good

very good: excellent, fantastic, wonderful, great, terrific, neat American English, superb, amazing, outstanding, brilliant, impressive, fine, first-class, out of this world
of

good quality: high quality, top quality, superior, deluxe, classy
morally good: decent, virtuous, respectable, honourable British English/honorable American English, upright, beyond reproach 

sleep

sleep well/soundly

sleep badly

sleep peacefully

 sleep fitfully literary (=keep moving or waking during a sleep)

can't sleep

sleep late =not get up until late in the morning

sleep like a log informal (=sleep very well) not sleep a wink (=not sleep at all) somewhere/nowhere to sleep

sleep

sleep, asleep 

You usually use be asleep rather than 'be sleeping' 

Her parents were already asleep (NOT already slept/were sleeping). 

The verb sleep is used when you are giving more

 information,

for example about how long someone sleeps or where they sleep •

The baby sleeps for 12 hours. •

He slept in the car. You usually say fall asleep, not 'start sleeping' •

Some students fall asleep (NOT start sleeping/start to sleep) at their desks

 Do not say 'feel asleep'.

You can also say someone goes to sleep, especially when they are in bed and want to sleep •

I turned the light out and went to sleep.

 You use get to sleep when someone has difficulty falling asleep •

 It took me hours to get to sleep.

name

omeone's first name: first name, given name especially AmE, Christian namesomeone's family name: family name, last name, surname, maiden name (a woman's family name before she gets married)the name between your first and last name: middle name
all of the words of someone's name: full name
when someone writes their name: signature, autograph (of a famous person)
a name used instead of someone's real name: nickname a short name used by someone's friends or family
pen name/pseudonym a name used by a writer
stage name the name used by an actor
false name, alias a name used especially by a criminal
under an assumed name using a false name in order to hide your identity
the name of a thing: title the name of a book, film, picture etc
common name the name for a plant, animal, substance etc used by ordinary people
scientific name the name used by scientists
term a word or phrase used in technical contexts

fire

start a fire =deliberately make a fire start burning

set fire to something/set something on fire (=deliberately make something start burning)

be on fire =be burning

 put out a fire =stop a fire burning

fight a fire =try to make a fire stop burning

a fire breaks out =a fire starts suddenly

something catches fire =something starts burning

a fire burns

a fire goes out =a fire stops burning

a fire rages/blazes =a fire burns strongly for a long time over a large area

 a fire smoulders =a little smoke comes from a fire, when it has almost gone out

forest fire (=a very large fire in a forest

brush fire (=a very large fire in an area of grass) house fire

Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own houseGive love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door
neighbor ... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and
happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your
face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm
greeting.

Mother Teresa

fast

moving very quickly: at high speed, like lightning, at top speed, flat out

doing something quickly: quick, rapid, swift, prompt, speedy

happening quickly: rapid, speedy, meteoric, at an alarming rate, in no time

crime

commit crime combat/fight crime

turn to crime  =start committing crimes

 crime rate =the amount of crime that happens somewhere

 crime figures/statistics

crime prevention

 violent crime

serious crime

 petty crime =crime that is not very serious) car crime British English

street crime

victim of crime

juvenile/youth crime =by children and teenagers

tough on crime =always punishing crime severely

crimes

crimes that involve stealing things: robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, fraud, carjacking

crimes that involve attacking people : assault, mugging, murder, rape

someone who commits crimes: criminal, thief, crook, burglar, mugger, robber, pickpocket, rapist, offender, lawbreaker

money, cash, change, currency

Money is the most general word for the notes and coins that you use for buying things 

 Can I borrow some money

Put the money straight in your purse

Use cash when you want to emphasize that you mean notes and coins, and not

cheques, credit cards etc 

You have to pay in cash - they don't accept cheques

Do not say 'pay by cash'. Say pay in cash

Use change when you mean money in the form of coins, or the money you get back when you pay for something with more money than it cost 

 I need some change for the phone

He left the shop without waiting for his change

Use currency to refer to the money of a particular country •

You'll need about £500 worth of Japanese currency

Where is my backpack

	Where is my backpack
		I don't know.  Where did you leave it
		I just put it on the chair a while ago, but now it's gone
		Are you sure
		Of course, I'm sure!  I bet someone stole it.
		Well, you should've kept an eye on it.

