Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break the bank: To cost too much money; to use up all of one's savings.
- daylight robbery: Something that is much more expensive than it should be.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- top dollar: The highest price or payment for something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- leg it: To run away
- cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- steep: Very expensive
- price: Person's name
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- buy: To believe something; accept
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
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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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English phrases to say something is super expensive
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呂翔任 posted on 2016/06/15Ever seen something you loved but the price made your jaw drop? This video is packed with fun English phrases, from 'cost an arm and a leg' to 'daylight robbery,' to help you talk about super expensive things! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and everyday expressions that make conversations about money a breeze.
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