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a = singular before a consonant sound

actions speak louder than words

what you do matters more than what you say

in fact, in reality (contrary to expectation)

add fuel to the fire

to make a bad situation even worse

affect / effect

affect = to influence (verb)

away from keyboard — not at the computer right now

to agree, be on the same page (work)

as soon as possible — with urgency

to help, support

Asynchronous (communication/work)

at the drop of a hat

immediately, without any hesitation

to be present at, go to

January /ˈdʒænjuəri/ — 1st month

back to the drawing board

to start again after a plan has failed

a sausage (British English, informal)

barking up the wrong tree

to accuse the wrong person or look in the wrong place

long rigid pieces of metal or wood

a bear (animal, noun)

beat around the bush

to avoid talking about something directly or getting to the point

meat from a cow or bull

better late than never

doing something late is better than not doing it at all

to respond sharply or retaliate

bite off more than you can chew

to take on more than you can handle

bite someone's head off

to snap at someone harshly for no good reason

bite the bullet

to endure something difficult or unpleasant without complaint

bite the hand that feeds you

to harm or be ungrateful to someone who supports you

blessing in disguise

something that seems bad at first but proves good later

Mental fog from junk content

stepping away briefly and returning soon

good luck (used especially before a performance or important event)

to break, smash

by the way — adding a related piece of information

to damage a relationship permanently, leaving no way back

burn the midnight oil

to work or study late into the night

Extremely good or amazing — originally used for food, now used for anything great.

can = present ability

to bill / a fee (money)

chickens come home to roost

your bad actions eventually come back to harm you

shirt /ʃɜːrt/

Social media influence, fame, or power — the ability to impact trends and people.

short for collaboration — a joint project between two or more people (noun)

cost an arm and a leg

to be extremely expensive

embarrassing, awkward (adj, slang)

cross that bridge when you come to it

deal with a problem only when it actually arises

to do a job poorly by skipping steps or saving cost

a secret code or encryption system used to hide or decode messages

the final due date/time

Unrealistic, out of touch with reality (playful)

To disrespect or mock someone, especially publicly or in a song

do = tasks, activities, work

don't count your chickens before they hatch

don't rely on something before it's certain

don't judge a book by its cover

don't judge by outward appearance alone

to draw, sketch (picture)

liquid falling in small drops

to let something fall, or to fall

elephant in the room

an obvious problem everyone avoids discussing

ashamed, self-conscious

Extended Play — a short release with 3–6 tracks, between a single and a full album

in the end, sooner or later

every cloud has a silver lining

every bad situation has a positive side

way out, door out

mother /ˈmʌðər/

a distinctive or important quality of something

fewer = smaller number (countable)

to show off, to brag (slang)

the movement of liquid or gas from one place to another

fear of missing a fun event

a swimming style where any stroke is allowed, usually front crawl

further / farther

farther = greater physical distance

for your information — neutral info share

Hiding info/trends from others

to produce, create (AI: produce content)

to suddenly lose your nerve before doing something

get out of hand

to become impossible to control

to obtain / receive

Suddenly ignoring someone with no explanation

the greatest of all time — unmatched excellence

good morning / good night

Good morning. (in the morning)

Get Ready With Me — a video format

Monday /ˈmʌndeɪ/

Obviously or openly; expressing something with full enthusiasm and no shame.

hit the ground running

to start something quickly and effectively from the start

hit the jackpot

to have great, unexpected success or luck

hit the nail on the head

to describe or do something with perfect accuracy

to go to bed, to go to sleep

to hold, grip (in your hand)

honesty is the best policy

telling the truth is always the wisest choice

a curved piece of metal for hanging or catching things

How are you? (most common, neutral)

how much / how many

How much is it? (asking the price)

exaggerated promotion or media buzz — intense excitement built around something

I don't know — a genuine lack of knowledge

in my opinion, I think

TIME — in: month, year, season

introduce yourself

Name: Hi, I'm... / My name is...

it is what it is

used to accept an unpleasant situation that cannot be changed

it's = it is / it has

insider reference — only a specific group gets it

teacher /ˈtiːtʃər/

happily skipping plans

to act too soon, before the right time

kill two birds with one stone

to accomplish two things with one action

the final problem that makes a situation unbearable

let the cat out of the bag

to accidentally reveal a secret

a library (you borrow books)

illuminated; past tense of 'light' (ignited or turned on a light)

lose = to misplace / not win (verb, /luːz/)

Secretly or quietly; admitting something without making a big deal of it.

make = produce, create (something results)

a game, contest (noun)

to lose an opportunity by acting too late

a cassette tape with a personal mix of songs (historical use)

many = countable plural nouns

No lie, for real — used to emphasize that you're being completely honest.

no pain, no gain

you can't gain anything worthwhile without effort

not my cup of tea

not something you like or enjoy

forget it, never mind — dropping the subject casually

undecided, unable to choose between two options

once in a blue moon

very rarely, almost never

outfit of the day — sharing your current look on social media

open a can of worms

to raise an issue that creates many unexpected problems

Regular verb: verb + -ed

something very easy to do

an electrical connector that fits into a socket or outlet

a point, tip (noun)

point of view (the full form)

practice makes perfect

repeated practice is how you become skilled

present perfect

Form: have/has + past participle (V3)

instruction given to an AI

pull someone's leg

to tease or fool someone playfully

to contact someone, get in touch

read between the lines

to understand an implied meaning that isn't stated outright

to become aware of, notice

a warning sign, danger signal

Charm, charisma, the ability to attract

Rome wasn't built in a day

important things take time and cannot be rushed

to run (on foot)

tasting of or containing salt

a small amount of something given for free to try

say = to state (no person needed)

1 one /wʌn/, 2 two /tuː/, 3 three /θriː/

reasonable, practical, level-headed

for = duration (how long)

sit on the fence

to deliberately avoid taking sides; stay neutral

to do amazingly, to nail it (slang)

speak of the devil

said when someone you were just discussing shows up

spill the beans

to reveal secret or confidential information

to forcibly expel saliva from the mouth

steal someone's thunder

to take the attention or credit someone else deserves

take it with a grain of salt

to treat information with caution and some doubt

to take (in your hand)

honestly, to be frank

Throwback Thursday — sharing an old photo on Thursday

thank God it's finally Friday — weekend joy

Thank you. (most common)

the ball is in your court

it's now your turn to act or decide

get the ball rolling

to start a process or activity

the early bird catches the worm

the person who acts first gets the best opportunity

the grass is always greener on the other side

other people's situations seem better than your own

then = next / at that time

there / their / they're

there = in/at that place

think outside the box

to think creatively, beyond conventional limits

this / that / these / those

this = near, singular

today I learned — sharing a surprising or unexpected fact

to = direction; infinitive (to go)

a device designed to catch animals or people

to turn, change direction

two wrongs don't make a right

answering a wrong with another wrong doesn't make it right

throw someone under the bus

to blame or sacrifice someone to save yourself

under the weather

feeling slightly ill or unwell

atmosphere, energy, mood (noun)

a ridge of water on the sea or a body of water

when in Rome, do as the Romans do

follow the local customs of wherever you are

who's = who is (contraction)

will / going to

will = a decision made now

your = belonging to you (possessive)

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