Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- let it show: To allow something to be visible or apparent.
- have to: Must do
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- picture: General situation or state of being
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
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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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【Ecom Englisch】 Englisch Lernen leicht gemacht 14/100: Keep a straight face
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陳素惠 posted on 2014/07/17Ever tried to keep a poker face but failed miserably? This fun ESL lesson dives into the idiom "keep a straight face," showing you exactly how to use it in everyday conversations with plenty of examples. You'll pick up practical phrases that make your English sound more natural in no time!
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