all the rage
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being the current popular thing
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at the last moment
US /ət ðə ˈlæst ˈmoʊmənt/
UK /ət ðə ˈlɑ:st ˈməumənt/
- other
- Just before the final deadline or event.
B2Morebadge
US /bædʒ/
UK /bædʒ/
- Countable Noun
- Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- Transitive Verb
- To provide or mark with a badge.
B1TOEICMoreby accident
US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
UK /bai ˈæksidənt/
- Phrase
- Without intending to; unintentionally.
close up
US /kloz ʌp/
UK /kləuz ʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- Adverb
- To move nearer to someone or something.
A1Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Morecome from behind
US /kʌm frəm bɪˈhaɪnd/
UK /kʌm frəm bɪˈhaɪnd/
- other
- To win after being in a losing position initially.
B2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Moreengine
US /ˈɛndʒɪn/
UK /'endʒɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
- The part of a train that pulls railway cars
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Moreflag down
US /flæg daʊn/
UK /flæg daun/
- other
- To signal a driver to stop a vehicle.
B1Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein your face
US
UK
- Adjective
- Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
A1Morelooked forward to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
A1Moremajor
US /ˈmedʒɚ/
UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- High-ranking officer in the army
- Main subject you study at university
- Adjective
- Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
- Important, serious, or large in scope, size
A2TOEICMoremajor in
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
A1Moremerit
US /ˈmɛrɪt/
UK /ˈmerɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of being high quality or valuable
- A good quality or feature that deserves praise
B1TOEICMorenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pile up
US /paɪl ʌp/
UK /pail ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- To increase in quantity or amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To accumulate or increase in quantity.
B1Moreprofession
US /prəˈfɛʃən/
UK /prəˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- Job requiring special education or skills
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretremendous
US /trɪˈmɛndəs/
UK /trəˈmendəs/
- Adjective
- Very good or very impressive
- Extremely large or great.
B1TOEICMoreturn you on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to feel sexually aroused.
- To excite or interest someone.
A2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1Morewreck
US /rɛk/
UK /rek/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- (Informal) one in poor emotional/physical condition
- Transitive Verb
- To ruin something completely
- To destroy a vehicle, building completely
B2More
Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- at the last moment: Just before the final deadline or event.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- work out
- major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
- flag down: To signal a driver to stop a vehicle.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- turn you on: To cause someone to feel sexually aroused.
- come from behind: To win after being in a losing position initially.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- great: Very good; better than before
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
- badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
- profession: Act of stating your beliefs or feelings openly
- movie: Motion picture; film
- engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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