Vocabulary

  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • dish out: To give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
  • on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
  • insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
  • criticize: To assess the work of others
  • plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • joke: To say or do things that are meant to be funny
  • singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • angry: Having a strong feeling of being upset
  • piano: Keyboard instrument used for playing music
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    • criticize

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assess the work of others
      • To say that someone or something is bad
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    • dish

      US /dɪʃ/

      UK /dɪʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
      • Food that has been prepared in a certain way
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    • dish out

      US /dɪʃ aʊt/

      UK /diʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
      • To criticize a person
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    • in a minute

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • insult

      US /ɪnˈsʌlt/

      UK /ɪn'sʌlt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
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    • on a plate

      US /ɑn e plet/

      UK /ɔn ə pleit/

      • Phrase
      • To receive something easily, without much effort.
      • Presented to someone without them having to work for it.
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    • piano

      US /piˈæno, ˈpjæno/

      UK /piˈænəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Keyboard instrument used for playing music
      • Adverb
      • In a soft and quiet manner (on the piano)
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    • plate

      US /plet/

      UK /pleɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat dish used for eating or serving food
      • Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
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    • sigh

      US /saɪ/

      UK /saɪ/

      • Noun
      • Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment
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    • singe

      US /sɪndʒ/

      UK /sɪndʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn lightly, often to remove hair
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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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    English in a Minute: Dish It Out but Can't Take It

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    Tuấn Nguyễn posted on 2025/06/05
    Ever met someone who loves to dish out playful insults but can't take any themselves? This "English in a Minute" episode breaks down the fun idiom "dish it out but can't take it" with a super relatable dialogue. You'll pick up everyday English phrases perfect for casual conversations!

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