all over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Morealso known as
US
UK
- Phrase
- Also called; alternatively named.
- Identified by another term; synonymous with.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreby the by
US
UK
- Phrase
- Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
A2Morecoast
US /kost/
UK /kəʊst/
- Noun
- Land near the sea or ocean
- Intransitive Verb
- To progress in something without trying hard
- (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
A2TOEICMoreferry
US /ˈfɛri/
UK /'ferɪ/
- Noun
- Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- Transitive Verb
- To take from one place to another, as by boat
B1TOEICMorefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreget 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.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreharbor
US /ˈhɑrbɚ/
UK /'hɑ:bə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
- Transitive Verb
- To contain, have, hide or protect something
- To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein length
US /ɪn lɛŋkθ/
UK /in leŋθ/
- Phrase
- Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- Relating to the duration or extent of something.
A1Moreinterior design
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
- The field concerned with the design and arrangement of interior spaces.
B1Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morelook 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.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon the deck
US /ɑn ðə dɛk/
UK /ɒn ðə dek/
- Preposition
- Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- other
- Ready and available to take action or begin something.
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon the rocks
US
UK
- Phrase
- Served with ice cubes.
- Idiom
- Experiencing difficulties and likely to fail.
A2Moreon the street
US /ɑn ði strit/
UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/
- Phrase
- Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
A1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreride down
US /raɪd daʊn/
UK /raɪd daʊn/
- other
- To catch or stop someone by chasing on horseback or vehicle.
B2Morestay 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.
to the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
trip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moretropical fish
US
UK
- Noun
- A fish that lives in warm, tropical waters, often kept as pets in aquariums.
B2Moreup the hill
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- A difficult or challenging task.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morewatch out
US /wɑtʃ aʊt/
UK /wɔtʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be careful; to be alert to danger
A1Morewater down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- To make something weaker or less forceful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- tropical fish: A fish that lives in warm, tropical waters, often kept as pets in aquariums.
- go on: To continue doing something
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- interior design: The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- by the by: Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
- on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
- at least: As a minimum
- ride down: To catch or stop someone by chasing on horseback or vehicle.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- small: Little in size; not big
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- village: Small town in the country
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
- green: Color of young leaves
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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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