against all odds
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
A2Morecatastrophic
US /ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/
UK /ˌkætə'strɒfɪk/
- Adjective
- Causing a lot of damage or suffering
B2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Morepeacock
US /ˈpiˌkɑk/
UK /'pi:kɒk/
- Noun
- Bird with colorful long feathers
C1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morespan
US /spæn/
UK /spæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance between two supports of a bridge
- Period of time that something continues for
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To go across a certain distance between things
- To cover or extend over a time period
B1TOEICMoresurvival
US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/
UK /səˈvaɪvl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
A2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- part: Division of a book
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- long: Person's name
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
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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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Surviving Earth | Official Trailer | NBC
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Susan posted on 2026/06/01Ever wondered how life on Earth has managed to survive against all odds? This incredible series trailer explores millions of years of Earth's history, showcasing the constant fight for survival and how life always prevails. You'll get a glimpse into epic events and the resilience of creatures throughout time!
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