I. Vocabulary and grammar list

“regardinghenry”

I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR LIST

NO	LANGUAGE UNITS	NOTES
1.	Complicated medical testimony. A lot of emotion in this case.	a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law: In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.
2.	What have we got here? What’s the bottom line?	the bottom line used to tell someone what the most important part of a situation is, or what the most important thing to consider is: In radio you have to keep the listener listening. That's the bottom line.
3.	I was surprised to learn from the plaintiff’s own doctors… that this tragedy could have been caused by the abuse of alcohol.	someone who brings a legal action against another person in a court of law [= complainant BrE]
4.	We find for the defendant on all counts.	find to make an official decision in a court of law: Both men were found guilty of illegally entering the country. find in somebody's favour The tribunal found in favour of the defendant. count LAW technical one of the crimes that someone is charged with: Davis was found not guilty on all counts. count of theft/burglary/murder etc He was charged with two counts of theft. on all/several/both etc counts in every way, in several ways etc: It was important that they secure a large and widespread audience. They failed on both counts.
5.	He would have loved it, if he had pulled it off.	pull something off informal to succeed in doing something difficult: The goalkeeper pulled off six terrific saves.
6.	Did you tell the caterer we’re 60 now?	a person or company that provides and serves food and drinks at a party, meeting etc
7.	He who is silent is understood to consent.	to give your permission for something or agree to do something: Her father reluctantly consented to the marriage. He rarely consents to do interviews.
8.	I’ll be home soon to tuck you in.	tuck somebody in to make a child comfortable in bed by arranging the sheets around them
9.	He can’t wait to throw you a welcome back party.	throw/give a party The university threw a party to welcome them. She's giving a small informal party this evening.
10.	You’re looking sharp, sharp!	attractive and fashionable [= smart British English ] Tod looked really sharp in his tux. a sharp suit
11.	It’s to get you back in the swing.	swing the normal rhythm of life or pace of activities: back in the swing
12.	We have nothing put away really. A few stocks.	especially American English BFSa share in a company: the trading of stocks and shares
13.	Scoot up for me a little bit.	especially American English to make someone or something move a short distance by pulling or pushing: I scooted my chair over to their table.
14.	- I live here. - No, man, this is a pit stop.	1 DSOa time when a driver in a car race stops in the pits to get more petrol or have repairs done 2 make a pit stop American English informal to stop when driving on a long journey, for food, petrol, or to go to the toilet
15.	One more word. That’s a toughy.	tough difficult to do or deal with: It was a tough race. Tough decisions will have to be made. The reporters were asking a lot of tough questions.
16.	If they’d found that son of a bitch, I’d have brought the death penalty back to New York single-handedly.	if one person does something single-handedly, they do it without help from anyone else: She brought up three children single-handedly.
17.	I’ve grounded him, but I don’t know what to do with that boy.	informal to stop a child going out with their friends as a punishment for behaving badly: I got home at 2 am and Dad grounded me on the spot.
18.	For years, the halls of our firm have resounded with the call of Henry Turner throwing on his jacket, striding through the office, crying, “Come on, guys, let’s go out and break some balls!”	throw something on to put on a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly: I threw on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. stride written to walk quickly with long steps [↪ march] stride across/into/down etc He strode toward her. break (someone's) balls and break (someone's) stones; bust (someone's) balls; bust (someone's) stones 1. Sl. to wreck or ruin (someone); to overwork someone; to overwhelm someone. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.): The boss acts like he's trying to break everybody's balls all the time. No need to break my balls. I'll do it! 2. Sl. to kid or tease (someone). Hey, relax, he didn't mean it. He was just breakin' your stones!
19.	Your father used to make you mow the lawn and take out the garbage…	to cut grass using a machine: It's time to mow the lawn again.
20.	You don’t want to miss orientation. (at school)	a period of time during which people are trained and prepared for a new job or course of study: This is orientation week for all the new students.
21.	That’s Cassiopeia. There’s the Big Dipper. And the Little Dipper.
22.	You said, “You are beautiful”. That made me completely self-conscious.	worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you Jerry's pretty self-conscious about his weight. The boys posed rather self-consciously for the photo.
23.	You had such confidence, you just drew me in.	draw somebody in to get someone involved in something: We should use the demonstration as an opportunity to draw more supporters in. Despite himself, he found himself being drawn in by the man's warmth and ease.
24.	Have you ever eaten blowfish?	= puffer
25.	In the living-room, next to the couch …	a comfortable piece of furniture big enough for two or three people to sit on [= sofa, settee]: Tom offered to sleep on the couch. *couch potato someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching television, lives a sedentary lifestyle
26.	You didn’t use to show affection in public.	feeling of liking or love and caring [= fondness]: She looked back on those days with affection. Their father never showed them much affection.
27.	I don’t even want to see swatches for six months.	a small piece of cloth that people can look at when they are choosing cloth for clothes or for their home
28.	This woman has just had her face done.	Interpret.
29.	Christ, one minute you’re an attorney, the next you’re an ΄ imbecile.	attorney American English SCLa lawyer imbecile someone who is very stupid or behaves very stupidly [= idiot]: He looked at me as if I was a total imbecile.
30.	I don’t like who I was. I don’t fit in.	if someone fits in, they are accepted by the other people in a group: I never really fitted in at school. I wasn't sure if she would fit in with my friends.
31.	Wrecked my knees playing college football.	to damage something such as a building or vehicle so badly that it cannot be repaired: The car was completely wrecked in the accident.
32.	Homecoming, right? (football)	1. an occasion when someone comes back to their home after a long absence 2. American English SECan occasion when former students return to their high school or college
33.	I had the moment.	have its/your moments to have periods of being good or interesting: a movie that had its moments
34.	That safety hit me, and I felt my knees pop.	safety one of two defensive backs; a safetyman pop to make a short sound like a small explosion, or to make something do this: The wood sizzled and popped in the fire.
35.	When I told some of my buddies, they laughed me right in the face.	informal a friend: We're good buddies.
36.	(Gr.) If it weren’t for my knees, I’d never have met you.	Interpret.
37.	It might take a while, but you’ll figure yourself out.	1 to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened Can you figure out how to do it? If I have a map, I can figure it out. Don't worry, we'll figure something out (=find a way to solve the problem). 2 to understand why someone behaves in the way they do: Women. I just can't figure them out.
38.	You shouldn’t take it all out on him. He’s been a good friend to you.	take something out on somebody to treat someone badly when you are angry or upset, even though it is not their fault: Don't take it out on me just because you've had a bad day. take your anger/frustration etc out on somebody Irritated with herself, she took her annoyance out on Bridget.
39.	I know that you mean well, but this is not a good time for me.	mean to intend to do something or intend that someone else should do something I've been meaning to ask you if you want to come for a meal next week. I didn't mean to upset you. mean no harm/offence/disrespect (=not intend to harm, offend etc someone) I'm sure he didn't mean any harm. He may sound a bit rude at times, but he means well (=intends to be helpful or kind, even if it does not seem like that).
40.	I hate being a lawyer. I quit.	informal BEto leave a job, school etc, especially without finishing it completely: I quit school at 16. She has decided to quit show business. People are now calling on the chairman to quit.
41.	Why do I push myself? Why do I strive to be a harder worker?	formal to make a great effort to achieve something strive to do something I was still striving to be successful. We must continue to strive for greater efficiency.

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