buckle
US /'bʌkl/
UK /'bʌkl/
- Noun
- Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- Intransitive Verb
- To bend and lose strength when under pressure
B2Morelay
US /le/
UK /leɪ/
- Adjective
- Amateur; not being a trained priest
- Transitive Verb
- To place a bet on a game outcome
- (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
A2Morepick up sticks
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To gather sticks from the ground.
A1Moreshoe
US /ʃu/
UK /ʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- Piece of metal nailed under a horse's foot
- Transitive Verb
- To put a metal ring on a horse's foot
A2Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoreup sticks
US /ʌp stɪks/
UK /ʌp stɪks/
- other
- To move home or relocate to another place.
C1More
Vocabulary
- up sticks: To move home or relocate to another place.
- pick up sticks: To gather sticks from the ground.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
- shut: To stop being open for business
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- shoe: Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- big: Popular
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
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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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Wayne posted on 2026/06/18Ready to revisit a classic nursery rhyme? This fun video breaks down "1, 2, Buckle My Shoe" with clear pronunciation and engaging visuals. You'll pick up simple counting vocabulary and practice listening comprehension with this cheerful tune!
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