Can you do me a favor

Tom: Can you do me a favor

 Jamie: Sure. What is it

Tom: Can you keep an eye on my

bag, please? Nature's calling.

Jamie: Sure. Will you be long 

Tom: No. I just want to use the bathroom.

Jamie: Go ahead. It'll be safe with me.

Idiom

	Idiom	Meaning
A	Above and beyond the call of duty	If a person does something which is above and beyond the   call of duty, they show a greater degree of courage or effort   than is usually required or expected in their job.   "The fire-fighter received a medal for his action which went   above and beyond the call of duty
	Have an ace up your sleeve.	If you have an ace up your sleeve, it means that you have   something in reserve with which you can gain an advantage.
	Hold all the aces	A person who holds all the aces is in a very strong position   because they have more advantages than anyone else.   "Given the high unemployment figures in some countries,   employers hold all the aces."
	Acid test	To refer to something as the acid test means that it will prove   how effective or useful something is.   "The training course was very interesting but the acid test will come   when I start my new job."
	Get your act together!	If you tell someone to get their act together, you mean   that they need to organize their affairs more effectively   in order to be more successful.
	Add fuel to the flames	If you add fuel to the flames, you say something that makes a   difficult situation  worse.   "He forgot their wedding anniversary, and his apologies only   added fuel to the flames."
	Much ado about nothing.	If people make "much ado about nothing", they make   a lot of fuss about something which is not important.
	Afraid of one's own shadow	A person who is afraid of their own shadow is very nervous   or easily frightened.   "I've never seen anyone so easily scared - she's afraid of her   own shadow."
	All ears	To say that you are all ears means that you are listening very   attentively.   "Of course I want to know - I'm all ears!"
	All hell broke loose	To say that all hell broke loose means that there was a sudden   angry, noisy reaction to something.   "All hell broke loose when it was announced that the plant was going   to close down."
	All thumbs/all fingers and thumbs	If you are all fingers and thumbs, you are awkward and clumsy and   do things incorrectly.   "Would you mind wrapping this for me? I'm all fingers and thumbs!"
	Ambulance chaser	This terms refers to a lawyer who finds work by persuading people   injured in accidents to claim money from the person who caused   the accident.   "Peterson & Scott are well-known ambulance chasers - that's how   they make their money!"
	Ants in one's pants	People who have ants in their pants are very restless or excited about   something   "I wish he'd relax.  He's got ants in his pants about something today!"
	Any port in a storm	When you have no choice, any port in a storm refers to a solution   you accept, which in normal circumstances you would find unacceptable.   "The hotel was substandard, but it was a case of any port in a storm;   all the others were full."
	The apple of your eye.	If somebody is the apple of your eye, this means that you like   them very much :   "My grandson is the apple of my eye".
	To upset the applecart	To upset (or to overturn) the applecart means to spoil a satisfactory   plan or situation   "I hope Julie doesn't attend the meeting; she could upset the applecart!"
	Apron strings	If one person is tied to another's apron strings, they remain dependent   at an age when they should be independent.   "All his decisions are influenced by his mother.  He's still tied to her   apron strings."
	Give your right arm	If you say "I'd give my right arm for that", you mean that you   want it a lot and would do almost anything to obtain it.   "I'd give my right arm to have a apartment on Central Park."
	Cost an arm and a leg	If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive!   "The house cost us an arm and a leg, but we have no regrets."
	To be up in arms	If you are up in arms about something, you are very angry.   "The population was up in arms over the demolition of the old theatre."
	Keep someone at arm's length	If you keep someone at arm's length, you do not allow yourself   to become too friendly with them.   "It's not easy to become friends with Sophie; she tends to keep   everyone at arm's length."
	Asking for trouble	Someone who is asking for trouble is behaving stupidly and is likely   to have problems.   "Driving fast on these roads is really asking for trouble!"
	Of no avail	Something which is of no avail is not at all helpful or useful.   "The coffee machine wouldn't work and the instruction leaflet was   of no avail."
	A rude awakening	If you get a rude awakening, you are forced to accept   the unpleasant truth.
	Have an axe to grind	If you have an axe to grind, you have personal reasons for   becoming involved in something or adopting a particular attitude.   "It was decided that the best candidates would be selected by   a recruitment agency who had no axe to grind within the company."

