ahead of time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Before the scheduled time; early.
A1Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morein a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
A1Moreon the ball
US
UK
- Idiom
- Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
A1Moreproductive
US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/
UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/
- Adjective
- Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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Vocabulary
- on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- great: Very good; better than before
- person: Man, woman or child
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- love: Person's name
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- anna: A former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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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 2025/06/20Ever wonder how to say someone is quick and smart at their job? This "English in a Minute" video breaks down the super useful idiom "on the ball" with everyday examples. You'll pick up this fantastic workplace phrase in no time and sound more natural in casual conversations!
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