friends of friends
US
UK
- Phrase
- People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
- Individuals connected through a network of mutual friendships.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moremove into
US /muv ˈɪntu/
UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start living in a new house or building
- To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
on a daily basis
US
UK
- Phrase
- Happening every day.
A1Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
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.
A1Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1More
Vocabulary
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- friends of friends: People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- go: To attend or be at a place
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- burn: To destroy with fire
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- add: To include as well
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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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What's in your Backpack Up in the Air Speech Ryan Bingham (With subtitles)
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