English Vocabulary

understand (to know, be aware of, or become aware of): Most people here understand English. I understand the instructions now. get informal (to understand): I just don’t get what you mean. Oh, now I get your point. see spoken (to understand or realize): I see what you’re saying. Ah, now …

  back to square one  informal (to start all over again with no progress, to start from the beginning) I have to finish this job without going back to square one. If you make a mistake, you are back to square one. Our plan had gone wrong, so we had to …

  on last legs  informal (extremely tired) By the time I got home, I was on my last legs. (near death) Her great-grandfather is on his last legs. (near the end or stop working) Their relationship seems to be on its last legs. My car keeps breaking down. It sounds like it’s …

  tired (feeling that you want to rest, needing rest): I was really tired after so much walking. exhausted (very tired): This long journey exhausted me. weary (very tired): I need to rest my weary eyes after a long day at the computer. spent formal (very tired and with no energy): …

  under the influence  informal (intoxicated by alcohol, drunk) If you drive under the influence, you may lose your license. The police arrested him for driving under the influence.   envocabulary.com