Vocabulary

Idioms

100

Bite the bullet

• Meaning: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.

• Example: "I didn’t want to take the exam, but I had to bite the bullet and get it over with."

200

Burn the midnight oil

• Meaning: To work late into the night.

• Example: "She burned the midnight oil to finish her presentation on time."

300

Jump on the bandwagon

• Meaning: To join others in doing something popular.

• Example: "He doesn’t even like football but jumped on the bandwagon when his friends started supporting the team."

400

Cut to the chase

• Meaning: To get to the point without wasting time.

• Example: "We’re running out of time, so let’s cut to the chase."

500

Throw someone under the bus

• Meaning: To blame or betray someone to protect oneself.

• Example: "Instead of taking responsibility, he threw his teammate under the bus."

Proverbs

100

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

• Meaning: Don’t assume success before it happens.

• Example: "You might not win the contest, so don’t count your chickens before they hatch."

200

What goes around comes around

• Meaning: Your actions, good or bad, will have consequences.

• Example: "She’s always kind to others because she believes what goes around comes around."

300

Rome wasn’t built in a day

• Meaning: Great things take time to achieve.

• Example: "Be patient with your project; Rome wasn’t built in a day."

400

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

• Meaning: Don’t risk everything on one single plan or option.

• Example: "You should apply to several universities—don’t put all your eggs in one basket."

500

Every cloud has a silver lining

• Meaning: There is something good in every bad situation.

• Example: "Losing my job was tough, but it gave me the chance to start my own business. Every cloud has a silver lining."

Phrasal Verbs

100

Come up with

• Meaning: To think of an idea or solution.

• Example: "We need to come up with a better plan for the event."

200

Take after

• Meaning: To resemble a family member in behavior or appearance.

• Example: "She really takes after her mother in her love for art."

300

Turn down

• Meaning: To refuse or reject something.

• Example: "She turned down the job offer because the salary was too low."

400

Run out of

• Meaning: To have no more of something.

• Example: "We’ve run out of milk, so we need to buy more."

500

Make up for

• Meaning: To compensate for something.

• Example: "He tried to make up for missing her birthday by buying a nice gift."

Slang

100

Salty

• Meaning: Being bitter or resentful.

• Example: "He was salty about losing the game."

200

Low-key

• Meaning: Slightly or subtly.

• Example: "I’m low-key excited about the party tomorrow."

300

Extra

• Meaning: Over-the-top or dramatic.

• Example: "Wearing a ballgown to the picnic is so extra."

400

Shady

• Meaning: Dishonest or suspicious.

• Example: "That deal sounds shady; I wouldn’t trust it."

500

Slaps  

• Meaning: Used to describe something (like a song) that is really good.

• Example: "This new album slaps—it’s so good!"

Expressions

100

Keep your chin up

• Meaning: Stay positive in a difficult situation.

• Example: "I know this is hard, but keep your chin up; things will get better."

200

It’s not rocket science

• Meaning: It’s not very complicated.

• Example: "Just follow the recipe—it’s not rocket science!"

300

The tip of the iceberg

• Meaning: A small part of a much larger problem or situation.

• Example: "The complaints we received are just the tip of the iceberg."

400

Hit the books

• Meaning: To study hard.

• Example: "I have exams next week, so I need to hit the books tonight."

500

Jump the gun

• Meaning: To act too soon or without thinking.

• Example: "I think you’re jumping the gun by buying furniture before moving in."