Here I will write a list of new expressions to add to my vocabulary (vocabulary?).

Mostly (if not of them) from the awesome Daily English Expression Podcast.

Word/Expression Meaning Examples
rubbernecker - -
What gives? - -
to have a go! - -
I lost my cool. - -
Holy crap! - -
to give someone the benefit of the doubt - -
to be chummy with ~ - -
don’t quote me on that - -
grab a nap - -
to sugarcoat SMT - -
Don’t quit your day job! - -
a rat’s nest - -
farm-to-fork - -
urbanite - -
to dump something out - -
a dork - -
flickering - -
pull your weight - -
under my belt - -
lay it on me - -
sound asleep - -
lean on me - -
Your wish is my command… - -
# to go - -
holiday cheer - -
Bah! Humbug! - -
The holiday season~~ - -
to belt out a song - -
Yes, siree, Bob! - -
buff - -
a knee-jerk reaction/response - -
drained - -
in a huff - -
to eyeball something - -
lemming, sheep, sheeple - -
get into a groove - -
long-winded - -
to chime in - -
to patch things up - -
for starters… - -
let it slide - -
in a pinch - -
short and sweet - -
th. Starting with me, I pledge NO violence. - -
?? - -
to be gifted - -
to pick it up - -
to kick off - -
thrift shop - -
cut through the clutter - -
a dead giveaway - -
a no-brainer - -
hand-me-downs - -
air quotes (body language and spoken!) - -
a longshot (long-shot, long shot) - -
discipline (noun and verb) - -
to cry: sob, wail, whimper - -
to follow along - -
peachy - -
~ gives me a complex - -
blah~ - -
fingers crossed - -
travel halfway around the world to… - -
to leave no stone unturned - -
cut to the chase - -
to put lipstick on a pig - -
heading VS going - -
What’s all this racket? - -
Will do. - -
in a nutshell - -
What the… - -
weather vs climate - -
to be stoked - -
cry me a river - -
but no~~~ - -
“a bug” body-related - -
a bug - -
out of date - -
a poor excuse - -
to talk a mile a minute - -
take a dip - -
to feign something - -
You name it. - -
a nail-biter - -
my lips are sealed - -
mum’s the word - -
pass it on/along - -
to bow out - -
an 8.3 magnitude quake - -
bursting at the seams - -
Dead broke - -
to tear around/through - -
crash - -
Dutch, Holland, Netherlands - -
the refs - -
Who’s your money on? - -
the devil is in the details - -
I could use (something to drink/eat) - -
to be fresh out of something - -
to gloss over - -
to be after something - -
sounds about right - -
constructive criticism - -
turn over a new leaf - -
my gut tells me… - -
a kerfuffle - -
a bad omen (good ones too) - -
What keeps you up at night? - -
opposites attract - -
in a rut - -
two-faced - -
ticked off - -
to sneeze at something - -
to be slapped with a fine - -
to dabble in ~ - -
pizzazz - -
a dish - -
in the shop - -
to breathe over someone’s shoulder - -
crucial - -
coming along - -
I need to get out more~ - -
like-minded - -
Some t-shirt, huh? - -
to be on thin ice - -
Duh~~ - -
to catch up - -
to catch a movie/game - -
to be tied up with something - -
gibberish - -
to leg it - -
a hodgepodge - -
midnight snack - -
leftovers - -
great shot - -
to scoff at - -
to tank - -
I got a beef with you. - -
What is he to you? - -
to do my darndest - -
to give props to someone - -
bossy - -
Go out on a limb… - -
“to plug in” (NOT electricity!) - -
to cuddle - -
take cover - -
minute (NOT time!!) - -
look no further - -
you snooze, you lose - -
a slew of something - -
in a heartbeat - -
don’t jump the gun - -
creep me out - -
to clear your head - -
What’s your take? - -
give me some feedback - -
all that jazz - -
before my time - -
to dump on someone - -
a slow jam - -
to put your best foot forward - -
to crack someone up - -
jerk - -
savvy - -
to take a dump - -
writer’s block - -
a can-do attitude - -
to bail on someone - -
no strings attached - -
to put it bluntly - -
(place) is a dump - -
to dump someone - -
… per se - -
dumpster - -
to dig deep - -
keep your nose clean - -
better safe than sorry - -
down in the dumps - -
head over heels - -
the dump - -
to rub someone’s nose in it - -
~ never delivers - -
to call dibs - -
to solidify something - -
to pick someone’s brain - -
to have no say - -
no less so than… - -
to haul ass - -
to get a lot out of something - -
to fool around - -
I can live with some… - -
~ is top shelf - -
RIP… - -
