across the board
US
UK
- Phrase
- Broad in scope or content
- Adverb
- Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
- Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
A1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebland
US /blænd/
UK /blænd/
- Adjective
- Plain; flavorless; dull
B1TOEICMorecheck on
US /tʃɛk ɑn/
UK /tʃek ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morechewy
US /ˈtʃui/
UK /ˈtʃu:i/
- Adjective
- (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
B1Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecrepe
US /krep/
UK /kreɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A flat pancake of French origin
C1Morecrispy
US /ˈkrɪspi/
UK /'krɪspɪ/
- Adjective
- Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
C1Moredisgusting
US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moredreadful
US /ˈdrɛdfəl/
UK /ˈdredfl/
- Adjective
- Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
B1Moredying to
US
UK
- Phrase
- Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- To have a very strong desire or need for something.
A1Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
excuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Morefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMorefreezer
US /ˈfrizɚ/
UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
B1Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moreget here
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To arrive at a specific location.
A1Moreget it together
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To organize your life and become more responsible.
get through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot 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
A1Moregravy
US /ˈɡrevi/
UK /ˈgreɪvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
B2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehandmade
US /ˈhændˈmed/
UK /ˌhændˈmeɪd/
- Adjective
- Made by hand or a hand process
C2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hɛl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehideous
US /ˈhɪdiəs/
UK /ˈhɪdiəs/
- Adjective
- Very ugly; frightening-looking
- Extremely unpleasant to see; very ugly.
B2Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehorrible
US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/
UK /ˈhɒrəbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorein advance
US /ɪn ædˈvæns/
UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morejerk
US /dʒɚk/
UK /dʒɜ:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone you think is an idiot
- Sudden sharp movement; tug
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move suddenly and violently; tug
C2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lamb
US /læm/
UK /læm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Morelobster
US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/
UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremeatball
US /ˈmitˌbɔl/
UK /ˈmi:tbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
C2Moremess
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
A2Moremethod
US /ˈmɛθəd/
UK /'meθəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
A2TOEICMoremicrowave
US /ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/
UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/
- Noun
- Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- Concerning electromagnetic radiation
- Transitive Verb
- To heat or cook something in a microwave
B1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenasty
US /ˈnæsti/
UK /'nɑ:stɪ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreoven
US /ˈʌvən/
UK /ˈʌvn/
- Noun
- Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
B1Morepaella
US /pɑˈɛlə, pɑˈeljɑ, -ˈejɑ/
UK /paɪˈelə/
- Noun
- Saffron-flavored dish of rice/shellfish/chicken
C2Morepastry
US /ˈpestri/
UK /ˈpeɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
B2Morepepper
US /ˈpɛpɚ/
UK /ˈpepə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- Hard covering of berries used as spices
- Transitive Verb
- To spread around randomly, as with bullets
- To sprinkle or season with pepper.
B1Morepiping hot
US /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɑt/
UK /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɔt/
- Adjective
- Extremely hot; very hot.
B1Morepissed off
US
UK
- Adjective
- Angry or annoyed.
- Disgusted or bored
- Phrasal Verb
- To go away; leave
- To annoy someone
plate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepop out
US /pɑp aʊt/
UK /pɔp aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- To appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly.
A2Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moreridiculous
US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
- Adjective
- Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
A2Moresalmon
US /ˈsæmən/
UK /ˈsæmən/
- Noun
- Light pinkish orange color
- Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
B1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresays it all
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
A1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshepherd
US /ˈʃɛpəd/
UK /'ʃepəd/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Countable Noun
- Person who looks after sheep as their job
B2Moreshrimp
US /ʃrɪmp/
UK /ʃrɪmp/
- Countable Noun
- Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- Someone who is small and weak
B1Moresoggy
US /'sɑ:ɡɪ/
UK /'sɒɡɪ/
- Adjective
- Unpleasantly wet
C2TOEICMorestraight
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.
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moretake it out of
US /teɪk ɪt aʊt əv/
UK /teɪk ɪt aʊt ɒv/
- other
- To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
B2Moretank
US /tæŋk/
UK /tæŋk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container for holding liquid or gas
- Military vehicle that can go over rough areas
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail completely or badly
- To deliberately lose a game or contest
B1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMorethrough with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
A1Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretoss it in
US /tɔs ɪt ɪn/
UK /tɒs ɪt ɪn/
- other
- To give up or abandon an effort or activity.
B2Moreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Proper Noun
- the Republic of Türkiye, this nation sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
C1Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- toss it in: To give up or abandon an effort or activity.
- piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- at least: As a minimum
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
- going on: To continue doing something
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
- across the board: Broad in scope or content
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- soggy: Unpleasantly wet
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- hideous: Very ugly; frightening-looking
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
- chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- come: To arrive at a place
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- lamb: Young sheep
- shepherd: Person's name
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- paella: Saffron-flavored dish of rice/shellfish/chicken
- handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
- crepe: A flat pancake of French origin
- meatball: Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
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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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27 Minutes of Gordon Ramsay Eating Disastrous Dishes | COMPILATION | Kitchen Nightmares
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/08/29Get ready for some serious cringe as Gordon Ramsay tackles some truly disastrous dishes! You'll hear him react to everything from dead lobsters to greasy chicken, picking up some hilarious and useful phrases along the way. This compilation is a fantastic, and often shocking, way to boost your English vocabulary for food and reactions!
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