banana
US /bəˈnænə/
UK /bə'nɑ:nə/
- Countable Noun
- Long curved yellow fruit with a white center
A2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecherry
US /ˈtʃɛri/
UK /ˈtʃeri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- A tree that produces cherries.
- Adjective
- Bright red color
B1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredessert
US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/
UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/
- Noun
- Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
B2Morehas over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To invite someone to your house.
- To have more than a certain number or amount.
A1Moreidiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
B2Morein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Morelemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Morepie
US /paɪ/
UK /paɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
B1TOEICMorepie in the sky
US /paɪ ɪn ði skaɪ/
UK /pai in ðə skai/
- Noun
- An unrealistic or improbable idea; a fanciful notion.
A1Morereality
US /riˈælɪti/
UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
A2Moresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- pie in the sky: An unrealistic or improbable idea; a fanciful notion.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- act: To behave in a certain way
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- great: Very good; better than before
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- happen: To take place or occur
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- talk: Style of speaking
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- banana: Long curved yellow fruit with a white center
- hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
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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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Tuấn Nguyễn posted on 2025/06/13Ever dreamed of something that seems impossible, like an acting career in Hollywood? This "English in a Minute" video breaks down the fun idiom "pie in the sky," perfect for understanding those lofty dreams! You'll pick up a fantastic conversational phrase that's super useful for everyday chats.
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