Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- have to: Must do
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- going on: To continue doing something
- start over: To begin again.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
- work out
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- down and out: Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
- slip up: To make a mistake
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- next to: Being located along side another
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- speaking out loud: To verbalize or vocalize something audibly.
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- like fuck: Used to emphasize a very high degree or intensity.
- let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- go fuck yourself: An extremely rude and offensive way of telling someone to go away or to express anger and contempt.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- switch off
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- send up: To make fun of by Imitating
- in terms of
- spring chicken: A young person.
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- spot: A certain place or area
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- dude: Form of address for a man
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- leave: To go away from; depart
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- great: Very good; better than before
- squash: To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- 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
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- lamb: Young sheep
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- upstairs: On a floor above
- scallop: Type of shellfish with two flat, round shells
- brigade: Official group who give help or rescue
- halibut: Very large flatfish with lean flesh
- risotto: Rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with cheese
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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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These Dishes Get Judged By LA's Top Chefs! | Hell's Kitchen Season 5 - Episode 13 | Gordon Ramsay
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