitched — (of sounds) very high in the register of sound. OPP low-pitched. like a loud scream
Hike — walk long distances in the country
Hit Back At — retaliate (against sb), strike back, fight back
Hit The Roof — go mad
Hold A Grudge Against Sb — ou don't let it go when you feel someone's insulted or wronged you.
Hold Sb Responsible (For Sth) — think that sb should be blamed for sth
Hold Sth/Sb Up — delay sth/sb
Hoot — a long "oo" sound, like owls
Hoots Of Derision — loud cries suggesting sb is stupid
Hostile — unfriendly and aggressive
Hostile Takeover — OPP friendly takeover
Housing — building for people to live in. accomodation
Howl — a long loud cry. of wolves
Howling In Pain — crying loudly with pain
Howling With Laughter — laughed loudly
Hum — sing a tune with your lips closed
Humble — modest
Humiliated — feeling ashamed because you have lost the respect of other people
Humility — the quality of not believing you are better or more important than others
Hustle And Bustle — busy and noisy activity
Hypocrite — sb who says they have strong principles but does not act according to these principles
Hysterical — being in a state of extreme distress or excitement and crying, laughing or shouting
I Could Do With Sth — I need sth
I Haven'T Tha Faintest Idea — to say you don't know sth; don't ask me, your guess is as good as mine
Idealist — a person who believes the world can be perfect
Idolized — admire or love sb very much, worship
If You Don'T Mind My/Me Asking — used before a question which you think may be sensitive
Immaculate — spotlessly clean
Imminent — likely to happen soon
Immune System — The immune system is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease
Immune System Deficiency — immune system disorder, weak immune system
Impact On Sb — an effect or influence on sth
Impeccable — perfect ( for manners/behavior/service)
Impulsive — doing things quickly, without thinking about the results
In Crisis — in a period of great difficulty and uncertainty
In Due Course — at the right time and not before
In Mint Condition — new or as good as new, in perfect condition
In Retrospect — thinking now about the past, often with a different view from the one you had then
In Sb'S Nature — the basic character of a person
In Sb'S Way — stopping sb from from doing sth
In Tears — crying
In The Firing Line — in a position in which people can criticize and blame you
In The Public Eye — well known to many people through TV or the press
In The Red — overdrawn, having no money
In/Out Of Depth — a situation that is too difficult to control
Incident — sth that happens, especially sth unusual or unpleasant
Inclined To Do Sth — likely to do sth or tending to do sth
Indescribable — so extreme it is impossible to describe, inexpressible, extraordinary, ineffable, profound, impalpable
Indicate Sth — show that sth exist or is likely to be true
Indiscreet — hasty, reckless
Indisputable — unable to be challenged or denied, incontrovertible, incontestable
Ineligible — OPP eligible
Inevitably — sth is certain to happen, unavoidably
Inexplicable — unable to be explained, incomprehensible, unfathomable, impenetrable, insoluble, unsolvable,
Infested — full of very many insects, animals, etc. e.g. rat-infested, shark-infested
Initiative — the ability to take decisions and act alone
Inmate — a person living in a prison
Innermost Thoughts — the thoughts which are most personal and private
Inoffensive — not offensive
Insight Into Sth — a clear understanding of what sth is like
Insolent — extremely rude and disrespectful
Insoluble — unable to be solved
Inspire Sb — give sb the enthusiasm and desire to do sth
Instinct — a way of behaving that results from responses you were born with rather than what you have learned
Insulting — rude or offensive (deliberately/ highly offensive)
Insurmountable — insoluble,unconquerable,unassailable
Integrate Into — becoming a full member of a society
Integration — the process of becoming a full member of a group or society
Integrity — the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
Interchangable — very similar, replacable
Interfere (In Sth) — get involved in a situation in a way that annoyes others
Interminable — never-ending
Interpersonal Conflict — disagreement in some manner which can be emotional, physical, personal, or professional between two or more people
Interpret Sth — decide that sth has a particular meaning
Interrogation — the process of asking sb a lot of questions, especially in an aggressive way
Interval — a period of time between events or two parts of sth, e.g. a play, subways
Intervene In Sth — get involved in a situation in order to help
Intestines — small intestine, large intestine
Intrusion (Into Sth) — a thing that comes into sb's life in a negative way
Investor — sb who buys land, shares, etc. in order to make a profit
Irony (N), Ironic (Adj) — the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean, often humorously
Irritated — painful, red or swollen
It'S About Time — used to say that sth should happen soon or should have happened already . It's high time
It'S Been One Of Those Days — to say you have had a hard hard day
It'S More Trouble Than It'S Worth — used to say the disadvantages of sth are greater than the advantages
It'S No Good Doing... — used to say that it is not useful doing sth, no point/ use doing sth
It'S Not Your Day — used when several unpleasant or unfortunate things happen on the same day
It'S True — to agree with an idea made by the previous speaker, but often before disagreeing. syn I agree
Itchy — if sth is itchy, you want to scratch it
Jam — a situation in which a machine doesn't work because sth is stuck in one position
Jargon — OFTEN DISAPPROVING special words and phrases used by people who do the same kind of work
Joint — involving two or more people. joint account/venture
Jot Sth Down — write sth quickly
Jubliant — extremely happy because of a success
Juggle — try to manage and balance different jobs and activities in order to fit them successfully into your life
Jump To Conclusions — make a decision about sth too quickly, before you have thought about all the facts
Junior — having a low rank in an organization or profession. OPP senior
Justify Sth — show that sth is right or fair
Keep Sb Informed — continue to give sb information about sth
Keep Sth In Perspective — not allow a problem to have too much importance
Keep Your Feet On The Ground — remain sensible and realistic about life
Keyhole Surgery — a medical operation in which only a very small cut is made in the body
Kidnapper — a person who takes sb away illegally and keeps them as a prisoner, usually in order to get ransom (money)
Kind Of — INF to some extent, but a way that is hard to explain. sort of
Kip — a short sleep, nap
Knock-On Effects — cause events to happen one after another in a series
Lack Of Motivation — if you feel a lack of motivation it is because you have not associated the task as being pleasurable
Laid The Foundations — created the basic ideas or principles from which sth can then develope
Lapse — a small mistake caused by forgetting sth or carelessness
Larynx — (inf) voice box, houses of vocal folds, and manipulates pitch and volume,
Last-Minute — happening at the last possible minute
Last/Final Resort — an action you will take if there is no other option, if all else fails
Law And Order — safe and peaceful conditions in society when people obey the law
Lay Down Rules — say officially what the rules are
Lay Out Money — spend money
Lay Siege To Sth — be under siege
Leaflet — one or several pages of information about sth, pamphlet, brochure
Leak Sth To Sb — give secret information to journalists or the public
Lean Towards Sb/Sth — incline or be partial to (a view or position).
