around the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
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US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
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US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
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US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/
UK /ɡəu əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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UK
- Phrase
- Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- Within the duration of one minute.
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Vocabulary
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
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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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Hiro posted on 2026/04/03Ever wonder when something will happen? This quick English Minute lesson dives into the idiom "around the corner" to help you talk about the near future! You'll pick up this super useful conversational phrase and learn how to use it in everyday situations.
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