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Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • merge with: To combine or blend together into a single entity.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
  • laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
  • through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • stand out
  • come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • angle for: Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
  • check out
  • on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • mooch off: To live at another's expense without paying or contributing.
  • set up
  • do without: To manage without having or doing something
  • say cheese: To say 'cheese' to smile for a photograph.
  • on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • move into: To start living in a new house or building
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
  • outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • turn into: To change to become something else
  • on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
  • taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
  • as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
  • by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • buddy: Friend, usually male
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • boil: To become extremely angry or excited
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
  • skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
  • meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
  • wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
  • duo: Two (e.g. of living or people)
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
  • potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
  • pickup: Small truck that has an open back with low sides
  • nah: Way of saying 'No'
  • trawler: Fishing boat using a dragnet to catch fish
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • angle for

      US /ˈæŋɡəl fər/

      UK /ˈæŋɡl fə/

      • other
      • Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
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    • anniversary

      US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/

      UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
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    • as we know it

      US /əz wi no ɪt/

      UK /əz wi nəu ɪt/

      • other
      • In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at 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.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • beg

      US /bɛɡ/

      UK /beg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask someone in an emotional way for something
      • (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
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    • boil

      US /bɔɪl/

      UK /bɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become extremely angry or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook in very hot water
      • To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
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    • bro

      US /broʊ/

      UK /brəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'brother'
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    • buddy

      US /ˈbʌdi/

      UK /'bʌdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Friend, usually male
      • A term of address, often used informally.
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    • butt

      US /bʌt/

      UK /bʌt/

      • Noun
      • (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
      • The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share a boundary by being next to
      • To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
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    • by any chance

      US /baɪ ˈɛni tʃæns/

      UK /bai ˈeni tʃɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
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    • by mistake

      US /baɪ mɪˈstek/

      UK /bai misˈteik/

      • Phrase
      • Accidentally; unintentionally.
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • cheese

      US /tʃiz/

      UK /tʃi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To smile broadly for a photograph
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    • come round

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
      • To regain consciousness after fainting
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    • do without

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage without having or doing something
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
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    • duo

      US /ˈdu:oʊ/

      UK /ˈdju:əʊ/

      • Noun
      • Two (e.g. of living or people)
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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    • fuss

      US /fʌs/

      UK /fʌs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of being excited in a complaining manner
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very over-worried or excited
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go through with

      US /ɡo θru wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu θru: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hang 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.
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold 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.
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    • in character

      US /ɪn ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /in ˈkæriktə/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
      • Phrase
      • Consistent with one's typical behavior or personality.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in 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.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • kind of sad

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
      • Moderately sad; not extremely upset, but not happy either.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • laser

      US /ˈlezɚ/

      UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
      • A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat with a laser.
      • To cut or engrave with a laser.
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    • laugh with

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To share a feeling of amusement with someone
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    • lay

      US /le/

      UK /leɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Amateur; not being a trained priest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bet on a game outcome
      • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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    • live on

      US /lɪv ɒn/

      UK /lɪv ɒn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
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    • mall

      US /mɔl, mæl/

      UK /mɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large public area often covered with grass
      • Large shopping center with many individual stores
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    • man up

      US /mæn ʌp/

      UK /mæn ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
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    • meat

      US /mit/

      UK /mi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
      • Noun
      • Something that is important or significant
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    • merge with

      US /mɚdʒ wɪð/

      UK /mə:dʒ wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To combine or blend together into a single entity.
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    • mooch off

      US /mutʃ ɔf/

      UK /mu:tʃ ɒf/

      • other
      • To live at another's expense without paying or contributing.
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    • move into

      US /muv ˈɪntu/

      UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start living in a new house or building
      • To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
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    • move 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.
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    • nah

      US /nɑ:/

      UK /nɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Way of saying 'No'
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • on point

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Perfectly done; exactly right.
      • Relevant and appropriate; pertinent.
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • on the plus side

      US /ɑn ðə ˈplʌs ˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈplʌs ˈsaɪd/

      • other
      • Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
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    • on the run

      US /ɑn ði rʌn/

      UK /ɔn ðə rʌn/

      • Phrase
      • Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active; constantly moving from place to place.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • outside the box

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Thinking in a new and creative way.
      • Adjective
      • Innovative or unconventional.
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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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    • pickup

      US /ˈpɪkˌʌp/

      UK /ˈpɪkʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small truck that has an open back with low sides
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • potato

      US /pəˈteɪtoʊ/

      UK /pəˈteɪtəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
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    • proud of you

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • save the day

      US /sev ði de/

      UK /seiv ðə dei/

      • Idiom
      • To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
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    • say cheese

      US /seɪ ˈtʃiz/

      UK /sei ˈtʃi:z/

      • other
      • To say 'cheese' to smile for a photograph.
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • skin

      US /skɪn/

      UK /skɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone easily and completely
      • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
      • Noun
      • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
      • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
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    • slide

      US /slaɪd/

      UK /slaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Part of machines that slides backward and forward
      • Reduction in amount, price, quality
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
      • To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • step to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
      • To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
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    • stupid

      US /ˈstu:pɪd/

      UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
      • Noun
      • A stupid person.
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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    • taken over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To gain control of something.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • taste

      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
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    • tattoo

      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
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    • therapy

      US /ˈθɛrəpi/

      UK /'θerəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to help cure an illness
      • Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • think outside the box

      US /θɪŋk aʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɑks/

      UK /θɪŋk aʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɒks/

      • other
      • To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
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    • through with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or expand proportionally.
      • To climb or ascend.
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    • trawler

      US /ˈtrɔlɚ/

      UK /ˈtrɔ:lə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fishing boat using a dragnet to catch fish
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    • turn into

      US /tɚn ˈɪntu/

      UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change to become something else
      • To change your direction to go into a place
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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    • wait up

      US /wet ʌp/

      UK /weit ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
      • To delay going to bed, e.g. until someone returns
      A1
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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
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    • wedding

      US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwedɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine and join two things together as one
      • Noun
      • A marriage of two people
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
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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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