Leap To Conclusion — judge prematurely
Leave Sth To/With Sb — allow sb to take care of sth
Left-Wing — OPP right-wing. also on the left/right
Let (Sb) Down — a disappointment,
Let Sb Down — make sb disappointed because you haven't behaved well or done what you said you would do
Let Sleeping Dog Lie — avoid mentioning the a particularly difficult subject which may cause trouble
Let Your Hair Down — relax and enjoy yourself
Lethargy — the state of not having any energy to do things
Level Playing Field — a situation in which everyone has the same opportunities
Level With Sb — INF tell the truth and not hide any important facts
Life-Threatening — likely to cause death
Lighting Never Strikes Twice (In The Same Place) — an unusual or unpleasant event won't happen in the same place or to the same person twice
Lights Went Out — power shortage
Limp — walk slowly and with difficulty because one leg or foot is injured
Lit A Fire — started a fire for purpose, Arson (n)
Literary — the usual meaning as kind of language find in stories and poems
Live And Let Live — accept other people's opinions and ways of life, even if they are different from your own
Live At Peace With Sb — live without quarreling with others
Live/Be In A World Of Your Own — spend your time imagining things, and not be aware of things around you, daydreaming
Lock Sb Up — INF put sb in prison
Lodged In Sth — fixed or stuck in sth
Log On.In Opp Log Off/Out — perform the actions that let you start to use a computer system
Long And Hard — for a long time
Long Weekend — a short holiday from Friday to Sunday, or Saturday to Monday
Long-Sighted — OPP short sighted
Loo — a toilet
Look Down On Sb — think that you are better than sb
Look Out For Sth/Sb — look and try to see or find sth/sb
Look Up — INF (used about sb's situation or business) start to become better
Look Up To Sb — admire and respect sb, often sb who is older or in a higher position
Loosen Up — do physical activity to prepare the muscles for exercise, warm up
Lose Face — look stupid or be less respected because of sth you have done
Lose One'S Temper — become very angry, go mad IFM
Lose Track Of Sth/Sb — not have information about what is happening or where sth/sb is
Lousy — bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
Love Is Blind — when you love sb, you cannot see their faults
Lure Sb — DISAPPROVING persuade or tempt sb to do sth by offering them a reward
Magistrate — an official who acts as a judge in trials involving minor offences
Main Concern — biggest worry, principal concern
Make A Difference — good effect
Make A Fuss — become angry and complain about sth which probably isn't important
Make A Go Of Sth — INF make sth succeed, especially a business or marriage
Make A Speedy/Rapid Recovery — get well again and quickly after an illness or accident
Make Cutbacks — economize, cut back on sth
Make Generalizations About Sth — make general statements about sth that may only be used on a few examples
Make It — succeed in achieving a goal, become successful
Make It Clear (That) — say sth to make sb understand a situation
Make It Up With — reconciled with, become friends after a disagreement
Make Light Of Sth — treat sth as unimportant
Make Out — 1 claim, say that they are rich even though it may not be true. 2 kiss
Make Sth Sth — think or calculate sth to be a particular time or number
Make Sth/Sb Out — see, hear, or understand sth/sb with difficulty
Make Up For — compensate for, do sth good to balance the bad effects of it
Malice — spite, hatred
Malicious — showing hatred and the desire to hut people's feelings. spiteful
Mandible — lower jaw
Manifesto — a written statement by a political party saying what they believe in and what they intend to do
Manners — (PL) behavior that is considered polite in a particular society or culture
March — walk with stiff regular steps
Marvelous — adj. extremely good, enjoyable, impressive. SYN - Wonderful. magnificent
Maternity/Paternity Leave — a period when a parent temporarily leaves her job to have a baby
Mayor — the most important chosen or elected official in a town or city
Measure — an official action taken in order to achieve sth
Medieval — connected with the middle ages
Merger — two companies agree to join and form a single company
Messy — dirty or untidy
Messy Bessy — drama queen
Metaphor — poetic device of calling one thing another thing
Migrants — people who move abroad to find a better job
Migration — movement of people or animals from one place to another
Mind You — INF used to add a further comment which is usually a contrast or a surprise, but can also be an explanation. still
Minister — a senior member of a government
Misinterpret Sth — understand sth wrongly
Miss Out On Sth — miss an opportunity to do or have sth
Mistake Sb/Sth For Sb/Sth — wrongly think that sb/sth is sb/sth else
Mix-Up — INF a situation full of confusion due to a mistake.
