Words-4 (Vanessa)

Day 6

in over my head - to be involved in something that is too difficult for you to deal with
// Sean tried to pay his gambling debts, but he was in over his head.
// When I went into business I was constantly in over my head.
// I wasn't prepared for this. I was in over my head. What do I do?

outgoing - 1. friendly and socially confident; friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others
// His outgoing personality made him popular at school.
// Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers.
// We’re looking for someone with an outgoing personality.
2. going out or leaving a place; retiring or withdrawing from a place or position
// an outgoing ship
// the outgoing president
// outgoing mail

Day 7

more likely than not - probably; with a probability greater than 50%
// This is more likely than not.
// It's more likely than not that you would be successful
// more likely than not that it happened.

Day 9

hands down - 1. Easy, easily

// If we had a race, he’d win hands down.
// a hands-down victory
The origin of this colloquialism seems to have its roots in mid-19th century horseracing. When a horse jockey is nearing the finish line far ahead of the competition, "with victory certain", he could drop his hands, relaxing his hold on the reins, and "still win the race". By the late 19th century the phrase was being used in non-racing contexts to mean 'with no trouble at all.'

2. Definitely; 100%, without a doubt
// ...this is a best food in the world, hands down
// a book destined to be a hands-down bestseller

Day 11

crunchy - making a crunching sound when chewed or pressed; хрустящий
// crunchy lettuce
// These cookies are very crunchy

lettuce - חסה
lettuce (images)
//a salad made with crisp lettuce
// I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.

cabbage - капуста

crunchy shell tacos

ground beef - beef that has been cut into very small pieces; Говяжий фарш
// Mix the ground beef with the cooked onions and butter.

Day 12

allure - to entice by charm or attraction; привлекать; пленять; соблазнять; очаровывать
// Free groceries was alluring to me ...
// it's a very alluring idea.
2. allure - power of attraction or fascination;
// the allure of fame
// rare books that hold a special allure for collectors

splurge - to spend more money than you can usually afford
// Within a couple of months, I’d splurged about £2,500 on clothes
// we're gonna splurge on the sweets a little bit

Day 15

hot tub - Jacuzzi; a heated bath that several people can sit in together; джакузи
// The spa also has hot tubs and swimming pools for relaxation and an outdoor hot tub.

outdoor - existing, happening, or used outside, not inside a building; на открытом воздухе; внешний
// outdoor recreational activities

Day 23

whatever - (here: a casual way to say "etc")
// We see terrible things on the news, on the internet, whatever

1. any or all of the things that are wanted, needed, or possible
// Help yourself to whatever you want.
// The children were allowed to do whatever they liked.

2. used to say that it is not important what happens, what you do etc because it does not change the situation
// Whatever I suggest, he always disagrees.
// The building must be saved, whatever the cost.
// If you are unable to attend the interview, for whatever reason, you should inform us immediately.

1. at all; of any kind (used for emphasis).
// they received no help whatever
2. INFORMAL. no matter what happens.
// we told him we'd back him whatever

Day 24

to get to do something - to have the pleasure of joy to do something

// I really positive expression wow I get to meet James Cameron the creator of the Titanic and Avatar tomorrow
// We got to meet all the stars after the show.
// She gets to travel all over the place with her job.
// We actually got to meet the president when he was here last week.

pretty much - almost completely:
// I’ve pretty much finished packing now.
// I've pretty well decided I'm not going to go.

Day 25

busted - 1. broken
// a busted arm
// The TV's busted again.
// Julie's arm is busted and she can't take care of herself// The tinkling of busted glass, the sucking of his bottle.
// There he found a small writing table with a busted leg.

2 [not before noun] caught doing something wrong and likely to be punished
// You guys are so busted!
// Were you ever busted for smoking at school?

- caught or arrested by the police for doing something illegal
// He was busted for marijuana possession ten years ago.

get busted
// Charlie get busted for sneaking a bar's worth of booze onto the boat and then getting drunk

lenient - снисходительный, мягкий, терпимый;
(of punishment or a person in authority) permissive, merciful, or tolerant.
// judges were far too lenient with petty criminals

Day 26

- to share the cost of something
// Do you want to go in on a wedding present for Doug and Cheryl with us?
// We all went in on the gift together.
// Do you want to go in on a large pizza with me?

Day 28

quirk - 1. something strange that happens by chance
// Years later, by a strange quirk of fate, she found herself sitting next to him on a plane.
// By a quirk of nature, half the frogs in the pond had more than four legs.
2. a strange habit or feature of someone’s character, or a strange feature of something
// Like every computer, this one has its little quirks.
// It's a quirk of the language that pronunciation has changed, but not spelling.

Day 29

coincidental - happening completely by chance without being planned
// Any similarity between this film and real events is purely coincidental.
coincidentally - по совпадению
// We have become profitable. Not coincidentally, we have only half as many employees as we did in 1988. - Неслучайно, у нас всего ...
// Furthermore, the public is told that ail similarities to dolphins are purely coincidental.
...все сходства с дельфинами являются чисто случайными.

Day 6

That's a given - That is an established fact, on which we can now base the next stage of our conversation;
it's a sure thing. (זה מובן מאליו)

Day 18

outhouse - An outhouse is a small structure, separate from a main building, which covers a toilet.
Деревенский уличный туалет

for the most part - mostly or usually; generally true but not completely true;
לָרֹב, עַל פִּי רֹב, בְּדֶרֶךְ כְּלָל; בחלקו הגדול
for the most part(YouGlish)
// He was, for the most part, quite helpful.
// You can get good deals there, for the most part

boarding school - a school where students live as well as study; школа-интернат
// He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts.
// She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.

Day 10

adjustment -

1. a small alteration or movement made to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result.
// I've made a few adjustments to my diet
// I've made a few very minor adjustments to the decor, but in general it was excellent.
// We've had to make some adjustments to out original calculations.

2. the process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation.
// for many couples there may need to be a period of adjustment
// Moving to the city has been a difficult adjustment for us.

Day 11

to be in control of (idiom) - having the power to direct or control (something)
// She will still be in control of the sales department.
// He managed to stay in control of his emotions.

to handle oneself (idiom) - to behave
// She closely watched how the boys handled themselves at the ceremony.
// She handled herself well under very difficult circumstances.
to handle yourself - to manage yourself, to be calm

Day 12

to punch - 1. to hit someone or something hard with your fist (=closed hand)
сильно ударить кого-то или что-то кулаком
// He punched me and knocked my teeth out.
// He punched Jack in the face.

2. to make a hole in something, using a metal tool or other sharp object
// The guard punched my ticket and I got on.
//These bullets can punch a hole through 20 mm steel plate.
etc.

all out - using all one's strength or resources; with maximum effort
// going all out to win
// went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!
all out (YouGlish)

hold back - 1. hesitate to act or speak.
// he held back, remembering the mistake he had made before
2. prevent or restrict the progress or development of someone or something.
// my lack of experience held me back a bit
// She might have been more successful, but bad health held her back.
3. to stop (someone) from doing something
// Once he starts talking, there's no holding him back.

not holding back - не сдерживаясь

Day 13

"We played a game where he would pull us in a wagon."

The word "where" can be a connecting word.