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- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- have to: Must do
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- in hot water: In trouble; in a difficult situation.
- tv show: A television program.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
- Japanese: Concerning the culture and people of Japan
- shopping: To look for or buy goods or services
- walking: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- wife: Married woman
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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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