back in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Morebattle
US /ˈbætl/
UK /'bætl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Military fight between armies
- Working hard to stop something; struggle
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight or struggle against someone or something
- To work hard to stop something; struggle
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moredawn on
US /dɔn ɑn/
UK /dɔ:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
B2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moreget along
US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- To manage with what you have, e.g. money
A1Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morekid
US /kɪd/
UK /kɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Child or young person
- Young goat
- Adjective
- Made from young goat skin
A2Morelook back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /luk bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To think about past events
A1Morelook over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremove 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 the bench
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- Serving as a judge; presiding over a court.
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.
A1Morescrew with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, trick, or annoy someone.
shoot
US /ʃut/
UK /ʃu:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- Emerging new part of a plant
A2Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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Vocabulary
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- sit down: To take a seat
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- screw with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- look back: To think about past events
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- kid: Child or young person
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- battle: Military fight between armies
- sit: To take an exam
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
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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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Kobe Bryant's First Post-Retirement Interview
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Li-yang Chang posted on 2016/05/01Ever wondered what Kobe Bryant would say after his legendary final game? Dive into his first post-retirement interview and hear his thoughts straight from the source! You'll pick up on realistic dialogue and simple sentence structures while learning about a true sports icon.
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