against all odds
US
UK
- Phrase
- Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
A2Moreall along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreangel
US /ˈendʒəl/
UK /ˈeɪndʒl/
- Noun
- Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Morebarefoot
US /ˈbɛrfʊt/
UK /'beəfʊt/
- Adjective
- (Walking) without shoes
C2Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Morebreath
US /brɛθ/
UK /breθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Air you take in and out of your body
- The smell of someone's breath.
A2Morecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Moredeserve
US /dɪˈzɚv/
UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
A2TOEICMoredive
US /daɪv/
UK /daɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- Rapid fall through air
- Intransitive Verb
- To swim deep under water with an air supply
- To rapid fall through air
B1Morefaith
US /feθ/
UK /feɪθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Belief in a god or gods; religion
- Belief that that something is true without proof
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
A2TOEICMoregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Morehonesty
US /ˈɑnɪsti/
UK /'ɒnəstɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being fair and truthful; being honest
A2TOEICMorein person
US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/
UK /in ˈpɜːsn/
- Adverb
- Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
A1Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoremess
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
A2Moreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreout of time
US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/
UK /aut ɔv taim/
- Adjective
- Having no more time available to do something.
A1Moreredeem
US /rɪˈdim/
UK /rɪ'di:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
B2TOEICMorereferee
US /ˌrɛfəˈri/
UK /ˌrefəˈri:/
- Noun
- Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- A person to whom something is referred for decision or arbitration.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make sure that the rules of a game are followed
B2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Moretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moretutu
US /'tu:tu:/
UK /ˈtu:tu:/
- Noun
- Short skirt used in ballet
C2Morewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2More
Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- couple: To join something to something else
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- piece: A counter in a board game
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- truth: Real facts about something
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- grass: To betray someone
- honesty: Being fair and truthful; being honest
- referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
- angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
- tutu: Short skirt used in ballet
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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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A Thousand Years - Christina Perri (Lyrics) | Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber
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Gau Gau posted on 2026/07/31Ever wondered how to express deep, lasting love? This video dives into the heartfelt lyrics of Christina Perri's 'A Thousand Years,' helping you understand and use phrases like 'I have loved you for a thousand years' and 'time stands still' to talk about enduring affection. It's a fantastic way to boost your vocabulary for romantic and emotional expression!
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