at arm's length
US /ˌæt ˈɑrmz lɛŋkθ/
UK /ˌæt ˈɑ:mz leŋθ/
- other
- At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
- other
- Keeping a socially or emotionally safe distance.
B2Morecinnamon
US /ˈsɪnəmən/
UK /ˈsɪnəmən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
B2Morekerosene
US /ˈkɛrəˌsin, ˈkær-, ˌkɛrəˈsin, ˌkær-/
UK /ˈkerəsi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
- A type of oil that can be used as a solvent or cleaning agent.
C1Morekiss
US /kɪs/
UK /kɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To touch something in a light or gentle way
- To put your lips against another's to show love
A2Morelength
US /leŋθ/
UK /leŋθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- Measurement of distance or of time
- Adjective
- Being long in extent.
A2Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreon fire
US /ɑn faɪr/
UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/
- Adjective
- Very successful or popular
- Burning
A2Moreviolet
US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
UK /'vaɪələt/
- Noun
- Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
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Vocabulary
- at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
- mad: Very angry
- length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- kerosene: A liquid fuel used in heaters, lamps
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- green: Color of young leaves
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
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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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