at times
US /æt taɪmz/
UK /æt taɪmz/
- Phrase
- Sometimes; occasionally.
A1Morebreak the bank
US
UK
- Idiom
- To cost too much money; to use up all of one's savings.
cash out
US /kæʃ aʊt/
UK /kæʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To count the sales at the end of a business day
- To sell object, asset to get money
A2Moredaylight robbery
US
UK
- Noun
- Something that is much more expensive than it should be.
B2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
expression
US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
go ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Moreleg it
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To run away
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moresteep
US /stip/
UK /sti:p/
- Adjective
- Very expensive
- Rising or falling very sharply, as a cliff or hill
- Transitive Verb
- To fill with a certain quality, e.g. history
- To put a thing in a liquid for some time
B1TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretop dollar
US /ˈtɑp ˈdɑlər/
UK /ˈtɒp ˈdɒlə/
- other
- The highest price or payment for something.
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- daylight robbery: Something that is much more expensive than it should be.
- 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.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- top dollar: The highest price or payment for something.
- 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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