Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • secret to success: The key element or method that leads to a favorable outcome or achievement.
  • dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
  • think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
  • outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
  • on a silver platter: Given something easily without effort.
  • leaving no stone unturned: Trying every possible method or effort to accomplish something.
  • no pain, no gain: Success requires hard work and effort.
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
  • get: To become affected by illness or disease
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • love: Person's name
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • as a matter of fact

      US /æz e ˈmætɚ ʌv fækt/

      UK /æz ə ˈmætə ɔv fækt/

      • Phrase
      • In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
      • In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often one that contrasts with or contradicts a previous statement.
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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    • dig deep

      US /dɪɡ dip/

      UK /diɡ di:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a great effort; to try very hard.
      • To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
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    • got 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
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • leaving no stone unturned

      US /ˈlivɪŋ noʊ stoʊn ənˈtɝnd/

      UK /ˈli:vɪŋ nəʊ stəun ʌnˈtɜ:nd/

      • other
      • Trying every possible method or effort to accomplish something.
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    • like hell

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
      • With great speed, force, or intensity.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • no pain, no gain

      US /no peɪn no geɪn/

      UK /nəʊ peɪn nəʊ geɪn/

      • Proverb
      • Success requires hard work and effort.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on a silver platter

      US /ɑn ə ˈsɪlvɚ ˈplætɚ/

      UK /ɒn ə ˈsilvə ˈplætə/

      • other
      • Given something easily without effort.
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    • outside the box

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Thinking in a new and creative way.
      • Adjective
      • Innovative or unconventional.
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    • secret to success

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The key element or method that leads to a favorable outcome or achievement.
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • take in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow to enter; receive as a guest
      • To include or add
      • Transitive Verb
      • To absorb (liquid).
      • To understand or comprehend something.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think outside the box

      US /θɪŋk aʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɑks/

      UK /θɪŋk aʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɒks/

      • other
      • To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
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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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