Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
  • out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • backseat driver: A passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver.
  • pick apart: To find faults/problems with by examining closely
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • start over: To begin again.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • man's best friend: A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
  • throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
  • go after: To chase or pursue something
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • on the side of the angels: Supporting the morally right or good side.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • for the gods: Something broken or useless, ready to be discarded or destroyed.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • have words: To argue or quarrel with someone.
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
  • ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
  • take the cake: To be the most remarkable or extreme example, often negative.
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • bad: Not good; wrong
  • ball: Large dance where people dress formally
  • critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • noun: The subject or object of a sentence
  • criticize: To assess the work of others
  • lamb: Young sheep
  • job: Something that must be done
  • grass: To betray someone
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • backseat driver

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver.
      • A person who tries to control a situation without being directly involved.
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    • ball out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
      • To leave a place quickly, often to avoid trouble.
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    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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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

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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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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    • critic

      US /ˈkrɪtɪk/

      UK /'krɪtɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
      • A person who tends to find fault or express adverse criticism.
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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • criticize

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assess the work of others
      • To say that someone or something is bad
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    • drink in

      US /drɪŋk ɪn/

      UK /driŋk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
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    • falling apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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    • for the gods

      US /fɚ ðə ɡɑdz/

      UK /fə ðə ɡɒdz/

      • other
      • Something broken or useless, ready to be discarded or destroyed.
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    • go after

      US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/

      UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To chase or pursue something
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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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    • grass

      US /græs/

      UK /grɑ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To betray someone
      • To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Slang name for marijuana
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • have words

      US /hæv wɝdz/

      UK /hæv wɜ:dz/

      • other
      • To argue or quarrel with someone.
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    • in a flash

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly.
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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    • in competition

      US /ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

      UK /in ˌkɒmpəˈtiʃən/

      • other
      • Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • lamb

      US /læm/

      UK /læm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young sheep
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give birth to a baby sheep
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    • let out

      US /lɛt aʊt/

      UK /let aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
      • To allow to leave; to release.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
      • To release or allow to escape.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • man's best friend

      US /mænz best frɛnd/

      UK /mænz best frend/

      • other
      • A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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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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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the ball

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • on the side of the angels

      US /ɑn ðə ˈsaɪd ʌv ði ˈeɪndʒəlz/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈsaɪd ɒv ði ˈeɪndʒəlz/

      • other
      • Supporting the morally right or good side.
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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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 of this world

      US /aʊt əv ðɪs wɝld/

      UK /aut əv ðɪs wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
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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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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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    • pick apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find faults/problems with by examining closely
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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • sound right

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To seem correct or accurate.
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • start over

      US /stɑrt ˈovɚ/

      UK /stɑ:t ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin again.
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    • take the cake

      US /teɪk ðə ˈkeɪk/

      UK /teɪk ðə ˈkeɪk/

      • other
      • To be the most remarkable or extreme example, often negative.
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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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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    • taste good

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a pleasant flavor.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • throw out

      US /θro aʊt/

      UK /θrəu aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
      • To put in the garbage; discard
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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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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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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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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