Vocabulary
- easy as pie: Something very simple or easy to do.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
- give it up: To stop trying to do something
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- section: A part of a whole
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- option: A choice
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- great: Very good; better than before
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- teammate: Fellow member of a team
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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5 popular food idioms in English | Learn English with Cambridge
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13 posted on 2021/09/06Ever wondered how to talk about food in a more colorful way? This video from Cambridge breaks down 5 super common and useful food idioms that you'll hear all the time in conversations. You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for daily chats and impress your friends with your new English skills!
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