You reap what you sow~ - -
I can’t shake SOMETHING~ - -
I’m off out TIME - -
just plain ADJECTIVE - -
the tide has turned for/against - -
sit tight - -
A pales in comparison to B - -
binge-listening - -
a token American - -
a solid background in ~ - -
a perfect mix of A and B - -
puts a smile on my face - -
to water down - -
freebies - -
to tide someone over - -
to get through TIME - -
no pun intended - -
a sticky situation - -
NERD vs GEEK - -
to be thick-skinned - -
save my spot - -
to cut in line - -
a retrospective - -
Third World problems - -
to nip it in the bud - -
to be engaged - -
to run ragged - -
a Sunday driver - -
to swerve - -
to fall flat - -
to be washed up - -
to be in its infancy - -
to break even - -
dazzle - -
to mold A into B - -
to pan out - -
asking price - -
Yikes! - -
to GIVE smo A HOLLER - -
to dwell on something - -
to be industrious - -
More power to you! - -
~ standing in my way - -
He can hold his own. - -
He is a loose cannon - -
(to be) bogged down - -
to blow off some steam - -
nagging - -
go figure - -
that figures - -
snubbed - -
kudos - -
starting is half the battle - -
litterbug - -
to take it out on someone - -
on the sly - -
up and about - -
steep - -
a grand - -
Let’s throw a party~ - -
trash it - -
stepping stone - -
to get duped - -
Zip it! - -
a stickler - -
butt out - -
tough it out - -
“knock yourself out” PART 2 - -
knock yourself out PART ONE - -
spring forward, fall back - -
to give someone a boost - -
to butter SMO up - -
beat around the bush - -
a mooch, to mooch, to mooch off - -
grueling - -
top it off - -
face the music - -
?? - -
way/far/much too much! - -
all too much - -
back in the saddle - -
raining cats and dogs - -
a little too strange - -
How does ~ strike you? - -
out in the sticks - -
pushing up daisies - -
a train wreck - -
?? - -
when pigs fly - -
it’ll never fly - -
Out of sight, out of mind! - -
to scramble - -
food for thought - -
right off the bat - -
a crook - -
to stifle something - -
to feel stifled - -
to crack open - -
cut me some slack - -
one too many - -
~ not carved in stone - -
a crock - -
?? - -
stay ahead of the game - -
trendy - -
save it for a rainy day - -
to get cold feet - -
give a shout out to ~ - -
to slack up - -
(to be) taken aback - -
I’m stumped. - -
What have you been up to? (meaning AND pronunciation–LOTS to learn!) - -
?? - -
a slacker - -
going through a rough patch - -
bawling your eyes out - -
stay on my tail - -
binding, bound to NOUN - -
to be BOUND TO verb - -
?? - -
to hit it off - -
to hit on someone - -
What for? (plus three more!) - -
That figures! - -
party away VS party on - -
I’m in/out…I’m on/off…they can be confusing! - -
?? - -
easy on the eyes/ears/taste buds/ - -
the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree - -
to do a disservice to someone - -
out of my league - -
spick and span - -
to make ends meet - -
to go with the flow - -
starting is half the battle - -
Auld Lang Syne (the New Year’s Eve song!) - -
to stoop so low TO (part two!!) - -
to stoop SO low as to… - -
I’m fixing to ~… I’m finna ~… - -
a stocking stuffer - -
to foot the bill - -
It’s all Greek to me. - -
to have the guts - -
bores me to tears - -
to hound somebody - -
holiday traffic - -
Happy holidays!! - -
to be out of sorts - -
dress-down Fridays - -
corny - -
~ gone wild!! - -
Twoosh!! - -
to be IN THE MOMENT - -
to DITCH - -
a cheat sheet - -
?? - -
to be up to something - -
?? - -
in my clutches - -
give a wide berth - -
to MULL it OVER - -
devastated - -
great taste - -
Nothing but the best! - -
on a health kick! - -
the straight and narrow - -
to PIPE DOWN - -
What’s all the racket? - -
not nearly enough - -
I even (plus VERB) - -
to have a HANKERING FOR something - -
to flake out - -
frazzled - -
to hunker down - -
classic VS classical - -
CONtent or conTENT?! - -
may be OR maybe - -
even (two usages) - -
swagger - -
I’m looking into ~ing - -
A trumps B - -
willpower - -
TRIP vs TRAVEL vs JOURNEY - -
to PUT somebody ON (2 meanings!) - -
My ~~~ is not up to task! - -
You might as well… - -
Recollection, recall, remember, memorize, memory - -
How do you like them apples? - -
Here you go! VS There you go! - -
go to school VS go to THE school - -
Stupid is as stupid does! - -
