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  • next to: Being located along side another
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • in the cards: Likely or expected to happen in the future.
  • ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
  • coming over: To change sides in a discussion
  • really stick with: To continue doing something despite difficulties; to persevere.
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
  • costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
  • buddy: Friend, usually male
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • mad: Very angry
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • squad: A sports team
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
  • elf: Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
  • tequila: Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
  • backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
  • ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • attractive

      US /əˈtræktɪv/

      UK /əˈtræktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Making you like them, as by being good-looking
      • Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
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    • backstage

      US /ˈbækˈstedʒ/

      UK /ˌbækˈsteɪdʒ/

      • Adverb
      • In the area of a theater behind the stage
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    • bad idea

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An unwise or imprudent course of action.
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    • ballroom

      US /ˈbɔlˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

      UK /ˈbɔ:lru:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large room used mainly for dancing
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
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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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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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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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    • coming over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change sides in a discussion
      • To visit someone's home
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    • costume

      US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/

      UK /'kɒstju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
      • The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with a costume.
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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    • dig down

      US /dɪɡ daʊn/

      UK /diɡ daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
      • To search or delve deeply to find something, often hidden or buried.
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    • disappoint

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • elf

      US /ɛlf/

      UK /elf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
      • A creature of folk tales, typically having magical powers.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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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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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
      A2
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    • in the cards

      US /ɪn ðə ˈkɑrdz/

      UK /in ðə ˈkɑ:dz/

      • other
      • Likely or expected to happen in the future.
      B2
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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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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    • 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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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
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    • necessarily

      US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/

      UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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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 to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • promote

      US /prəˈmoʊt/

      UK /prəˈməʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
      • To move someone to a higher position or rank
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    • really stick with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something despite difficulties; to persevere.
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    • reluctant

      US /rɪˈlʌktənt/

      UK /rɪˈlʌktənt/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
      • Showing doubt or unwillingness.
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    • ride on

      US /raɪd ɑn/

      UK /raid ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
      • To depend on something for success.
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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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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • spit out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eject something from the mouth.
      • To utter words in an angry or aggressive way.
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    • squad

      US /skwɑ:d/

      UK /skwɒd/

      • Noun
      • A sports team
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
      A1
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • tequila

      US /təˈkilə/

      UK /təˈki:lə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mexican liquor made from juices of an agave plant
      B2
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    • toe

      US /toʊ/

      UK /təʊ/

      • Noun
      • One of the five parts at the end of your foot
      • Front part of a sock or shoe
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • wander

      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
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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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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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    Will Ferrell Interrupts Andy Richter’s Interview About His New Elf Book

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