Fun & Entertainment: English Vocabulary List

to make a lot of noise due to loudly cheering, shouting, celebrating, playing music, etc.

"They raised the roof loudly."

"The fans raised the roof when their team scored the winning goal in the final minute."

used to refer to the action of visiting multiple restaurants, bars, etc. in an attempt to have a good time

"We went out on the town."

"On her birthday, she went out on the town with friends, visiting several bars and restaurants downtown."

to spend much money for parties and celebrations

"They really pushed the boat out for their anniversary."

"The company pushed the boat out for the Christmas party by hiring a famous band and serving champagne to everyone."

to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself

"I had the time of my life."

"During their vacation in Hawaii, the family had the time of their lives exploring the island."

to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

"Let's kick up heels."

"After a long and stressful week at work, they decided to go out and kick up their heels at a lively club."

to enjoy or use something as much or as often as one can

"Make the most of it."

"Since you only have one week of vacation, you should make the most of every single moment."

just for the sake of having a good time

"We did it for kicks."

"He tried bungee jumping just for kicks, not because he was really interested in extreme sports."

for no particular reason except for having fun

"I bought a lottery ticket for the hell of it."

"They decided to drive to the beach at midnight for the hell of it because they had nothing better to do."

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

"Kids get a kick out of clowns."

"My grandmother still gets a real kick out of watching old black-and-white movies from the 1950s on television."

used to say that one should cherish every moment of something enjoyable as they might never get another chance

"Enjoy it while it lasts."

"You should enjoy this beautiful weather while it lasts because rain is forecasted for the entire next week."

to throw one's money to a stripper in order to attract her attention or to show one's wealth or support

"Make it rain money."

"The famous rapper came to the club and started making it rain by throwing stacks of money into the crowd."

(in the game of basketball) to take some shots without taking part in an actual game

"Let's shoot some hoops."

"Before the official game started, the players decided to shoot some hoops to warm up their shooting arms."

(of a movie or video) completed and ready to be released

"The movie is in the can and ready for release."

"The movie is finally in the can after six months of filming and will be released in cinemas next summer."

used to inform an audience that the famous person, often a performer like Elvis Presley, has finished their show and left the premises

"The speaker finished and left — Elvis has left the building."

"The CEO gave his farewell speech, walked out the door, and someone at the back quietly said Elvis has left the building."