In this episode of Big Apple English, we explore ten fascinating English words and phrases that span medicine, business, cuisine, and culture. You’ll learn what causes a glucose spike, how to use workaround and ballpark in workplace conversations, and why fudgy desserts are called that way. We’ll also unpack formal expressions like at the outset and necessity, delve into abstract ideas such as crystallize, and even touch on crime lingo like heist. To round things off, we’ll translate practical Chinese phrases like “下屬” (subordinate) and “水油悶菜” (braised vegetables) into natural English. Whether you’re brushing up your vocabulary or discovering the stories behind words, this episode helps you connect language to real life—one term at a time. Disclaimer: This episode was created with the assistance of Google NotebookLM and ChatGPT (GPT-5) for organization, transcription, and language analysis.