ball out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
A1Moredefense
US /dɪˈfɛns/
UK /dɪ'fens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument in support of something
- The process of protecting something from attack
B1TOEICMorefake
US /fek/
UK /feɪk/
- Adjective
- Not real; made to look like something real
- Countable Noun
- A copy of something made to trick people
B1Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehalfway there
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement, indicating that significant progress has been made and the goal is within reach.
A1Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Morestep between
US /stɛp bɪˈtwin/
UK /step bɪˈtwi:n/
- other
- To intervene in a disagreement or conflict.
B2Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- step between: To intervene in a disagreement or conflict.
- ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- defense: Argument in support of something
- hey: What you say when you want someone's attention
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
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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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