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Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • pipe down: To be quiet; stop talking or making noise.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
  • do without: To manage without having or doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
  • right up there: Among the best or most successful.
  • hook in: To connect or attach something using a hook or similar device.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • thumb down: To reject or disapprove something formally.
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • famous actress: A well-known female performer in films, television, or theater.
  • clown car: A car that appears to hold an impossibly large number of clowns, a common circus or comedic trope.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • banana peel: The outer covering of a banana fruit, typically discarded after consumption.
  • the more the merrier: More people involved makes something more enjoyable.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • knuckle under: To yield or submit to pressure or authority
  • in bed with: Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • turn into: To change to become something else
  • study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • goes well: To happen in the way desired
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • buddy: Friend, usually male
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • division: How many times a number is contained in another
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • scientist: Person who is trained in a science
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
  • diagram: A drawing intended to explain how something works
  • penny: Person's name
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
  • nurse: Person trained to care for sick or injured people
  • potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
  • airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
  • nether: Located below or beneath something else
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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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    • airport

      US /ˈerpɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • A place where passenger planes land and take off
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • atom

      US /ˈætəm/

      UK /'ætəm/

      • Noun
      • Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
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    • banana peel

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The outer covering of a banana fruit, typically discarded after consumption.
      • A discarded banana skin, often considered a slip hazard.
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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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    • clown car

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A car that appears to hold an impossibly large number of clowns, a common circus or comedic trope.
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    • clue

      US /klu/

      UK /klu:/

      • Noun
      • Information that helps explain something; hint
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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • couple

      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
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • deal out

      US /dil aʊt/

      UK /di:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
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    • diagram

      US /ˈdaɪəˌɡræm/

      UK /'daɪəɡræm/

      • Noun
      • A drawing intended to explain how something works
      • Transitive Verb
      • To show or explain something by drawing a picture
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    • division

      US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

      UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How many times a number is contained in another
      • One part of an organization
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    • do without

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage without having or doing something
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    • egg on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To encourage greatly toward doing something
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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    • 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
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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    • famous actress

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A well-known female performer in films, television, or theater.
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
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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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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • go 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.
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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 for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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    • goes well

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To happen in the way desired
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful or satisfactory; to turn out favorably.
      • To be harmonious or matching; to look good together.
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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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    • got 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
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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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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • hook in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To connect or attach something using a hook or similar device.
      • To engage or captivate someone's interest or attention.
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • in bed with

      US /ɪn bɛd wɪð/

      UK /ɪn bed wɪð/

      • other
      • Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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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    • knuckle under

      US /ˈnʌkəl ˈʌndɚ/

      UK /ˈnʌkl ˈʌndə/

      • other
      • To yield or submit to pressure or authority
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    • laundry

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
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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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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • nether

      US /ˈnɛðɚ/

      UK /ˈneðə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Located below or beneath something else
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • nurse

      US /nɜ:rs/

      UK /nɜ:s/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person trained to care for sick or injured people
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To care for and look after someone who is sick
      • To keep holding a bad feeling about someone
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    • on my birthday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
      • Used to express wishes, hopes, or plans related to one's birthday.
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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 table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • one up

      US /wʌn ʌp/

      UK /wʌn ʌp/

      • Adjective
      • In a better or more advantageous position.
      • Countable Noun
      • An extra life or chance in a video game.
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • penny

      US /ˈpɛni/

      UK /ˈpeni/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
      • A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
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    • physicist

      US /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who studies and works in physics
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    • pipe down

      US /paɪp daʊn/

      UK /paip daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be quiet; stop talking or making noise.
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    • point at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or 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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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • right up there

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Among the best or most successful.
      • In a high or elevated position.
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • scientist

      US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      UK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is trained in a science
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
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    • study for

      US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/

      UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
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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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    • the more the merrier

      US /ðə mɔr ðə ˈmɛriɚ/

      UK /ðə mɔ: ðə ˈmeriə/

      • other
      • More people involved makes something more enjoyable.
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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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    • thumb down

      US /θʌm daʊn/

      UK /θʌm daʊn/

      • other
      • To reject or disapprove something formally.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • wash up

      US /wɑʃ ʌp/

      UK /wɔʃ ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wash one's hands and face; to clean dishes after a meal.
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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.
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    • worm

      US /wɚm/

      UK /wɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove worms from an animals stomach
      • To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    20 Times Penny’s Lack of Book Smarts Didn’t Stop Her

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    Max Choong posted on 2026/11/01
    Ever wondered how to handle awkward social situations or explain complex ideas in simple terms? Dive into this fun collection of moments where Penny proves her street smarts are just as valuable as the scientists' book smarts, offering you plenty of great conversational phrases to practice. You'll pick up handy idioms and learn how to navigate tricky conversations while enjoying some classic Big Bang Theory humor.

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