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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