all ears
US
UK
- Idiom
- Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
A1Moreas a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Morebe with
US /bi wɪð/
UK /bi: wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- To support someone's opinion or cause.
A1Morecarry on
US /ˈkæri ɑn/
UK /ˈkæri ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- To continue or keep doing something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue doing something
A1Moreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Moreconnection
US /kəˈnɛkʃən/
UK /kəˈnekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that joins things together; being joined
- Person you know who can help you in some way
A2Moreconversation
US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
A2Moredeliberately
US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/
UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
- Adverb
- In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- Purposely; on purpose
B2TOEICMoreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morein a while
US /ɪn e hwaɪl/
UK /in ə hwail/
- Phrase
- In a short period of time; soon.
- For a short period of time; soon.
A2Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Moreintimacy
US /ˈɪntəməsi/
UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The sharing of private and personal things
B2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreonce in a while
US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//
UK
- Phrase
- Occasionally; not very often.
- Occasionally; not very often.
A2Morequiz
US /kwɪz/
UK /kwɪz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A game in which players answer questions on topics
- Brief spoken or written test, given to students
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a person many questions about something
B1Morequiz question
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
A2Morerule
US /ruːl/
UK /ruːl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is normal and usually happens
- Governmental control or power over a region
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To decide legally, especially in court
- To have control or influence
A2TOEICMoretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- talk: Style of speaking
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
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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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BBC 6 Minute English March 31, 2016 - Is social media a distraction
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/04/04Ever feel like your phone is glued to your hand? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into whether social media is more of a distraction than we think, exploring digital intimacy and phone etiquette. You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary like 'fobbing' and 'portmanteau' while discussing everyday practical situations!
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