at first sight
US /æt fɚst saɪt/
UK /æt fə:st sait/
- Phrase
- Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
A1Morebet
US /bet/
UK /bet/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- Used to express certainty or confidence
- Countable Noun
- Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
A2Moreblock
US /blɑk/
UK /blɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Solid piece of material used for building
- A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To stop from going forward or making progress
- To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
A2Morechick
US /tʃɪk/
UK /tʃɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A baby bird
A2Moreclue
US /klu/
UK /klu:/
- Noun
- Information that helps explain something; hint
B1Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecrush on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
C2Moreget it on
US /ɡɛt ɪt ɑn/
UK /ɡet it ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start doing what you say you will do
- To start something.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreignore
US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/
UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
A2TOEICMorein the making
US /ɪn ði ˈmekɪŋ/
UK /in ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- Idiom
- Likely to happen or become a particular thing in the future, especially something bad.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Morepursue
US /pɚˈsu/
UK /pə'sju:/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- To try to achieve or get something over time
B1TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMorethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
tweet
US /twit/
UK /twi:t/
- Noun
- Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- Message sent to Twitter
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
B1Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewithout me
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not including me; excluding me.
A2More
Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- love: Person's name
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- chick: A baby bird
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
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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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CRUSH - Taryn Southern - Official Music Video (Internet Stalker) feat. Chester See
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/01/17Ever had an internet crush that felt a little *too* real? This hilarious music video dives into the wild world of social media stalking with a super catchy tune that you won't be able to get out of your head! You'll get a fun look at modern online culture while picking up simple, everyday phrases.
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