Moan (About Sth) — complain in a way that annoys people
Molar — a grinding tooth at the back of a mammal's mouth
Money Talks — if you have alotof money, you will have more power and influence than other people
Morale — the feeling of confidence and enthusiasm that a person or group has at a particular time
Moron — a stupid person
Motive — a reason for doing sth
Motto — is a phrase which expresses the beliefs of a person or organization
Mount Sth — organize and begin sth. mount a challenge/campaign
Mount Up — increase gradually in size, build up, accumulate
Mouth Ulcers — small sore areas inside the mouth usually lasting a few days
Mouth-Watering — when something good produces saliva
Moving The Goalposts — INF unfairly changing the agreed rules or conditions during a course of action
Ms — multiple sclerosis
Muddle — n. state of confusion
Musty Odour — smelling unpleasant or damp, without freshness, dank
Mutual — used to describe a feeling that two people have for each other equally.
My Head Was Buzzing For Hours — I was thinking about sth continuously
My Heart Told Me — emotionally feel sth
My Heart Wasn'T In It — wasn't interested in or enthusiastic about it
My Mind Goes (A Complete) Blank — suddenly I cannot remember sth
My Odds Are Stack — unlikely to succeed in what they want to do because the conditions are not favorable.
Nag — keep complaining about sb's behavior
Nail Polish — is a lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernail or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates
Naive — lacking experience of life, and trusting others too easily
Namely — used to introduce more exact information about a subject
Narrow Escape — get away safely
Narrow-Minded — not willing to listen to the ideas and opinions of others, bigoted
Native — connected with the place where you were born and lived for the first years of your life
Nauseating Stench — make you feel you wanna vomit
Neglect Sth — not do sth, or not give enough attention to sth
Neglect To Do Sth — similar to fail to do sth
Negligence — fml failure ti give proper care or attention
Network — a system of roads, lines, wires, etc. that are connected to each other. railroad/underground/network/network)
Neuter — v. remove the reproductive organs of
Never-Ending — (especially of sth unpleasant) seeming to last for ever
Newlyweds — USU, PL a man and woman who have not been married long
Next Of Kin — your closest living relative (often used on official documents)
No News Is Good News — if you haven't had any news, then it'd probable that nothing has gone wrong and things are fine
No Reason — often used when you do not want to say why you have done sth
No Strings Attached — INF used to show that an offer or opportunity carries no special conditions or restrictions.
No Such Luck — to express disappointment that sth is not going to happen
No Way — to say that sth is not at all possible or not allowed. no chance
No Wonder — used to emphasize the fact that sth is not surprising
Nosey/Nosy — ( Disapproving) interested in things that don't concern you
Nostalgia — a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past
Nostril — two external openings of the nasal cavity (nose)
Not Entirely Satisfied — mot completely satisfied
Not Necessarily — used to say that sth is possibly true but is not always true
Not Put A Foot Wrong — not make a single mistake
Not Take Sth Lying Down — not accept a bad situation without a fight or protest
Nothing Is Too Much Trouble — sb is always ready to help
Nuclear Reactor — a structure which produces nuclear energy ( a country with nuclear weapons is said to have a nuclear capability )
Nursery Rhyme — a short and usually very old song or poem for young children
Nurture — the care and attention given to help sb develop
Observe Sth — (FML) see or notice sth
Obstinacy — stubbornness, inflexibility, intransigence
Occupational Hazard — a risk or danger that is part of a job
Occupy Sth — fill or use a space, area, or amount of time
Odour — a smell, especially an unpleasant one
Off The Top Of My Head — without thinking about sth carefully
Off-Putting — (of behavior) irritating or unattractive
Old-Fashioned — no longer modern or fashionable. (syn) dated (opp) in current use
On Behalf Of Sb — on sb's behalf, as the representative of sb
On Fire — burning
On The Brink Of Sth — sth reached a point where it is about to happen (often very bad). e.g. collapse, war, etc.
On The Cards — likely to happen
On The Rocks — INF in difficulties and likely to fail
On The Surface — when not looked at or thought about carefully
Once Bitten, Twice Shy — after an unpleasant experience, you are careful to avoid sth similar
One Thing Leads To Another — used to suggest that the way one event leads to another is so obvious that it does not need to be started
Opposed To — disagreeing strongly with sth/sb
Or Thereabout — used after a number, quantity, etc. to show that it is approximate. syn or so
Ordeal — a difficult or unpleasant experience
Organized Crime — crime committed by professional criminals working in large groups
Origin — the cause of sth, or the place where it starts to exist
Oust — (sb out of sth) force sb out of a job or position
Out Of Date — old-fashioned, or without the most recent information and therefore no longer useful
Out Of Hours — when a surgery, office, etc, is closed
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind — sb stop thinking about people when they are not with them
Out Of Your Depth — unable to do or understand sth because it is too hard
Outgoings — PL the money a person or business has to spend regularly. OPP income
Outlay — an amount of money spent on something
Outlook — the probable future for sth
Ovary — a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair
Over Time — gradually
Over-Thinking — think about (something) too much or for too long.
