Aleks' vibrant vocab

Make a start

to begin doing something or to take the first step in a process, task, or journey.

get the ball rolling

begin a task, initiate a process, or set things in motion so that an activity can continue. It establishes momentum

kick off

to begin, to start

cut to the chase

leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point

action point

thing assigned to specific person to be achieved before the next meeting

be on track

to be likely to achieve the result you want

go off-piste

to do something different to what is normal or expected

go back to the drawing board

start again from the beginning

hammer home

to make certain something is understood

keep in the loop

share information with

get up to speed

have all the latest information about it and are able to do it well:

bottom line

the most important thing

stick to the agenda

Follow the agenda

circle back to sth

to come back to or consider again

tie up loose ends

to complete sth that is almost finished

non-fiction

writing that tells about real people, places, and events

perfectionist

a person who wants everything to be perfect

automatic

acting by itself; self-regulating

a stinking headache

a very bad headache

hydrated

full of water

vigorous

done with power, force or energy

nip sth in the bud

to stop sth before it becomes a problem

it's like riding a bike

If you learn something, you never forget it.

I think that's all (for now)

use to end a speech etc

I'm here if you need anything

used to welcome questions or clarification

diplomatic

skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people

clear up

make tidy, improve

put sth out

to extinguish

put a fire out

stop the fire burning

transfer

to move from one place to another

hand over (v) (n)

pass responsibility to someone else

take over

to assume responsibility for, or control of (something or a situation) from someone else.

set off fireworks

to explode firecrackers

light a fire

to start a fire

start a fire

to light a fire

update (v) (n)

to bring up to date

bucket list

List of things to do before you die

chucking it down

rain heavily

knuckle down

start working hard, especially when you should have done this earlier

pop into sb's head

suddenly get an idea or thought

bedraggled

made wet, dirty or untidy by rain, mud, etc.

once in a blue moon

very rarely

have butterflies in my stomach

feel very nervous

kill two birds with one stone

to accomplish two different things at the same time.

be under the weather

to feel ill

be raining cats and dogs

raining heavily

hit the sack

to go to bed

not my cup of tea

not something I like

a piece of cake

very easy

catch red-handed

catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or illegal

cost an arm and a leg

very expensive

kick the bucket

to die

let the cat out of the bag

reveal a secret

tactful (adj.)

saying and doing things that are aware of other people's feelings

direct (adj.)

saying exactly what you mean

dishonest (adj.)

acting or speaking in a way that is lying to people

superficial (adj.)

showing a lack of deep thought or understanding

misleading (adj.)

making people believe something is true when it isn't

persuasive (adj.)

easily able to make people do or believe things

encouraging (adj.)

giving people the feeling that they can be successful

supportive (adj.)

giving help and care in a particular situation

sweltering

extremely hot and uncomfortable

uncomfortably /ʌnˈkʌmftəbli/

in a way that causes physical or mental discomfort

superlative

of the highest quality or degree

catch someone out

to discover someone doing something wrong or trick them into a mistake

texture

the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance

catch up on

to do something you have not had time to do earlier