Vocabulary

  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • have to: Must do
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • lie ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
  • see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
  • single step: A solitary action or measure.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • setting off: To start a journey
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • earth up: To pile soil around plants or stems for support or protection.
  • from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
  • tear up: To cause someone much grief
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • alive and kicking: Still alive and healthy; still active and doing well.
  • complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • from a distance: Not close; far away.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • struggle for survival: The effort to stay alive in a difficult or dangerous situation.
  • break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
  • spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
  • step out: To go outside for a short time
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • get between: To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
  • at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • chance encounter: An unplanned or accidental meeting.
  • pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
  • turn on
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
  • in miniature: On a very small scale; a small representation.
  • gas out: To lose power or energy, especially fuel.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
  • siren song: A tempting appeal that is actually harmful or deceptive.
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • even out: To become level or uniform.
  • spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
  • know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
  • order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
  • star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
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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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    • alive and kicking

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Still alive and healthy; still active and doing well.
      • Active, thriving, and full of energy.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as we know it

      US /əz wi no ɪt/

      UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/

      • other
      • In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
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    • at best

      US /æt bɛst/

      UK /æt best/

      • Phrase
      • Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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 night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • break apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
      • To end a relationship or association.
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    • call out

      US /kɔl aʊt/

      UK /kɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone to modify their behavior
      • To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
      • To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • chance encounter

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An unplanned or accidental meeting.
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • complete with

      US /kəmˈplit wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/

      • Phrase
      • Having something as an extra part or feature.
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • earth up

      US /ɝθ ʌp/

      UK /ɜ:θ ʌp/

      • other
      • To pile soil around plants or stems for support or protection.
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
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    • even out

      US /ˈivən aʊt/

      UK /ˈi:vən aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become level or uniform.
      • To distribute something equally or uniformly.
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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • from a distance

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not close; far away.
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    • from hell

      US /frəm ˈhɛl/

      UK /frəm ˈhel/

      • other
      • Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • frozen

      US /ˈfroʊzn/

      UK /'frəʊzn/

      • Adjective
      • Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
      • Preserved by freezing.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
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    • gas out

      US /gæs aʊt/

      UK /gæs aʊt/

      • other
      • To lose power or energy, especially fuel.
      • To ventilate a space by letting gas escape.
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    • get between

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To just do well enough to pass, e.g. a course
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold in

      US /hold ɪn/

      UK /həuld in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide your emotions and not let them show
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in miniature

      US /ɪn ˈmɪnətʃɚ/

      UK /ɪn ˈmɪnətʃə/

      • other
      • On a very small scale; a small representation.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • into space

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • know better

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be wise enough not to do something.
      • To be expected to have the sense to not do something.
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    • lie ahead

      US /lai əˈhɛd/

      UK /lai əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be going to happen in the future.
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    • like anything

      US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/

      UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • look beyond

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider the future and what might happen.
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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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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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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on ice

      US /ɑn aɪs/

      UK /ɒn aɪs/

      • other
      • Kept cold or preserved by ice.
      • other
      • Temporarily postponed or delayed.
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    • on the loose

      US /ɑn ði lus/

      UK /ɔn ðə lu:s/

      • Adjective
      • Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
      • Uncontrolled; behaving wildly or without restraint.
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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
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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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    • order in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
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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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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • pull on

      US /pʊl ɑn/

      UK /pul ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
      • To encourage someone to try harder or to continue doing something.
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    • see it through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
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    • setting off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start a journey
      • To cause something to explode or start working.
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • single step

      US /ˈsɪŋɡəl stɛp/

      UK /ˈsiŋɡl step/

      • Noun
      • A solitary action or measure.
      • A basic movement in dancing.
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    • siren song

      US /ˈsaɪrən sɔŋ/

      UK /ˈsaɪərən sɒŋ/

      • other
      • A tempting appeal that is actually harmful or deceptive.
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • spin off

      US /spɪn ɔf/

      UK /spin ɔf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
      • A television program that features characters from another, earlier program.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To create a new company from an existing one.
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    • spring up

      US /sprɪŋ ʌp/

      UK /spriŋ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
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    • stand here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in or move to this specific location.
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    • step out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go outside for a short time
      • To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • struggle for survival

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The effort to stay alive in a difficult or dangerous situation.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make great efforts to remain alive in a challenging environment.
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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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    • tear up

      US /ˈteɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈteɚ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone much grief
      • To pull to make small pieces, e.g. of paper
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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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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
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    • turn back

      US /tɚn bæk/

      UK /tə:n bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop and move backward on some issue
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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    • with a bang

      US /wɪð e bæŋ/

      UK /wið ə bæŋ/

      • Phrase
      • In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
      • Accompanied by a loud, explosive noise.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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