aggressively
US /əˈɡrɛsɪvlɪ/
UK /ə'ɡresɪvlɪ/
- Adverb
- Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- In a violent, angry or threatening manner
B1Morealcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreat a cost
US
UK
- Phrase
- Involving loss or sacrifice.
- Involving a specified amount of money.
A1Moreat 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.
C2Morebankrupt
US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
- Adjective
- Unable to pay debts
- Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to not be able to pay debts
- To ruin or destroy something.
B2TOEICMorebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebefore now
US
UK
- Phrase
- Up until this moment; previously.
- Prior to the present time; in the past.
A1Morebelly
US /ˈbɛli/
UK /'belɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Middle part of the body; the stomach
- A bulging or rounded part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expand outward; swell
- To swell like a balloon
B2Morebelly up
US /ˈbɛli ʌp/
UK /ˈbeli ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail or go bankrupt.
- To approach closely; come up to.
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail completely, especially in business.
A1Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morebite the bullet
US /baɪt ði ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /bait ðə ˈbulit/
- Idiom
- To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
B1Morebob
US /bɑ:b/
UK /bɒb/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move up and down repeatedly
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morebob's your uncle
US /bɑbz jʊɚ ˈʌŋkl/
UK /bɒbz jɔ: ˈʌŋkl/
- other
- Used to say something will be done easily or successfully.
B2Morebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Morebury
US /ˈbɛri/
UK /'berɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To put something into the ground and cover it
B1Morebury the hatchet
US /ˈbɛri ðə ˈhætʃɪt/
UK /ˈberi ðə ˈhætʃɪt/
- other
- To make peace and stop arguing or fighting.
B2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Morecavity
US /ˈkævɪti/
UK /ˈkævəti/
- Noun
- Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
- Hole in a tooth
B2Morecome after
US /kʌm ˈæftɚ/
UK /kʌm ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To follow someone in order to threaten them
A1Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecome onto
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone with romantic intentions
A1Moreconcentrate
US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/
UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause to be present in large amount or number
- To pay great attention to a task; focus
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
A2Moredebt
US /dɛt/
UK /det/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- A moral or social obligation.
A2TOEICMoredentist
US /ˈdɛntɪst/
UK /ˈdentɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
B1Moreelvis has left the building
US /ˈɛlvɪs hæz lɛft ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ/
UK /ˈelvɪs hæz left ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ/
- other
- The event is finished; nothing more will happen.
B1Moreenglish speaker
US
UK
- Noun
- A person who speaks English.
- A person with fluency in English.
A2Moreeventually
US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/
UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/
- Adverb
- After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- At some later time; in the future
A2Moreexplanation
US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/
UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Details or reasons given to make something clear
- A reason or justification given for an action or event.
A2TOEICMoreexpression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMoreflute
US /flut/
UK /flu:t/
- Noun
- Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
B2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
forget about
US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
A1Moreget up to
US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/
UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To do something slightly naughty
A1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
A1Morekaraoke
US /ˌkærɪ'oʊkɪ/
UK /ˌkærɪ'əʊkɪ/
- Noun
- Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
C1Morelittle bit crazy
US
UK
- Phrase
- Slightly mad or eccentric; somewhat irrational.
move on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenegative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
A2Morenumb
US /nʌm/
UK /nʌm/
- Adjective
- Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- Transitive Verb
- To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreowe
US /o/
UK /əʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- To credit someone or thing for making it possible
A2TOEICMorepay the piper
US /ˈpeɪ ðə ˈpaɪpɚ/
UK /ˈpeɪ ðə ˈpaipə/
- other
- To face the consequences of one's actions after misdeeds.
C1Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorepiper
US /ˈpaɪpɚ/
UK /'paɪpə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe
B2Morepromotion
US /prəˈmoʃən/
UK /prə'məʊʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of advertising a product to people
- Movement to a higher position or rank in a company
A2Morequit
US /kwɪt/
UK /kwɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To leave a job
- To leave a place
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave a school etc. without finishing
B1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoresarcasm
US /ˈsɑrˌkæzəm/
UK /ˈsɑ:kæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Harsh or cutting remark
C1Moresarcastic
US /sɑrˈkæstɪk/
UK /sɑ:ˈkæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Being rude and critical
C1Moreshoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moresmoke
US /smoʊk/
UK /sməʊk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- Uncountable Noun
- Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
- Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Noun
- An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
- Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
C1Moretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Moretwist someone's arm
US /twɪst ˈsʌmwənz ɑrm/
UK /twɪst ˈsʌmwʌnz ɑ:m/
- other
- To persuade someone to do something unwillingly.
B2Moreunpleasant
US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/
UK /ʌnˈpleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a bad feeling in people
- Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
B1Morevillage
US /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
UK /'vɪlɪdʒ/
- Noun
- Small town in the country
- A close-knit community or group of people.
A2Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1Moreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- bite the bullet: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
- have to: Must do
- pay the piper: To face the consequences of one's actions after misdeeds.
- bob's your uncle: Used to say something will be done easily or successfully.
- go on: To continue doing something
- elvis has left the building: The event is finished; nothing more will happen.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- belly up: To fail or go bankrupt.
- little bit crazy: Slightly mad or eccentric; somewhat irrational.
- bury the hatchet: To make peace and stop arguing or fighting.
- english speaker: A person who speaks English.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- twist someone's arm: To persuade someone to do something unwillingly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- before now: Up until this moment; previously.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- come onto: To approach someone with romantic intentions
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- sarcastic: Being rude and critical
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- quit: To leave a job
- cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- village: Small town in the country
- dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
- flute: Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
- karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- piper: Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe
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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 2025/07/20Ever heard an English phrase and thought, 'What on earth does that mean?!' This video dives into 10 super common English expressions with meanings you'd never guess, perfect for making your informal English sound totally natural. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and cultural insights that will boost your confidence in everyday conversations!
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