Overcome Sth — succeed in dealing with a problem that has been preventing you from achieving sth
Overdraft — state of being overdrawn
Overreact — react to strongly to sth, especially sth unpleasant
Overwhelm — esent sb or fill sth with too much of sth. 2- defeat sb/sth completely
Own Up — confess to, admit you did sth wrong
Packaging — materials used to wrap and protect goods sold in shops
Panic-Stricken — extremely anxious
Paper Clips — a piece of bent wire or plastic used for holding several sheets of paper together
Partially Sighted — can see very little
Pass — went by, elapsed
Passer-By — a person walking past a place by chance
Passionate — very enthusiastic or interested in sth, zealous
Password — the secret numbers or letters you have to put into a computer in order to use it
Pat Sth — touch sth lightly several times with your hand flat
Paunch — a fat stomach on a man, belly, tummy
Pay Sb A Complement — complement sb on sth
Peer Pressure — the influence on your behavior of people around you of the same age
Pejorative — (FML) expressing disapproval or criticism (SYN) derogatory
Pelvis — bony pelvis, pelvic girdle, basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk and the legs, supports and balances the trunk, and contains and supports the intestines, the urinary bladder, and the internal sex organs
Pencil Sth In — write down details of an arrangement which you may have to change later
Pent-Up — (of emotions, energy, etc.) held back, not shown or expressed
Per — for each
Perennial — always existing and not seeming to change
Performance-Related — linked to how well sb does in their job
Perspire — sweat
Pet Hate — a thing you particularly dislike or find annoying
Petty Cash — amount of money given by the employer for office's daily needs
Phase — a difficult period of time that sb/sth passes through, or of time that forms part of a process or the development of sth
Phenomenally — in a very great or impressive way
Phoney — INF a person who is not honest or sincere
Pick And Choose — choose only those things that you like or want
Pick Sth Up — learn a new skill easily and without effort
Pile Up — become longer in quantity or amount
Pinch Sth — hold sth tightly between the thumb and finger
Plank — a press-up and holds the raised position for a set period of time.
Plastic Surgery — surgical repair after accidents, burns, etc.
Play A Part — be involved and influential in developing sth
Plummet — fall suddenly and quickly, plunge
Pointless — having no purpose, absurd,
Poke/Stick Your Nose In(To) Sth — INF become involved in sth that does not concern you
Police Constable — (PC) is an officer of the lowest rank
Police Officer — any member of the police force
Policing — the activity of keeping order in a place, using the police
Pool Sth — collect money, ideas, etc. from different people so it or they can be used by all of them
Posh — elegant and expensive, luxury
Pour Sth Out — express all your feelings, often because you are unhappy
Practice Makes Perfect — if you do sth repeatedly, you will become very good at it
Prance — (of a horse) move with high springy steps.
Precedent — a thing that happened in the past which is seen as a rule or example to be followed by others in a similar situation
Prejudice Against — a opinion about sb/sth that is not based on reason or experience. especially a dislie based on race, religion, caste. etc.
Preserve Sth — keep sth in its original state or in good condition
Press The Buck — make sb else deal with sth that you should deal with
Pretentious — trying to appear important, intelligent etc. to impress others
Prevention Is Better Than Cure — it is better to stop something bad from happening than try too deal with it after it has happened
Principles — (USU. PL) strong beliefs that influence how you behave
Prioritize — put tasks, problems, etc. in order of importance and do the most important first
Privacy — the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by others
Privatization — the process of selling an industry so it is no longer own by the government. OPP nationalization
Proactive — (of a person or policy) creating or controlling a situation by making things happen, rather than waiting for things to happen
Proceeds (Of Sth) — the money you receive when you sell or organize sth)
Procrastinate — Postpone. FML delay doing sth untill later, often because you don't want to do it
Prolong Sth — make sth last longer
Promenade — n. paved area for public walking
Promote Sth — help sth to happen or develop
Prompt Sb To Do Sth — make sb decide to do sth
Promptly — quickly, without delay
Proportion — a part or share of a the whole amount or number
Proportioned — having dimensions or a comparative relationship of parts of a specified type.
Pros And Cons — the advantages and disadvantages/ drawbacks
Proud As Punch — pleased as punch, openly proud.
Provision — the act of providing sth
Provoke Sb Into Sth — say or do sth that you know will annoy sb so that they react angrily
Prudence — wisdon, carefulness, cautiousness
Pry Into Sth — try to find information about people's private lives
Pull Your Weight — work as hard as everyone else in a job or activity, to do your fair share
Pulled A Muscle — injure a muscle by stretching it to much
Pun — the clever or humorous use of a word with more than one meaning
Puncture Sth — make a small hole in sth. e.g. skin, a tyre, etc.
Pungent — very strong smelling
Push Sb — make sb work harder
Pushing And Shoving — shove, push in a rough way
Pushy — INF trying hard to get what you want, especially in a rude manner
Put A Strain On Sb/Sth — create pressure and anxiety for sb, create tension in a relationship
Put Out The Fire — stop the fore burning (syn) extinguish the fire (FML)
Put Sb At Ease — make sb feel relaxed and not nervous
Put Sth — say or write sth in a particular way
Put Sth Right — make a situation better after a mistake has made
Put Your Foot In It — INF say sth that offends or upsets sb
Quick-Witted — able to think quickly; intelligent.
