action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Morebitch
US /bɪtʃ/
UK /bɪtʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To aggressively complain about something
- Countable Noun
- Female dog
- Offensive term for a female
B2Moreblitz
US /blɪts/
UK /blɪts/
- Transitive Verb
- To suddenly and aggressively attack
- Noun
- Sudden and aggressive military-style attack
B2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebreak a leg
US
UK
- Interjection
- An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
A1Morebreathless
US /ˈbrɛθlɪs/
UK /'breθləs/
- Adjective
- Out of breath; breathing with difficulty
A2Morecrisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
B1Moredarling
US /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/
UK /'dɑ:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dearly loved person
A2Moreearthquake
US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/
UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
B1Moreego
US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/
UK /'i:ɡəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- Part of the human mind that deals with real world
B1Moreget 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.
A1Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMoreidiot
US /ˈɪdiət/
UK /'ɪdɪət/
- Noun
- A person who is foolish or not very smart
B2Moreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoreneighbor
US /ˈnebɚ/
UK /'neɪbə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who lives, or is near, you
- A country or area next to another.
- Adjective
- Situated near or next to something.
B1Moreno can do
US /no kən du/
UK /nəʊ kən du/
- Phrase
- Unable to do something; refusal to comply.
B1Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorerehearse
US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/
UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- To say or write again; repeat.
B1TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoresh
US /ʃ/
UK /ʃ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make to make someone be quiet
C2Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moresitcom
US /ˈsɪtˌkɑm/
UK /'sɪtkɒm/
- Noun
- Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
C1Moreskull
US /skʌl/
UK /skʌl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1More
Vocabulary
- no can do: Unable to do something; refusal to comply.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- performance: Act of doing something
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- live: To be alive
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- shit: A coarse term for defecation
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- bitch: To aggressively complain about something
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- darling: Dearly loved person
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- breathless: Out of breath; breathing with difficulty
- blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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Blitzø's Acting Career Is Off to a Questionable Start | Helluva Boss | Clip | Prime Video
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/11/12Ever wondered how to handle the pressure of an unexpected performance? Watch this hilarious clip from Helluva Boss as Blitzø tries to navigate a high-stakes sitcom shoot, and pick up some great idioms like 'break a leg' while you're at it. It is a fantastic way to hear how characters use fast-paced, improvisational English when things go completely off the rails!
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