after the fact
US /ˈæftɚ ðə fækt/
UK /ˈɑ:ftə ðə fækt/
- other
- Happening or known later than the actual event.
B1Moreat home
US /æt hom/
UK /æt həum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
bad idea
US
UK
- Phrase
- An unwise or imprudent course of action.
A2Morecatch on
US /kætʃ ɑn/
UK /kætʃ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become popular; start to be used
- To get the idea of; suddenly understand
A1MoreChristmas
US
UK
- Proper Noun
- Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
A2Morefan
US /fæn/
UK /fæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- To use a device to cool yourself, something
- Countable Noun
- Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
- Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
A2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehost
US /host/
UK /həʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mass; a great number
- Person who entertains guests
- Transitive Verb
- To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
- To lead or start a party, program, or other event
A2TOEICMorein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morelight show
US
UK
- Noun
- An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremicrowave
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
- Noun
- Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- Concerning electromagnetic radiation
- Transitive Verb
- To heat or cook something in a microwave
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moresidekick
US /ˈsaɪdˌkɪk/
UK /ˈsaɪdkɪk/
- Countable Noun
- Person often with another more important person
C1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
Vocabulary
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- host: Mass; a great number
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- sidekick: Person often with another more important person
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
- Christmas: Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
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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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Microwaving a Christmas Tree?
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VoiceTube posted on 2012/12/13Ever wondered what happens when you microwave a Christmas tree? This hilarious video dives into a wild microwave experiment with sparks and flames, perfect for a holiday prank gone wrong! You'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue as you watch this dangerous stunt unfold.
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