bad apple
US /bæd ˈæpəl/
UK /bæd ˈæpl/
- Noun
- A person who negatively affects others; a troublemaker.
- A corrupt or dishonest individual, especially within an organization.
A1Morecarrot
US /ˈkærət/
UK /ˈkærət/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecouch
US /kaʊtʃ/
UK /kaʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To formulate in a particular style or language
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sofa; settee
B1Morecouch potato
US /kaʊtʃ pəˈteto/
UK /kautʃ pəˈteitəu/
- Countable Noun
- A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.
A1Morefull of beans
US
UK
- Adjective
- Full of energy, enthusiasm, and good spirits.
A2Morego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morein a pickle
US
UK
- Idiom
- In a difficult situation.
A1Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Morepickle
US /ˈpɪkəl/
UK /ˈpɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
B2Morerotten
US /ˈrɑtn/
UK /'rɒtn/
- Adjective
- Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
B2TOEICMorestay away
US /ste əˈwe/
UK /stei əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- To remain absent from a place or event.
C2Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moreto the core
US
UK
- Phrase
- Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- To the innermost part; to the very essence or center.
A1Moreupset
US /ʌpˈsɛt/
UK /ʌpˈset/
- Adjective
- (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- Troubled, worried, or angry
- Transitive Verb
- To turn upside down or on its side
- To trouble, worry, or anger someone
A2More
Vocabulary
- couch potato: A person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.
- full of beans: Full of energy, enthusiasm, and good spirits.
- bad apple: A person who negatively affects others; a troublemaker.
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- check out
- go away: To go on vacation
- person: Man, woman or child
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- bad: Not good; wrong
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
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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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Flora Hu posted on 2016/02/09Ever wondered what it means to be a 'couch potato' or to 'dangle a carrot'? This fun lesson dives into delicious fruit and vegetable idioms, showing you exactly how to use them in everyday conversations! You'll pick up tons of vocabulary that's perfect for sounding more natural and confident in British English.
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