Vocabulary
- lays down: To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- got to: To arrive at some place
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
- sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- switch off
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- kicking and screaming: Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- leave out: To forget; omit
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strike: To hit something
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- boundary: A division or border to separate two areas
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- role: Character played by an actor
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
- supervisor: Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
- vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- cop: Slang for police officer
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- dealership: Someone who buys things to sell to others
- sleepover: Having a child guest spend the night in your home
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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
A2 Elementary
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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2025/07/03Ever wondered if you're the 'good cop' or the 'bad cop' in everyday situations? This fun episode from All Ears English breaks down the 'good cop, bad cop' idiom with practical examples for parenting and negotiation. You'll pick up useful phrases and learn how to navigate tricky conversations like a pro!
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