Vocab may 2025

TUNE INTO

PAY ATTENTION TO

JUGGLING

doing lots of things at the same time

BRAIN WORKOUT

exercise for your brain

PICK UP A SKILL

to learn something by practicing it rather than being taught it

SOLDIER ON

continue even when things get difficult

BEAR IN MIND

Keep in mind

I CAN’T BEAR

I can’t stand

BEAR WITH ME

Be patient with me

I’M ALLERGIC TO DAIRY

I have a lactose intolerance

CALL AHEAD (of time)

phone somewhere before you go

ACCOMODATE

give someone what they need

DROP OFF

get lower over time

OR SO

used to indicate that a number is an estimate, or is not exact

TOUCH WOOD

Avoid by luck

BACK ME UP

Support my opinion

TICKETY-BOO

Everything is fine

DAMPEN

Make weaker

DAMPEN SOMEONE’S SPIRIT

Make them less enthusiastic

PRONE TO SOMETHING / DO SOMETHING

likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one

SWITCH OFF

stop thinking about stressful things

WIND DOWN

gradually relax after doing something stressful

IT’S GIVING

something reminds us of a particular style, mood or vibe

BAGS OF SOMETHING

A lot of something

ULTIMATELY

Finally

TACKLE A PROBLEM

Try to deal with it

A PAIN TO DO

Difficult to do

FEEL SEEN

feel represented

COMMODITY

Product that can be sold and bought

GET ON BOARD WITH AN IDEA OR A PLAN

Agree to do something and get involved with doing it

GIVE IT A GO

Try to do something