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Total English - Advanced - Unit 10 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 10 - Vocabulary in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "clam up", "soldier on", "lounge around", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
under pressure

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: She was under pressure to finish the project by the end of the week. 
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under {one's} thumb

completely under one's direct control

Ex: He keeps the whole department under his thumb. 
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to go under

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

Ex: The economic recession caused many small businesses to go under. 
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to write down

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

Ex: Make sure to write down the key points during the meeting. 
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to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Ex: In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion. 
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to come back

to return to a person or place

Ex: I will come back home after I finish my work at the office. 
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to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
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to run off

to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams

Ex: Due to a tie, they had to run off the election to determine the winner. 
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to set off

to start a journey

Ex: We'll set off on our cross-country journey early in the morning to avoid traffic. 
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to lounge around

to spend time relaxing or being idle, often in a comfortable and unhurried manner

Ex: On weekends, I love to lounge around in my pajamas and watch movies all day. 
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to drink up

to consume the entire contents of a glass, bottle, or other container that holds a beverage

Ex: The friends raised their glasses and toasted, encouraging each other to drink up. 
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to count up

to add up a group of items or numbers to determine the total

Ex: Children in the classroom were excited to count up the days remaining until the school trip. 
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to lock up

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

Ex: He remembered to lock the house up before leaving for vacation. 
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to clam up

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

Ex: Every time the teacher asked him about his weekend, he would clam up and avoid eye contact. 
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to soldier on

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

Ex: In the face of criticism, he determined to soldier on and pursue his passion for art. 
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to pass out

to lose consciousness

Ex: It was so hot in the room that she felt like she was going to pass out. 
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to drive around

to operate a vehicle aimlessly or without a specific destination in mind

Ex: He had no plans, so he just drove around for a while. 
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to hang around

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

Ex: After school, the students like to hang around the playground until their parents arrive. 
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to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

Ex: In an effort to reduce expenses, the company had to cut down its workforce. 
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to pack up

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

Ex: She spent the evening packing up her belongings for the big move. 
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