head

turn your head shake your head (=move it from side to side, especially to show disagreement)

nod your head (=move it up and down, especially to show agreement)

 raise/lift your head (=look up) bow/bend/lower your head (=look downwards)

hang your head (=look downwards, especially because you are ashamed)

cock your head =hold your head at an angle)

 scratch your head somebody's head aches

somebody's head throbs (=it aches badly

from head to foot/toe =over your whole body

 bald head  = one with no hair on it 

the crown of your head (=the top of the back of your head) head injury

early

early morning/afternoon/evening

 early spring/summer etc early August/January etc

in the early days/months/years (=in the beginning)

 in your early twenties/forties/seventies etc (=aged 20-23, 40-43, 70-73 etc)

the early 1920s/1980s/90s etc (=1920-1923, 1980-1983, 1990-1993 etc)

 as early as =used for emphasizing an early time

the early stages/part of something

somebody's early life/childhood/adolescence etc somebody's early songs/books/work etc

 somebody's early memories =the things someone remembers from when they were very young

early signs/indications

People-person

The plural of person is usually people • Sixty four people (NOT persons) died in the fire.

Persons is also used, but only in public notices and other formal contexts • All persons born in the United States are citizens of the United States.

People meaning 'more than one person' is already plural and cannot form a plural with 's' • A lot of British people (NOT peoples) are employed by foreign firms.

People meaning 'race' or 'nation' is countable and you can add 's' to form a plural in the normal way • African peoples

illness ،Disease

Iّّّّّّّllness and disease are often used in the same way and are equally common in spoken English

However, illness is more often used to refer to the length of time or state of being unwell • He died after a long illness. • if you are off school because of illness

Do not use illness to talk about less serious problems such as headaches or colds.

Disease is a particular kind of illness, especially one that spreads from one person to another or affects a particular part of your body • infectious diseases • heart disease

Disease can also be used to mean a lot of different diseases • Cigarette smoking causes death and disease.

vocabulary - disease

disease

have/suffer from a disease

 heart/liver/brain etc disease

a disease of the brain/stomach etc

catch a disease

contract a disease formal (=catch a disease

a disease spreads/the spread of a disease

 infectious/contagious disease =one that spreads quickly from one person to another 

a fatal/deadly disease =one that causes death

an incurable disease =one that cannot be cured

a degenerative disease =one that gradually gets worse and worse

a cure for a disease

 the symptoms of a disease =the things that show that someone has it)

disease

have/suffer from a disease

 heart/liver/brain etc disease

a disease of the brain/stomach etc

catch a disease

contract a disease formal (=catch a disease

a disease spreads/the spread of a disease

 infectious/contagious disease =one that spreads quickly from one person to another 

a fatal/deadly disease =one that causes death

an incurable disease =one that cannot be cured

a degenerative disease =one that gradually gets worse and worse

a cure for a disease

 the symptoms of a disease (=the things that show that someone has it)

vocabulary " friend"

a friend of mine/yours/Billy's etc

best friend (=the friend you like the most) 

good/close friend (=one of the friends you like the most)

old friend (=a friend you have known for a long time)

trusted friend

lifelong friend (=someone who is your friend for the whole of your life)

friend of a friend

 circle of friends (=all the friends someone has)

a mutual friend (=someone who is a friend of both you and someone else)

a childhood/boyhood/girlhood friend