Vocabulary

  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • have to: Must do
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • run across: To meet someone or find something by chance
  • no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
  • a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
  • knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • knock off: To make a copy of something often illegally
  • chip on your shoulder: Holding a grudge or feeling resentful.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
  • not necessary: Not required; not needed.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
  • dozen: 12 people or things
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • land: Region or country
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • weight: How heavy something is
  • shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
  • bonus: Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
  • bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
  • bent: To become curved or no longer straight
  • loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
  • trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
  • lunatic: Old use, offensive a crazy person
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
  • mead: Alcoholic drink made from honey
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    • a bit much

      US /ə bɪt mʌtʃ/

      UK /ə bit mʌtʃ/

      • other
      • Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • bent

      US /bɛnt/

      UK /bent/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become curved or no longer straight
      • To turn in a different direction, as a road
      • Adjective
      • Become curved or no longer straight
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    • bonus

      US /ˈboʊnəs/

      UK /ˈbəʊnəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
      • Something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something else.
      • Adjective
      • Additional; extra.
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    • bush

      US /bʊʃ/

      UK /bʊʃ/

      • Noun
      • A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
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    • chill out

      US /tʃɪl aʊt/

      UK /tʃil aut/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      • To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
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    • chip

      US /tʃɪp/

      UK /tʃɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break a small piece off something such as a cup
      • To break into small pieces, often with a tool
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
      • Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
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    • chip on your shoulder

      US /tʃɪp ɑn jʊɚ ˈʃoʊldɚ/

      UK /tʃɪp ɒn jɔ: ˈʃəuldə/

      • other
      • Holding a grudge or feeling resentful.
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    • dozen

      US /ˈdʌzən/

      UK /ˈdʌzn/

      • Countable Noun
      • 12 people or things
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    • excessive

      US /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈsesɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is usual or proper
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • fertile

      US /ˈfɚtl/

      UK /'fɜ:taɪl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
      • Capable of producing children or young
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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    • honeymoon

      US /ˈhʌniˌmun/

      UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/

      • Noun
      • Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
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    • idiom

      US /ˈɪdiəm/

      UK /ˈɪdiəm/

      • Noun
      • Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
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    • in 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.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • knock

      US /nɑk/

      UK /nɒk/

      • Noun
      • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
      • Action of something solid hitting something hard
      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
      • To hit something to get people's attention
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    • knock it off

      US /nɑk ɪt ɔf/

      UK /nɔk it ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
      • Interjection
      • Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
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    • knock off

      US /nɑk ɔf/

      UK /nɔk ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a copy of something often illegally
      • To hit something so the top of it comes off
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly produce a copy or imitation of something.
      • To stop working.
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    • loaf

      US /loʊf/

      UK /ləʊf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large piece of bread baked as a whole
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time idly
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • lunatic

      US /ˈlunətɪk/

      UK /ˈlu:nətɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Old use, offensive a crazy person
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    • mead

      US /mi:d/

      UK /mi:d/

      • Noun
      • Alcoholic drink made from honey
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    • medieval

      US /ˌmidiˈivəl/

      UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/

      • Adjective
      • Old or out of date and not of much use
      • Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
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    • 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.
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    • no man's land

      US /no mænz lænd/

      UK /nəʊ mænz lænd/

      • other
      • An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
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    • not necessary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not required; not needed.
      • Phrase
      • Optional; not compulsory.
      • Avoidable; not inevitable.
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    • out of shape

      US /aʊt ʌv ʃep/

      UK /aut ɔv ʃeip/

      • Adjective
      • In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • run across

      US /rʌn əˈkrɔs/

      UK /rʌn əˈkrɔs/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet someone or find something by chance
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • shoulder

      US /ˈʃoldɚ/

      UK /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
      • Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry something around your neck
      • To push something using the top part of your arm
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • trouble

      US /ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To worry, bother or disturb someone
      • To make an effort to do something; bother
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of public order; disturbance
      • State of difficulty or stress
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    • used 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
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • weight

      US /wet/

      UK /weɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How heavy something is
      • Metal object to measure how heavy something is
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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