Vocabulary

  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • hit the hay: To go to bed; to go to sleep.
  • sleep like a log: To sleep very deeply and soundly without disturbance.
  • sleep on it: To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
  • sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • hit the sack: To go to bed; to go to sleep.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • deep: Complex and important
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • sleep: To have enough beds for
  • house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
  • wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • for example

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      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hit the hay

      US /hɪt ði he/

      UK /hit ðə hei/

      • Idiom
      • To go to bed; to go to sleep.
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    • hit the sack

      US /hɪt ði sæk/

      UK /hit ðə sæk/

      • Idiom
      • To go to bed; to go to sleep.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go to bed; to go to sleep.
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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 general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in on

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in the past

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • insomnia

      US /ɪnˈsɑ:mniə/

      UK /ɪnˈsɒmniə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Inability to sleep for many nights
      • A specific instance or occurrence of sleeplessness.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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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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    • sleep like a log

      US /slip laɪk ə lɔg/

      UK /sli:p laɪk ə lɒg/

      • other
      • To sleep very deeply and soundly without disturbance.
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    • sleep on it

      US /slip ɑn ɪt/

      UK /sli:p ɔn it/

      • Verb Phrase
      • To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
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    • sleep over

      US /slip ˈovɚ/

      UK /sli:p ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay at someone's house for the night.
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    • take some time

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      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
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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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    • to do with

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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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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