all over the place
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- In many different locations; widely distributed.
- Adjective
- Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
A1Moreapparently
US /əˈpærəntlɪ/
UK /əˈpærəntli/
- Adverb
- According to what you heard; from what can be seen
A2TOEICMoreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebicycle
US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
B1Morebodyguard
US /ˈbɑ:digɑ:rd/
UK /ˈbɒdigɑ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Man who escorts and protects some important person
C1Morebond
US /bɑnd/
UK /bɒnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- Closeness that is shared between people or groups
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop a close relationship with
- To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
A2TOEICMorecart
US /kɑrt/
UK /kɑ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
- Transitive Verb
- To move things on a wheeled trolley
- To move something with effort
B1Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morechange up
US /tʃendʒ ʌp/
UK /tʃeindʒ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce variety or do something differently.
- Noun
- A pitch thrown with the same arm action as a fastball but with less velocity.
A1Morecome up to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To meet expectations
A1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Morecrippling
US /ˈkrɪplɪŋ/
UK /'krɪplɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To hurt and make useless
B2Moredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Moredugout
US /ˈdʌɡˌaʊt/
UK /ˈdʌgaʊt/
- Noun
- Low shelter for players near baseball diamond
C2Moreever since
US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/
UK /ˈevə sins/
- Adverb
- Continuously from a past time until now.
- Conjunction
- From the time that; because.
B2Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefighter
US /ˈfaɪtɚ/
UK /ˈfaɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something or someone that fights
A2Moregalore
US /ɡəˈlɔr, -ˈlor/
UK /gəˈlɔ:(r)/
- Adverb
- Plenty; in abundance
B2Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelicopter
US /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/
UK /'helɪkɒptə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- Transitive Verb
- To transport by helicopter
B1TOEICMorehilarious
US /hɪˈlɛriəs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-/
UK /hɪˈleəriəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely amusing; very funny
B2Morein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein the scene
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- Actively participating in a performance or dramatic situation.
A1Moreirresponsible
US /ˌɪrɪˈspɑ:nsəbl/
UK /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbl/
- Adjective
- Acting without thinking of the consequences
A2Morelawnmower
US /ˈlɔːnmoʊər/
UK /ˈlɔ:nməʊə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A device for cutting grass
C2Morelittle man
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A man of short stature.
- An unimportant or insignificant person.
A1Moremediation
US /ˌmi:dɪ'eɪʃn/
UK /ˌmi:dɪ'eɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
B2Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremisunderstand
US /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/
UK /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/
- Transitive Verb
- To fail to get the meaning correctly
B1TOEICMorenickname
US /ˈnɪkˌnem/
UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/
- Noun
- Name given by friends or family
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an informal name or title
B2Moreoff the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- Adjective
- No longer being broadcast; having been discontinued.
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepass out
US /pæs aʊt/
UK /pɑ:s aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To distribute or hand out papers to people
- To faint; lose consciousness
A1Morepickup
US /ˈpɪkˌʌp/
UK /ˈpɪkʌp/
- Countable Noun
- Small truck that has an open back with low sides
B2Morerace
US /res/
UK /reɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- People who share physical features or culture
- Intransitive Verb
- To take part in a running or swimming competition
- To move or go at a very fast pace
A2Morerehearse
US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- To say or write again; repeat.
B1TOEICMorescene
US /sin/
UK /si:n/
- Noun
- Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- View that looks like a picture
A2TOEICMoresettle down
US /ˈsɛtl daʊn/
UK /ˈsetl daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- To begin living in a stable and ordinary way
A2Moreshave
US /ʃev/
UK /ʃeɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
A2Morespot
US /spɑt/
UK /spɒt/
- Noun
- A certain place or area
- A difficult time; awkward situation
- Transitive Verb
- To see someone or something by chance
A2TOEICMoresquare
US /skwɛr/
UK /skweə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- The result of multiplying Length by the width
- Adjective
- Being fair or honest
- Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
A2TOEICMorestick around
US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/
UK /stik əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remain in place; not leave or go
A2Morestraighten
US /ˈstretn/
UK /'streɪtn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become straight
A2Moretalk about it
US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/
UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss a particular subject.
A1Moretattoo
US /tæˈtu/
UK /tə'tu:/
- Noun
- Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- Transitive Verb
- To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
B2Moreterrific
US /təˈrɪfɪk/
UK /təˈrɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Spoken excellent; wonderful
- Very great or intense.
B1Moretrawler
US /ˈtrɔlɚ/
UK /ˈtrɔ:lə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Fishing boat using a dragnet to catch fish
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevagina
US /vəˈdʒaɪnə/
UK /və'dʒaɪnə/
- Noun
- Lower part of the female reproductive tract
C2Morevaginal
US /ˈvædʒənəl/
UK /və'dʒaɪnl/
- Adjective
- Of or concerning the vagina
B2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morewoo
US /wu/
UK /wu:/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- To attempt to persuade to do something
C2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- come up to: To meet expectations
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- little man: A man of short stature.
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- spot: A certain place or area
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- part: Division of a book
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- shave: To cut the beard/hair close to skin with a razor
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- irresponsible: Acting without thinking of the consequences
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- crippling: To hurt and make useless
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- straighten: To make or become straight
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- galore: Plenty; in abundance
- vaginal: Of or concerning the vagina
- mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
- pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
- bodyguard: Man who escorts and protects some important person
- fighter: Something or someone that fights
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
- lawnmower: A device for cutting grass
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- dugout: Low shelter for players near baseball diamond
- trawler: Fishing boat using a dragnet to catch fish
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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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Olivia Wilde Got Into A Golf Cart Crash With Harrison Ford | CONAN on TBS
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/24You won't believe the hilarious story Olivia Wilde tells about a golf cart crash with Harrison Ford! Get ready to laugh and pick up some fun conversational phrases as she recounts the wild incident and chats about dating and her movie "The Change Up."
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