to STICK OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB! - -
to BLEND IN - -
knocked my socks off - -
beyond a shadow of a doubt - -
to shadow someone! - -
a shadow - -
a shady guy - -
made in the shade - -
in the shade - -
roly-poly - -
Hit the sack. - -
My two cents… - -
Suit yourself! - -
It doesn’t agree with me. - -
That hits the spot!! - -
Here’s to your~~~ - -
I like them “PLURAL NOUN”!! - -
in for a bumpy ride - -
I couldn’t have said it better! (Pronunciation TIPS!) - -
I’ve been meaning to tell you… - -
as far as I can tell (PLUS many variations inside!) - -
a hangover…to hang over - -
on the rocks (Whiskey or Coke?!) - -
to be on the rocks - -
smooth sailing - -
Are you still…? VS You are still…? - -
(to) hang your hat on (something) - -
sweet tooth - -
sneak attack - -
to hammer something home - -
to hang out - -
Keep it together!! - -
I can’t help but DO SOMETHING! - -
monkey business - -
busy work - -
All you gotta do is… - -
Bust a move!! - -
What’s your approach? - -
jump the shark - -
watered-down - -
It doesn’t measure up!! - -
What do YOU think? (Be careful with the intonation!) - -
to be ON AND OFF - -
for good - -
I’m all tied up. - -
head honcho - -
to brown bag it - -
to have someone over - -
30-something - -
Tops! - -
I’m in deep doo-doo~ - -
Hero vs Heroine PLUS one more inside! - -
Keep’m comin! - -
If I were in your shoes… - -
You and I/me…both? - -
He’s 40 going on 10! - -
a tar baby - -
(to) pay it forward - -
straight from… - -
(to be) SLICK - -
to GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO someone - -
(to) feel boxed in - -
(to be) intense - -
Man it up! - -
few and far between - -
I’m going to… (4 Pronunciations!) - -
the black sheep - -
He’s mature for his age. - -
Grow up! - -
It spoke to me^^ - -
high-profile - -
another nail in the coffin - -
What do you say we… - -
low-key - -
out of the blue - -
hard to beat~ - -
Damned if I do, damned if I don’t! - -
No ifs, ands or buts! - -
Bite me!! - -
bite the dust - -
Beats me! - -
Who are you? Einstein? - -
in my book… - -
Is A considered B? - -
Go figure! - -
sooner or later - -
typo - -
Keep it PG! - -
I’m perplexed! - -
rather upset - -
to order take-out - -
Make ends meet - -
to die for - -
to get the hang of it - -
a sneezing FIT - -
to get the GIST - -
pouting - -
sump’n, nut’n, get’n - -
For shits and giggles! - -
to GO AWAY - -
Put some elbow into it! - -
to be IN HEAT - -
What the HECK is wrong with you? - -
~ is it! - -
to PIG OUT - -
ad hoc - -
veggies - -
my diet - -
to get CARRIED AWAY - -
My dogs are barking! - -
to GOOF OFF - -
Nine out of ten… - -
I changed my mind. - -
take it with a grain of salt - -
When it comes to… - -
to TWEAK something - -
to KOWTOW - -
to TINKER AROUND with something - -
and whatnot - -
to be ON CALL - -
Hat’s off to YOU!! - -
a brouhaha - -
to STRAIGHTEN smo/smt OUT - -
hoopla - -
to get the nod - -
Nuke it! - -
to PUT UP WITH someone/something - -
Don’t chew with your mouth open! - -
to HONE - -
I’m sticking to my guns! - -
cushy - -
…on the edge - -
a pushover - -
taking forever! - -
to TURN OUT - -
being picky - -
the apple of one’s eye - -
Keep it down! - -
Keep me on my toes~ - -
Kick it up a notch! - -
I’m down! - -
to LACK something - -
to TURN IN - -
to COME IN ON (day) - -
a pain in the neck - -
to STEAL someone’s THUNDER - -
to GO DOWN to… - -
to COME DOWN WITH something - -
…already! - -
to GO ALL OUT - -
Don’t sweat it! - -
LUCK vs LOCK vs LOOK - -
I beg to differ. - -
It’ll all come down to… - -
to SELL someone OUT - -
I’m broke! - -
To rain on someone’s parade~~ - -
Count me IN/OUT - -
Knock on wood! - -
Are you done yet? - -
to PUSH IT - -
to LOOK AWAY - -
I couldn’t help it. - -
What purpose does it serve? - -
…pathetic - -
…poor children - -
Pick your poison! - -
Do it over! - -
in a jiffy - -
Thanks to ~~ - -
because of ~~ - -
to DO UP something - -
to DO something UP - -
TGIF!! - -
I had a long week. - -
to DO AWAY WITH something - -
PURE nonsense! - -
Did you get out ~ING? - -
to COUNT ON somebody - -
to STOCK UP ON something - -
I overslept. - -
My knee went out. - -
I’m into sports. - -
What do you do for a living? - -
I slept in. - -
I’m gonna kick back~ - -
What’s up this weekend? - -
How YOU doin?!! - -