Vocabulary
- curiosity killed the cat: Being too inquisitive can lead to trouble or harm.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- great minds think alike: Used to express that intelligent people often have the same ideas.
- bad apple: A person who negatively affects others; a troublemaker.
- blood is thicker than water: Family relationships are stronger than other relationships.
- have to: Must do
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- like cats and dogs: Constantly quarrelling or fighting strongly.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- man's best friend: A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- master: To gain control over something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- vow: Very serious promise
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
- cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- methodology: System or techniques to show how to do tasks
- husk: Dry, thin layer covering some fruit and vegetables
- covenant: Solemn promise or vow
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- payload: Part of guided missile containing the explosive
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
- phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered where common English idioms actually come from? This video dives into the surprising histories behind five popular phrases, helping you understand their origins and use them confidently in conversation! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth with this fun, practical lesson.
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