Vocabulary
- balsamic vinegar: A dark brown vinegar made from grape juice, aged in wooden barrels.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- matter of opinion: Something that is subjective and depends on personal preference.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- tough as old boots: Extremely strong, durable, or resilient.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- smoke up: To smoke marijuana or other drugs.
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- sit down: To take a seat
- not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- speak for itself: To be clear and obvious without needing further explanation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- at least: As a minimum
- walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
- go on: To continue doing something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
- in terms of
- out to lunch: Not paying attention; unaware of what is happening.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- soggy: Unpleasantly wet
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- excellent: Extremely good
- rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- appetizer: Food or drink to stimulate the appetite
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
- lamb: Young sheep
- mint: Candies with the taste of mint
- shepherd: Person's name
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
- main: Most important; most often used
- tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
- long: Person's name
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
- dine: To eat
- dirty: Not clean
- chug: To move slowly making low sounds like steam trains
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- darling: Dearly loved person
- zucchini: Long green marrow squash plant like a cucumber
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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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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The WORST Restaurants Gordon Visited In Season 1 | Kitchen Nightmares | Gordon Ramsay
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/11Get ready for some serious drama as Gordon Ramsay revisits the absolute worst restaurants from Kitchen Nightmares Season 1! You'll witness some truly shocking food disasters, from canned crab to undercooked prawns, and pick up tons of practical phrases for everyday dining and workplace situations.
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