a bit longer
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a slightly longer period of time.
- Slightly more extended in length.
A1Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morefall into place
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- Intransitive Verb
- To assume the correct or appropriate position; to become properly arranged.
A1Morefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Moreflat
US /flæt/
UK /flæt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- The smooth or level part of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To share an apartment with someone
- To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
A2Moreheading to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Going in a particular direction.
- Intransitive Verb
- Going in the direction of; on the way to.
- Moving towards a future state or condition.
A1Moremove 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.
move over
US /muv ˈovɚ/
UK /mu:v ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- To change one's job or position within an organization.
see about
US /si əˈbaʊt/
UK /si: əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To look into or arrange something.
B2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1MoreTYPE UP
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce a document by typing.
Vocabulary
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- see about: To look into or arrange something.
- fall into place: To arrange neatly or tidily; to start to make sense
- a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- TYPE UP: To produce a document by typing.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- go: To attend or be at a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- office: Room or building used for business
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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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Weekly Vlog #2: Fashion show & bloggers brunch | CharliMarieTV
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Nga Yan Cheng posted on 2015/03/16Get ready for a super fun weekend vlog! You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at a fashion show and a bloggers brunch, plus see Charli's office move and maybe even a London flat hunt. It's a fantastic way to pick up daily practical English and practice simple sentence structures with real-life conversations!
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