Quid (Brt. Eng.) — a pound of money
Quote Sb — repeat the exact words that sb said
Radius Bone — one of the two large bones of the forearm, the other being the ulna
Rainy Days — time of need or trouble
Raise Sth — mention sth for people to discuss
Rally — increase in value after a period when it has fallen. recover, bounce back
Rally (Round/To) — come together to help or support sb/sth
Ramshackle — run-down
Rate Sth — say how good you think sth is, e.g. good acceptable, or bad
Rattle — make or cause sth to make short, loud sounds. windows/stones in the box rattled
Reach (An) Agreement — successfully arrived at an agreement, reach a conclusion/ compromise/ verdict
Reach The Point (Where/When) — arrive at a time or stage at which ath happens
Reactionary — OPP radical. opposing political or social progress or reform.
Real Effort — a big/ special/concerted effort
Reassure Sb — say or do sth that makes sb less worried
Rebel — a person who opposes people in authority
Recognition — acceptance, acknowledgment, confession, the act of accepting someone or something as having legal or official authority
Reconditioned — (of a machine) repaired so that it is in good condition
Recuperation — convalescence, recovering after being sick
Recurrent — happening or appearing again and again, recur (v)
Referral — the act of sending sb to get professional help
Refugee — a person who is forced to leave their country for political/religious reasons
Regain Your Senses — think clearly again after a period of confusion
Regard Sth/Sb As Sth — think about sth/sb in a particular way
Regardless Of Sth — without being affected or influenced by sth
Register — put your name on an official list
Registered User — a person whose username and password are recorded on a website, so they can enter it
Rehab — the process of helping to cure sb with drug or alcohol addiction
Rehabilitation — the process of helping people to live a normal life after they have been ill or in prison
Release The Tension — allow or cause the muscles to relax
Relentless — never seem to stop or get any easier
Relocation — the process or act of moving to a new place to work
Remaining — still existing or needing to be dealt with
Remains — parts of objects and buildings that have been discovered recently
Remand Sb — send sb away from court until their trial
Remanded In Custody — sent to prison until the trial
Remark — a few words that give your opinion about sth, comment, signify
Renovate Sth — repair and decorate an old building, car, etc. do sth up INF
Reoffend — FML commit a crime again
Reoffender — a person who commit a crime again
Repercussions — unintended and usually
Reproduction — a thing made as a copy of an earlier object or style
Reputable — having a good reputation, known to be good, creditable, trusted, anti-corruption
Resent Sth — feel anger about sth, often when it seems unfair
Resilience — the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. also flexibility, elasticity
Resolve Sth — FML find an acceptable solution to a problem
Resounding — very great, defeat, win, victory
Respect (For Sb) — a feeling of admiration for sb because of their qualities. gain/earn/win sb's respect
Respectful — showing polite behavior towards sb/sth
Respiratory System — is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. lungs
Retaliate — do sth harmful to sb because they harmed you first
Retribution — FML severe punishment for sth serious that sb has done
Revelation — disclosure
Revolting — very unpleasant, disgusting
Riddle — a mystery (often a problem that is difficult to solve)
Ring Binder — a loose-leaf binder with ring-shaped clasps that can be opened to pass through holes in the paper
Rip Sb Off — charge sb, shaft sb
Rip-Off — a thing that is not worth what you paid for it.
Road Rage — angry or violent behavior by one driver towards another driver
Roar — very loud deep sound. as lions
Roared With Laughter — laughed loudly
Rock Sb/Sth — INF, often passive, Shock or cause upset to sb/sth
Role Model — a person you admire and learn from
Rubble — broken stones or bricks from a building that has been destroyed
Ruins — parts of a building that remain after it has been destroyed
Rules And Regulations — rules
Rules Out — reject the possibility of sth
Rumble — a long, deep sound or series of sounds. of thunder/gunfire/distance traffic
Rumour — a story or piece of information that may or may not be true
Rushed Off Your Feet — extremely busy, with too many things to do
Rustle — make or cause sth to make a noise like paper, leaves etc.
Ruthless — determined to get what you want and not caring about others
Ruthlessly — in a determined and firm way
Safe — a person you can rely on
Safe And Sound — safely, not harmed, damaged , lost, etc.
Saliva — the liquid produced in the mouth
Sarcasm — biting and often ironic and caustic remarks or attitude. say the opposite of what you mean in order to be unpleasant to sb or make fun of sb
Saunter — walk in a slow, relaxed manner.a leisurely stroll.
