break the ice
US /brek ði aɪs/
UK /breik ðə ais/
- Idiom
- To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
A2Morecatch a cold
US /kætʃ e kold/
UK /kætʃ ə kəuld/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
A1Morecome full circle
US /kʌm fʊl ˈsɚkəl/
UK /kʌm ful ˈsə:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To return to the original state or situation.
A2Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morefeel sorry for
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
A1Morefind out about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To look for information to learn about it
A1Morefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Moreget back to
US /ɡɛt bæk tu/
UK /ɡet bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To get in contact with someone again
- To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
A1Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreget through
US /ɡɛt θru/
UK /ɡet θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive at the end of or finish something
- To succeed in contacting someone by phone
A1Moregood person
US
UK
- Noun
- A morally upright and kind individual.
- A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
A1Morehave a heart
US /hæv ə hɑrt/
UK /hæv ə hɑ:t/
- other
- Show mercy or compassion to someone.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheart of gold
US
UK
- Phrase
- A kind, generous, and compassionate nature.
A1Morein a pickle
US
UK
- Idiom
- In a difficult situation.
A1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein moderation
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not excessively; with restraint.
C1Morein print
US /ɪn prɪnt/
UK /in print/
- Phrase
- Available for sale in book form
A1Morein the end
US /ɪn ði ɛnd/
UK /in ðə end/
- Phrase
- Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
A1Morein trouble
US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /in ˈtrʌbl/
- Adjective
- Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- other
- In serious trouble or difficulty.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelook through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To examine carefully to see what is there
- To search for something among a collection of things.
A1Moremad
US /mæd/
UK /mæd/
- Adjective
- Very angry
- Enthusiastic about something
A2Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreseen better days
US /sin ˈbɛtɚ deɪz/
UK /si:n ˈbetə deɪz/
- other
- To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
B2Moresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresleeve
US /sliv/
UK /sli:v/
- Noun
- Part of a garment covering the arm
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevinegar
US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
B1Morewear your heart on your sleeve
US /wer jʊɚ hɑrt ɑn jʊɚ sliːv/
UK /weə jɔ: hɑ:t ɒn jɔ: sli:v/
- other
- To openly show your emotions and feelings.
B2Morewearing your heart on your sleeve
US /ˈwɛrɪŋ jʊɚ hɑrt ɑn jʊɚ sliːv/
UK /ˈweərɪŋ jɔ: hɑ:t ɒn jɔ: sli:v/
- other
- Openly expressing one's emotions or feelings.
B2Morework out
US /wɚk aʊt/
UK /wə:k aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To find a way to do something, by thinking
A1More
Vocabulary
- in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
- catch a cold: To become infected with a common viral illness, typically affecting the nose and throat.
- in print: Available for sale in book form
- wearing your heart on your sleeve: Openly expressing one's emotions or feelings.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- work out
- come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
- heart of gold: A kind, generous, and compassionate nature.
- seen better days: To be in poor condition or not as good as before.
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
- wear your heart on your sleeve: To openly show your emotions and feelings.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- have to: Must do
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
- break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- person: Man, woman or child
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- mad: Very angry
- sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
- cross: Angry and upset
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- circle: A perfectly round shape
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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 2016/02/27Ever wondered where phrases like "star-crossed lovers" or "in a pickle" come from? Dive into this fun lesson to discover how Shakespeare's words still pop up in our everyday English and boost your vocabulary with these fascinating phrase origins!
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