Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • bear with me: Be patient with me.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • blow up: To suddenly become angry
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • in light of: Because of; considering
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • asleep at the wheel: Failing to pay proper attention or be responsible.
  • at the wheel: In control of driving a vehicle.
  • in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
  • bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • nice try: Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
  • in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
  • withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • big whoop: A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
  • butter up: To say nice things to get something you want
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • cut to the chase: To get directly to the point without unnecessary details.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • no dice: An expression indicating refusal or that something is not possible.
  • watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
  • make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • date: To have become old-fashioned
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • class: To place things into groups by common qualities
  • coach: Large, comfortable bus
  • wait: To delay or not do something until later
  • game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
  • team: Group of people working on a task together
  • tomorrow: The time that is to come; the future
  • matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
  • varsity: Main team of college/school in a particular sport
  • loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • asleep at the wheel

      US /əˈslip æt ðə wil/

      UK /əˈsli:p ət ðə wi:l/

      • other
      • Failing to pay proper attention or be responsible.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at the wheel

      US /æt ði hwil/

      UK /æt ðə hwi:l/

      • Phrase
      • In control of driving a vehicle.
      • In a position of control or responsibility.
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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    • bear with me

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be patient with me.
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    • big whoop

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
      • Noun
      • Something considered unimportant or unremarkable.
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    • blow up

      US /blo ʌp/

      UK /bləu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly become angry
      • To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
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    • bring on

      US /brɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /briŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
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    • butter up

      US /ˈbʌtɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈbʌtə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say nice things to get something you want
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    • coach

      US /kotʃ/

      UK /kəʊtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large, comfortable bus
      • Person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach others how to do something (e.g. sport)
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    • cut to the chase

      US /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/

      UK /kʌt tə ðə ʧeɪs/

      • other
      • To get directly to the point without unnecessary details.
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    • dip

      US /dɪp/

      UK /dɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To decrease or lower temporarily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
      • Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in court

      US /ɪn kɔrt/

      UK /in kɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
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    • in light of

      US /ɪn laɪt ʌv/

      UK /in lait ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Because of; considering
      • Preposition
      • Considering; taking into account
      • Because of; as a result of
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    • in shambles

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of total disorder or chaos.
      • In a very bad condition; badly organized.
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    • in 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.
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    • in your face

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • loophole

      US /ˈlu:phoʊl/

      UK /ˈlu:phəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
      • A way to avoid a rule or law without breaking it.
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    • make some noise

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
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    • matrix

      US /ˈmetrɪks/

      UK /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

      • Noun
      • Rock that surrounds rare stones
      • Pattern of lines, spaces, or numbers
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    • nice try

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone has made a good attempt at something but has not succeeded.
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    • no dice

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • An expression indicating refusal or that something is not possible.
      • An expression indicating that an attempt was unsuccessful.
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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 behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • settle in

      US /ˈsɛtl ɪn/

      UK /ˈsetl in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
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    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • watch out

      US /wɑtʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔtʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be careful; to be alert to danger
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    • withdraw from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
      • To stop participating in or being involved with something.
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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/
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    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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