Say — the right to take part in deciding sth (give sb a say/have a say in sth)
Sb'S Bark Is Worse Than His Bite — he is not realy as angry or aggressive as he sounds
Scalp — the skin covering the part of the head where your hair is
Scandal — a situation in witch important people behave in a dishonest or immoral way that shocks people
Scarcity — undersupply, insufficiency
Scathing — strongly critical/ e.g. attack/remark
Scent — a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant
Sceptical About Sth — not confident that it is true or will happen
Scheme — an official plan
Scrape Through (An Exam) — only just succeed in passing an exam
Screech — a loud, high, unpleasant sound. like car brakes
Scroll (Up/Down) — move text on a screen up or down so that you can read different parts
Second Opinion — advice from another person
Second To None — the best
Second-Hand — not new, owned by sb else before
Seductive — tempting and attractive; enticing., sexy
Seek/Take Refuge — find shelter or protection from trouble or danger
Segregation — the policy of separating people of different sex, race, religion, etc
Self-Assessment — when you judge your own progress and achievements
Self-Catering — cook for yourself
Self-Contained — exist without outside help
Self-Esteem — the way you feel about yourself. High/low self-esteem
Self-Explanatory — easy to understand and not needing more explanation
Selling Like Hot Cakes — selling very quickly or in large numbers
Senate — (in the US and some other countries) one of the two groups of elected politicians; called senators
Send Sth/Sb Flying — make sth/sb move quickly and without control
Sergeant — an officer above PC, inspector
Serve — do useful work. e.g. serve your country/ in the army
Set A Budget — decide a budget
Set An Example — behave in a way that others may copy
Set Fire To — made a fire start burning
Set Sb'S Mind At Rest — to stop sb worrying about something
Set Sth Aside — keep sth, especially money or time, for a purpose
Set Sth Off — start a process or series of events
Settle A Dispute — end an argument between people, settle an argument
Settle Down — become calmer and more relaxed
Shake Sth Off — get rid of sth, such as an illness or a problem
Shake-Up — made in an organization to improve it
Shareholder — a person who owns shares in a business or company
Sheer Desperation — absolute anxiety
Shell — a metal case full of explosives, to be fired from a large gun. shell sth= fire shell at sth
Shelter — stay somewhere that protects you from danger or bad weather
Short -Sighted — only able to see things if they are near you
Short-Term — lasting only a short period. short/long term solution/contract/goal
Shortcomings — a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, falw
Shortcut — a path or route that is quicker than the normal way
Shortfall — the difference between what you have and what you need
Show Sth Off — show sth you are proud of
Show Up — arrive where you have arranged to meet sb, turn up
Shrewd — good at jusging people and situation, astute
Side Effect — an extra and usually bad effect that a drug has on you
Siege — a military operation in which an armed force surrounds a place and stops the supply of food, etc.
Simplify Sth — make sth easier to do or understand
Single Sth/Sb Out — choose sb/sth from a group for special attention
Single-Minded — thinking in a concentrated way about sth and determined to achieve it
Sink In — become completely understood or able to be remembered
Slam Sth (Shut) — shut sth with a lot of force so that it makes a loud noise. of door/ gate/ lid of a box
Slide — move or make sth move easily over a smooth or wet surface
Sluggish — slow-moving or inactive. yawny
Slump — fall by a large amount
Smuggling — the crime of moving goods or people illegally into or out of a country
Snap Sth Up — buy sth quickly, usually while it is cheap pr available
Snarl — growl, low angry voice
Sniff — take a quick, noisy breath in through your nose, e.g when you have a cold
Sniper — a person who shoots at sb from a hidden position
Snob — a person who thinks they are better than people in lower social classes
So Far, So Good — everything is fine at the moment but you know things may become more difficult
Software — the programs used to operate a computer. *install* or *run* a piece of software
Solely — only, not involving sb/sth else
Solicitor — a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares documents
Soluble — sth that can be dissolved
Somehow (Or Other) — in some way or by some means, although you don't know exactly how
Something To Do With (Sth) — in some way connected with (sth)
Soon — shortly, quickly
Sooner Or Later — at some time in the future
Sort Sth Out — deal with a problem successfully
Spam — unwanted email advertisements, you block spam with anti-spam filters
Spare Part — a part for a car or machine to replace an old or broken part
Spark Sth (Off) — cause sth to start or develop suddenly
Spin — a way of giving information to make it appear better, or less bad
Spin-Off — a new product that is based on another that already smile
Spinal Cord — is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue
Splash On/Onto Sth — (of a liquid) fall onto sth in large drops and make it wet. raindrops
Spokesperson — a person who speaks on behalf of a group or an organization
Spot Sb/Sth — to see sb/sth suddenly, especially when they are hard to see
Spotless — perfectly clean
Sprain Sth — injure a part of the body (usually the wrist or ankle) by turning it suddenly, twist sth
Sprint — run a short distance very fast
Squeak — a short high but not loud sound. as mice
Squeaky — speaking in high-pitched, excited voice
Squeeze Sth — press sth firmly with your fingers
Squelch — make a wet, sucking sound. e.g. when you walk through mud
Stables — building in which horses are kept
Stacks Of Sth — INF a large quantity of sth, tons, loads, bags of sth
Stage — a period that forms part of an activity
Stagger — walk with difficulty, being almost unable to stand up
Stale — (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry.
Stand Still — stand without moving, keep/stay/sit still
Stand Up For — support or defend. stick up for sb INF
Stare — look fixedly or vacantly with eyes wide open.
