a bit longer
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a slightly longer period of time.
- Slightly more extended in length.
A1Moreassignment
US /əˈsaɪnmənt/
UK /ə'saɪnmənt/
- Noun
- Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- A homework task or report
A2TOEICMorebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMoreball is in your court
US /bɔl ɪz ɪn jʊɚ kɔrt/
UK /bɔ:l ɪz ɪn jʊə kɔ:t/
- other
- It is your responsibility to take action or make a decision.
B2Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorefor now
US /fɔr naʊ/
UK /fɔ: nau/
- Phrase
- Temporarily; for the present time.
- In the short term; for the immediate future.
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreidiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
B2Moremark
US /mɑrk/
UK /mɑ:k/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To put a dirty spot or line on something
- To give a grade for homework
A2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
A2TOEICMoreschedule
US /ˈskedʒu:l/
UK /ˈʃedju:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A list of events and their times
- A plan to do something at a certain time
- Transitive Verb
- To plan to do something at a certain time
A2TOEICMoresheet
US /ʃit/
UK /ʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
A2Moreturn to
US /tɚn tu/
UK /tə:n tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
A1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
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Vocabulary
- ball is in your court: It is your responsibility to take action or make a decision.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
- have to: Must do
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- long: Person's name
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- mark: Person's name
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
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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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Idiom 'Ball Is in Your Court' - Amazing English Lessons
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Jjli Li posted on 2016/06/11Ever wondered who's in charge of making the next move? This super quick lesson breaks down the awesome English idiom 'the ball is in your court' and shows you exactly how to use it in everyday conversations and even at work! You'll be making decisions like a pro in no time!
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