at night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
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.
A2Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moreby your side
US
UK
- Phrase
- Near you, supporting you.
- Physically next to you.
A2Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMoretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoreupside
US /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈʌpsaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Above, over
- Countable Noun
- A positive aspect; advantage
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Vocabulary
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- by your side: Near you, supporting you.
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- burn: To destroy with fire
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- upside: Above, over
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- save: To make your computer keep a file
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
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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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Susan posted on 2026/05/19Feeling stuck or like you're betting everything on the wrong thing? This video explores the idea of breaking free when you feel trapped, using phrases like 'all in now' and 'thoughts of breaking free' to capture that feeling. It's a great chance to pick up some expressive language for when you need to make a change!
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