Starving — very hungry, dying for sth to eat
Status Quo — the existing situation, maintain the status quo
Stay Put — INF stay somewhere you are rather than moving away
Steadily — regular, controlled movements
Stench — a strong, very unpleasant smell
Step Down/Aside — leave an important job
Step Sth Up — increase the amount of an activity in order to achieve sth
Stereotype — a fixed idea of what a particular type of person or thing is like, but which is often not true in reality
Sternum — front chest bone to which ribs are joined, breastbone
Sth Sorts Itself Out — the problem is resolved without the need for action from anyone
Stick And Tired Of — bored with or annoyed about sth, and wanting it to stop. fed up with sth
Stick At Sth — continue to work in a determined way to achieve sth
Stick Out — 1 be or push out further that sth else. 2 be noticable
Stick Up For Sb — support and defend sb if they are criticized
Stifle — stop sth from happening or developing, stiffle creativity
Stimulate Sth — make a part of the body or skin more active
Storm Of Protest — a situation in which a large number of people express strong feelings against sth
Stout — (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build. also vigorous, determined
Strategic — carefully planned in order to achieve a particular goal
Stray — move away from where you should be, without intending to
Streisand Effect — a social phenomenon that occurs when an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of further publicizing that information, often via the Internet
Strengthen — become stronger. OPP weaken
Strenuous — needing effort and energy, arduous
Stressed Out — INF too anxious and tired to be able to relax
Strike Sb (As Sth) — give sb a particular impression
Stroke Of Luck — being lucky
Stroke Sth — move your hand or fingers gently over the surface of sth
Stroll — walk casually for pleasure
Strong Accent — a very noticeable accent, (opp) slight accent
Strong Criticism — a lot of disapproval from others, fierce criticism, widespread criticism
Stubbornness — a determination not to change your opinion or attitude
Stuff — INF used to refer to things when it is obvious what you are talking about, or you don't know the name isn't important
Stunned — shocked and surprised
Subsidize Sb — give money to sb to help them pay for sth
Subsidized — if sth is subsidized, it is partly paid for by an organization in order to make it cheaper for the people who use it
Subtract Sth From Sth — take one number from another to calculate the difference. take sth away from sth
Supple — bendy
Suppress Your Feelings — stop yourself from having or expressing your feelings
Surge (In Sth) — a large and sudden increase in the amount or value of sth
Survey — an investigation into the opinions or behavior of a large group of people, usually in the form of questions. conduct/carry out a survey
Sustain Sth — make sth continue for some time
Swamp — an area in which the ground is very wet or covered in water
Swamped — overwhelmed
Sweat — waters on the surface of your skin because you are hot
Sweet (Of Sb) — kind of sb
Ta — thanks, cheers
Tabloid — a newspaper that gives emphasis to stories about famous people (more serious papers are broadsheets)
Tackle A Problem — do sth more serious than it is
Tailback — a long line of traffic, moving very slowly
Take (No) Notice Of Sb — pay (no) attention to sth/sb
Take A Chance On Sth — decide to do sth, even though it involves risks
Take Action — do sth to deal with a situation
Take An Instant Dislike To Sb — dislike sb as soon as you meet them
Take Exception To Sth — object strongly to sth and be angry about it
Take In — deceive, trick, defraud
Take Offence (At Sth) — show you are angry or upset about sth, or feeling insulted by it
Take Offense — be put out.
Take Revenge — take action to punish sb because they made you suffer
Take Sth Apart — dismantle, take it to pieces
Take Sth In Your Stride — accept and deal with a difficult situation without letting it worry you
Take Sth Seriously — treat sth as being very important
Take Sth/Sb Seriously — think that sth/sb is important and deserves respect
Take The Blame (For Sth) — accept responsibility for sth
Take To Sb/Sth — start liking sb/sth
Talk Sb Into Doing Sth — persuade sb to do sth
Talk Sb Out Of Doing Sth — dissuade from,discourage, prevent
Talk Sth Up — describe sth in a way that makes it sound better than it is
Team Spirit — the desire among a group to work together and help each other
That Snack Will Keep Me Going Until Lunchtime — be enough for sb until a later time
The Best Of Both Worlds — a situation in which you have the advantages of two things without any disadvantages
The Bubble Will Burst — the situation will end, and people will lose money
The Disease Could Spread Easily — the disease is contagious
The Draft — AmE the practice of ordering people to serve in the armed forces (called military service in many countries)
The Dust Settles — the situation becomes clearer and less disturbed
The End Justifies The Means — bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the results of the action are good or positive
The Go-Ahead — formal permission to do sth
The Grapes Won'T Keep — remain fresh
The Key To Sth — the thing that makes you able to understand or achieve sth, the secret of sth
The Military — a country's army, navy, and air force. the armed forces
The More The Merrier — if there are more people or things
The Noise Died Down — the noise became weak
The Pot Calling The Kettle Black — used about sb who criticizes poeple for faults that they have themselves
The Reserve (S) — an extra force that performs part-time duties and is available if needed
The Secret Of Sb'S Success — a way of doing things that has brought success
The Stakes Are High — the risk of failure is high
The Thing Is — used to introduce an explanation, and oftern one that suggests there is a problem
The Tide Is Turning — the situation and public opinion are changing
Therapy — treatment of a physical or mental problem or illness
Thick — (inf) stupid
Thick-Skinned — not easily upset by unkind or critical comments
Think Sth Up — bring up an idea
Thrash Sb — defeat sb very heavily (often used when talking about sport);hammer sb
Tight Corner — a difficult situation
Tight-Fisted — not generous with money, stingy, tight
Tighten Your Belt — spend less money because there will be less available
Time Flies — time seems to pass very quickly
Tip Of Sth — the thin pointed end of sth
Tip The Balance — affect the result of sth in one way rather than another
To Sb'S Face — say sth directly to sb
To Tell You The Truth — to be honest, actually, as a matter of fact
Tongue-Tied — unable to speak easily because of nerves or shyness
Too Good To Be True — used to express doubts about a surprisingly good situation
Torrential Rain — very heavy rain
Tough — difficult, strict, able to deal with difficulties
Trace Sth (Back To Sth) — find the origin or cause of sth
Trafficking — the buying and selling of sth illegally. drug-/human-trafficking
Train Of Thought — a linked series of thoughts in your head at one time
Trait — a feature of sb's character
Trial And Error — a process of trying to solve a problem in different ways until you are successful
Tricep Dips — like a reverse push-up
Trivial — not important or serious
Trustworthy — able to be relied on as good, honest, etc.
