VOA慢速英语:The Terms of Buying a House

bid – n. to offer to pay (a particular amount of money) for something that is being sold

upper hand  – n. the position of having power or being in control in a particular situation

outright – adv. in one payment of money

peak  – n. the highest level or degree of excellence, quantity, activity, etc

boom – v. to grow or expand suddenly

for a song – informal : to buy something very cheaply.

free and clear – informal : without owing any money

up to her eyeballs – informal : used to emphasize the extreme degree of an undesirable situation or condition.

rock bottom – n. the lowest possible level or point

yikes - interjection : used to express a feeling of fear or surprise

grace period –​ n.  an amount of extra time that someone is given to pay a bill, finish a project, etc.

get back on her feet –​ informal: to recover from something

hanging over your head – informal : something makes you unable to relax or enjoy yourself