a penny for your thoughts
US /ə ˈpɛni fər jʊr ˈθɔts/
UK /ə ˈpeni fər jɔː ˈθɔ:ts/
- other
- A way to ask someone what they are thinking.
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
fortune
US /ˈfɔrtʃən/
UK /'fɔ:tʃu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- What might happen to you in the future
- Chance or luck, particularly good luck
- Transitive Verb
- To bring good fortune to.
B1TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moreleave off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop doing something.
- To omit or exclude something.
A2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
opportunity
US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
A2TOEICMorepick it up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To lift something from a surface.
- To collect something or someone.
A2Morepronunciation
US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
B1Morereference
US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/
UK /'refrəns/
- Noun
- A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
- Transitive Verb
- To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
- Mention or refer to.
A2TOEICMorereinforce
US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/
UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To send more troops/resources to support an army
- To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
B2TOEICMoresupposedly
US /səˈpoʊzɪdli/
UK /səˈpəʊzɪdli/
- Adverb
- As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
A2Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Morewealth
US /wɛlθ/
UK /welθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- a penny for your thoughts: A way to ask someone what they are thinking.
- lead to: To result in some action
- leave off: To stop doing something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at least: As a minimum
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- going on: To continue doing something
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- long: Person's name
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- fortune: What might happen to you in the future
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
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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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Episode #18: How Do You Say Penny? A Penny For Your Thoughts!
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Sam posted on 2015/05/03Ever wondered how to say 'penny' and master that tricky long 'e' sound? This fun micro-lesson dives into everyday English pronunciation and cool idioms like 'a penny for your thoughts,' perfect for ESL learners looking to boost their conversational skills!
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