Vocabulary
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- out of work
- due to: Because of; owing to
- tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
- step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- on the cheap: In an inexpensive way; cheaply.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
- think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- roll around: For a date or time to arrive.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- business: A company formed for making profit
- express: To send something by fast mail
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- love: Person's name
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- truth: Real facts about something
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
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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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Safe Or Inspiring: Which Career Path Should You Pick?
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張強 posted on 2016/02/09Thinking about your dream career? This video dives into the exciting world of entrepreneurship and helps you weigh the pros and cons of a safe job versus starting your own business. You'll pick up practical phrases for discussing work-life balance and making big financial decisions!
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