at least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreatmosphere
US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/
UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Air around us
- Feeling or mood of a place
A2Moreattention
US /əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /əˈtenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taking notice of someone or something
- Noun
- (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
A2TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreballet
US /bæˈle,ˈbælˌe/
UK /ˈbæleɪ/
- Noun
- Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
B1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebreak a leg
US
UK
- Interjection
- An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
A1Morebride
US /braɪd/
UK /braɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Woman who is, or who will get married soon
B1Morebring down
US /brɪŋ daʊn/
UK /briŋ daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- To kill someone, often with a gun
A1Morecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moreconference
US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/
UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of lectures held as an event
- An association of US sports teams
- Intransitive Verb
- To hold a discussion; consult.
A2Moreentertainment
US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/
UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act or process of providing service for someone
- Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
A2TOEICMoreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
except that
US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/
UK /ikˈsept ðæt/
- Conjunction
- But; with the exception that.
A2Moreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefame
US /fem/
UK /feɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
B1TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreguarantee
US /ˌɡærənˈti/
UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/
- Transitive Verb
- To promise to repair a broken product
- To promise that something will happen or be done
- Countable Noun
- A promise to repair a broken product
- Promise that something will be done as expected
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Morein charge
US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Adverb
- To be responsible for
A1Morein control
US /ɪn kənˈtrol/
UK /in kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
- Phrase
- Having command or authority; managing effectively.
C1Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein question
US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/
UK /in ˈkwestʃən/
- Adjective
- Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
A1Morein the limelight
US /ɪn ðə ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
UK /in ðə ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
- other
- At the center of public attention.
B2Morein the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being widely reported in the media.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Morein writing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- Officially recorded in a written document, especially for legal purposes.
A1Moreinnovative
US /ˈɪnəˌvetɪv/
UK /'ɪnəveɪtɪv/
- Adjective
- Having or using new methods or ideas
B1Morelime
US /laɪm/
UK /laɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White containing calcium used in farming
- Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
- Adjective
- Bright green color
B2Morelimelight
US /ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt/
UK /ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
- Noun
- Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
- State if being in the news, in public view
C1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremediocre
US /ˌmidiˈokɚ/
UK /ˌmi:diˈəʊkə(r)/
- Adjective
- Average; not outstanding; not very good
B2TOEICMoreon a trip
US
UK
- Phrase
- Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
performance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorepolitic
US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/
UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/
- Adjective
- Careful what you say; diplomatic
B2Morepolitician
US /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone whose job is in politics
- A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement in their career.
A2Morepresentation
US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/
UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of giving a formal talk about something
- Way in which something is displayed or shown
A2Moreput out
US /pʊt aʊt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Morescandal
US /ˈskændl/
UK /'skændl/
- Noun
- Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
B1Morescenario
US /səˈner.i.oʊ/
UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/
- Noun
- An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
B1Morespotlight
US /ˈspɑ:tlaɪt/
UK /ˈspɒtlaɪt/
- Noun
- Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or put attention on something
C1Moresteal someone's thunder
US
UK
- Idiom
- To take the credit for someone else's idea or accomplishment, often unintentionally.
B1Moresteal the show
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
A1Morestressful
US /ˈstrɛsfəl/
UK /ˈstresfl/
- Adjective
- Worrying; causing tension
A2Moresuperstitious
US /ˌsu:pərˈstɪʃəs/
UK /ˌsu:pəˈstɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethunder
US /ˈθʌndɚ/
UK /'θʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loud sound
- The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
B1Moretrack
US /træk/
UK /træk/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move a certain way/follow a particular course
- Noun
- A circular course for running
- Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Moreviral
US /ˈvaɪrəl/
UK /ˈvaɪrəl/
- Adjective
- Of or caused by a virus
- Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
B2Morewidespread
US /ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd/
UK /ˈwaɪdspred/
- Adjective
- Happening or existing in many places
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
- in the limelight: At the center of public attention.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- in charge: To be responsible for
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- steal the show: To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
- steal someone's thunder: To take the credit for someone else's idea or accomplishment, often unintentionally.
- going on: To continue doing something
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- at least: As a minimum
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- atmosphere: Air around us
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- performance: Act of doing something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- mediocre: Average; not outstanding; not very good
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- public: Owned by the government
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- thunder: Loud sound
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- superstitious: Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
- limelight: Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
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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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Learn 10 ENGLISH IDIOMS from Entertainment
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/19Ever wondered how to sound like a true insider when talking about movies or TV shows? This video dives into 10 super useful English idioms from the world of entertainment, like 'break a leg' and 'steal the show,' that you can start using today! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and learn how to describe behind-the-scenes action and those unforgettable performances.
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