Turbulence — a lot of sudden change
Turmoil — a state of great confusion
Turn Out — happen in a particular way, often unexpectedly. turn out well/badly
Turn Over A New Leaf — change your behavior and become a better person
Turnout — the number of people who attend an event
Two Heads Are Better Than One — two people can achieve more tan one person working alone
Two Wrong Doesn'T Make A Right — id sb does sth bad to you, that is not a reason to do sth bad to them
Ulterior Motive — a reason for doing sth that you keep hidden
Ultra- (Adj) — extremely (adj). e.g ultra cautious, ultra-modern
Unappealing — not pleasant or attractive
Under Pressure — suffering from strain
Under The Weather — slightly ill
Undermine Sb/Sth — make sb/sth gradually weaker or less effective. e.g with confidence, authority
Underpin Sth — support or form the basis of sth
Unflattering — unfavorable, uncomplimentary
Unforgivable — so bad it can not be forgiven, inexcusable, unpardonable, unjustifiable, indefensible, reprehensible
Unmitigated — (negative) complete, absolute
Unpalatable — unpleasant and hard to accept
Unproductive — not producing good results
Up Against It — INF facing difficult problems or opposition
Up To Date — modern
Upload Sth — send a file, video, etc. from your computer to a larger system using the internet
Upper Class — considered to have the highest social status. => middle class, lower class, working class
Ups And Downs — a mixture of good and bad things in life or a relationship
Upwards — moving or pointing towards a higher position
Urge Sth — forcefully recommend sth
Urinary System — renal system or urinary tract..consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra
Use Your Initiative — make a decision of your own
Username — the name you use to operate a computer system
Uterus — the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the womb
Utter Chaos — a state of complete confusion, total chaos
Uvula — a fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat
Value — think that sb/sth is important
Values — beliefs about what is right and important in life
Vanish Into Thin Air — disappear suddenly or in a way you cannot explain
Vice — an immoral, wicked, or evil habit, action, or trait
Videoblog — a personal video made by sb on sth they are interested in
Vigorously — in a very energetic and active way, energetically
Vile — very bad or unpleasant, disgusting
Virtual — (in computing) created by computers or appearing on computers or the internet. a virtual community/ reality/ office
Virus — a program that enters your computer and destroys or damages your data
Volatile — likely to change suddenly
Volatility — In finance, volatility is the degree of variation of a trading price series over time
Voluntary — (of work) done by people (volunteers ) who choose to do it without being paid
Vow — make a formal and serious promise to do sth
Vulgar — not polite, elegant, or having good taste. coarse, crude
Warily — carefully, because you think there may be danger or a problem
Weapon — an object such as a knife, gun, or bomb that is used for fighting
Wear Off — (od a pain, a feeling or an effect) gradually disappear or stop
Wear Your Heart Over/Upon Your Sleeve — make your feelings obvious to others
Web Browser — a program that lets you look at files on the internet
Went Up In Flames — was destroyed by fire
What A Cheek! — how rude!
What A Nerve — used to say you think sb's behavior is rude or inappropriate. what a cheek
What Do You Make Of Sb/Sth — what is your impression of sb/sth
Wind Sth Up — stop running a business and close it completely
Wipe Sth Off Sth — remove sth from sth, quickly and completely
Wise (Of Actions) — sensible, showing good judgement
With Hindsight — with the ability to undrestand a situation only after it has happened. with the benefit of hindsight
Within Reason — according to what is practical, possible, or sensible
Wondrous — inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.
Work Like A Dream — was very successful
Work Out — a period of physical exercise you do to keep fit
Worn Out — (of a thing) no longer useful because it had been used so much, (of a person) exhausted from work or exercise
Worthwhile — important, interesting
Wreck Sth — destroy or badly damage sth
Wriggle Out Of Doing Sth — INF, DISAPPROVING avoid doing sth that you should do
Write-Off — a vehicle that is so badly damaged that is not worth repairing
You Bet — to emphasize that you are keen to do sth
You Can Never Tell — you can never be sure about sth because things are not always what they appear to be
You Can Say That Again — to agree completely whit what sb has just said
You Never Know — you can never be certain about future events, so anything is possible
You'Re Kidding — you can't be serious. you're joking
You'Re Not Gonna Believe This — used to introduce surprising and often unwelcome news
You'Re Only Young Once — young people should enjoy themselves because in later life they will have more to worry about
You'Ve Got Nothing To Lose — to say there is no reason for sb not to do sth
Young And Stalwart — marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
Your Best Bet (Is To...) — used when advising sb what to do, the best thing to do is...
Your Own Boss — you're not accountable to anyone but yourself
Zit — red spots on skin, rash, similar to black head
Zone — an area or region with a particular feature. a war/danger zone