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.
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreannoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreaspen
US /ˈæspən/
UK /ˈæspən/
- Countable Noun
- Kind of tree
C1Moreat some point
US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/
UK /æt sʌm pɔint/
- Phrase
- At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
A1Moreattack
US /əˈtæk/
UK /ə'tæk/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- Noun
- Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
A2Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMoreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreback up
US /bæk ʌp/
UK /bæk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To save a copy of your computer data
- To confirm the truth of what someone says
A1Morebacon
US /ˈbekən/
UK /ˈbeɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebear
US /bɛr/
UK /bɛː/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
- Countable Noun
- Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
- Someone who expects stock market to fall
A2Morebelly
US /ˈbɛli/
UK /'belɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Middle part of the body; the stomach
- A bulging or rounded part of something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expand outward; swell
- To swell like a balloon
B2Morebelly up
US /ˈbɛli ʌp/
UK /ˈbeli ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To fail or go bankrupt.
- To approach closely; come up to.
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail completely, especially in business.
A1Morebicycle
US /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
UK /ˈbaɪsɪkl/
- Noun
- 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- Intransitive Verb
- To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with pedals
B1Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecome by
US /kʌm baɪ/
UK /kʌm bai/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- To visit someone
A1Morecountryside
US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural open land away from towns
B1Morecreek
US /krik, krɪk/
UK /kri:k/
- Countable Noun
- Water channel that is smaller than a river
B2Moredesert
US /ˈdɛzət/
UK /'dezət/
- Transitive Verb
- To leave a place for ever; abandon
- To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
- A punishment or reward that is deserved.
A2Moredolly
US
UK
- Noun
- Childish form of 'doll'
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
C2Moredown with
US /daʊn wɪð/
UK /daun wið/
- Adjective
- Suffering from an illness.
- Agreeable to; in favor of.
- Interjection
- An expression of opposition to something.
A1Moredude
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.
B2Moreedit out
US /ˈɛdɪt aʊt/
UK /ˈedit aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something from a text, film, etc.
A1Morefantastic
US /fænˈtæstɪk/
UK /fænˈtæstɪk/
- Adjective
- Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- Very large, fast or great
A2Morefellow
US /ˈfɛlo/
UK /'feləʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Man or a boy
- Student paid to study and teach after college
- Adjective
- Being of the same kind
- Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
A2TOEICMorefor the ages
US /fɚ ðə ˈeidʒəz/
UK /fə ðə ˈeidʒɪz/
- other
- Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
B2Morefound out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- To become known; be revealed.
B2Moreget into it
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- To start a career or profession.
- Intransitive Verb
- To become interested in something.
A1Moregibberish
US /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
UK /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Unintelligible talking
C1Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morego right ahead
US
UK
- Interjection
- An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
A1Morego towards
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To move in the direction of someone or something.
B1Moregorgeous
US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/
UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/
- Adjective
- Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
B1Morehang out
US /hæŋ aʊt/
UK /hæŋ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Moreiconic
US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/
UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/
- Adjective
- Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein a nutshell
US
UK
- Phrase
- As a summary; including the main points concisely
C2Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morein unison
US /ɪn ˈjunɪsən/
UK /in ˈju:nɪsən/
- Adverb
- Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- Adjective
- Performing the same notes or movements at the same time.
A1Moreinsanely
US /ɪn'seɪnlɪ/
UK /ɪn'seɪnlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an insane manner
B2Morejet lagged
US
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
kick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekick ass
US /kɪk æs/
UK /kik æs/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decisively defeat someone
- To perform exceptionally well
last person
US
UK
- Noun
- The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenonsense
US /ˈnɑ:nsens/
UK /ˈnɒnsns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
- Interjection
- Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Morepod
US /pɑ:d/
UK /pɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Seed container that grows on plants
B2Morepodcast
US /'pɑ:dkæst/
UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
A2Moreprivilege
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/
UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Advantage or right given to only certain people
- An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
- Transitive Verb
- To give advantages to some people not others
B1TOEICMoreproud
US /praʊd/
UK /praʊd/
- Adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
B1TOEICMorequeue
US /kju/
UK /kju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Line of people or cars waiting for something
- A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
- Intransitive Verb
- To wait in a line.
B1Morereversal
US /rɪˈvə:səl/
UK /rɪˈvɜ:səl/
- Noun
- Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
B1Morereverse
US /rɪˈvɚs/
UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/
- Noun
- Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- Instance of a significant change, for the worse
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drive a vehicle backward
- To change to an opposite state, way or condition
B1TOEICMoreride down
US /raɪd daʊn/
UK /raɪd daʊn/
- other
- To catch or stop someone by chasing on horseback or vehicle.
B2Moreruthless
US /ˈruθlɪs/
UK /ˈru:θləs/
- Adjective
- Not considering the feelings or health of others
B2Moresegment
US /ˈsɛɡmənt/
UK /ˈsegmənt/
- Noun
- Part divided from the other parts of something
- Transitive Verb
- To separate something into different parts
B1TOEICMoreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshout out
US /ʃaʊt aʊt/
UK /ʃaut aut/
- Noun
- A public expression of greeting or praise.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
- To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
A2Morespinning out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
- To lose control and rotate rapidly, especially in a vehicle.
A1Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretavern
US /ˈtævərn/
UK /ˈtævən/
- Countable Noun
- Establishment that serves alcoholic beverages
B2Moretickle
US /ˈtɪkəl/
UK /'tɪkl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
- Discomfort in the throat before a person coughs
- Transitive Verb
- To amuse or entertain someone
- To touch someone lightly causing them to laugh
B1Moreto the point
US /tu ði pɔɪnt/
UK /tu: ðə pɔint/
- Adjective
- Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- Phrase
- Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
A2Moretrail
US /trel/
UK /treɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- Rough path, as through a forest or field
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To follow behind someone
- To be losing to a competitor
B1TOEICMoretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moreturn off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone feel negatively about something
A1Moreunderwear
US /ˈʌndərwer/
UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
- Noun
- Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
C1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused 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
A1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- next to: Being located along side another
- jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
- kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- ride down: To catch or stop someone by chasing on horseback or vehicle.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- belly up: To fail or go bankrupt.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- turn off
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- go right ahead: An expression of permission or encouragement to proceed with an action.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
- last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- edit out: To remove something from a text, film, etc.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- spinning out: To prolong or extend something, often unnecessarily.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- dude: Form of address for a man
- annoying: To make someone angry
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- fellow: Man or a boy
- trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- insanely: In an insane manner
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- person: Man, woman or child
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- gibberish: Unintelligible talking
- part: Division of a book
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- reversal: Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
- pod: Seed container that grows on plants
- creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- tavern: Establishment that serves alcoholic beverages
- dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
- aspen: Kind of tree
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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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Conan's Writer Matt O'Brien Interrupts The Podcast | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/24Join Conan O'Brien for a hilarious look at his recent trip to Aspen, where he shares funny anecdotes about encountering bears and meeting strangers at a local tavern. It is a fantastic chance to pick up natural, conversational storytelling phrases while enjoying a chaotic moment when his writer, Matt O'Brien, unexpectedly interrupts the podcast. You will love this glimpse into how comedians riff on real-life stories and turn awkward interruptions into great entertainment.
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