Vocabulary
- tie the knot: To get married.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- love: Person's name
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- bye: Saying farewell to someone
- dan: A male given name, short form of Daniel.
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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
A2 Elementary
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qiang688 posted on 2016/01/08Ever wondered how to talk about getting married in English? This "Daily Sentence" lesson dives into the fun idiom "to tie the knot" and shows you exactly how to use it in everyday conversations! You'll pick up practical phrases and examples that are perfect for boosting your spoken English skills.
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