at heart
US /æt hɑrt/
UK /æt hɑ:t/
- Phrase
- In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
A1Morebelt
US /bɛlt/
UK /belt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- Noun
- Band of material worn around a person's waist
- Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
A2Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorecredit
US /ˈkrɛdɪt/
UK /'kredɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- System to buy something and pay for it later
- Points earned instead of money
- Transitive Verb
- To add a certain amount of money to a total
- To recognize someone's achievements or help
A2Moreenthusiasm
US /ɛnˈθuziˌæzəm/
UK /ɪnˈθju:ziæzəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- Great interest and excitement in something
B1TOEICMoreentire
US /ɛnˈtaɪr/
UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- Undivided; not shared or distributed.
A2TOEICMoregrace
US /ɡres/
UK /ɡreɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- God's kindness shown to people
- Transitive Verb
- To make a place look more attractive
B1Moreshut
US /ʃʌt/
UK /ʃʌt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To stop being open for business
- Transitive Verb
- To close something, e.g. a door
A2Moreshut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- To stop a factory/machine from operating
- Transitive Verb
- To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
- To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
A2Morestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreupside
US /ˈʌpˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈʌpsaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Above, over
- Countable Noun
- A positive aspect; advantage
A2More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- shut: To stop being open for business
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- upside: Above, over
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- come: To arrive at a place
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- daughter: A female child of someone
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
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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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Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? | Official Teaser | Netflix
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/09Get ready for some relationship drama with this teaser for "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?" You'll hear relatable lines about family expectations, unexpected twists, and the age-old question: "Why did I get married?" It's a fantastic chance to catch some natural dialogue and common expressions used when life throws you curveballs!
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