back at you
US /bæk æt ju/
UK /bæk æt ju/
- other
- An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
B1Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moremake over
US /mek ˈovɚ/
UK /meik ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To transfer the ownership of something to someone
- To transform the appearance of
A1Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Moremess up
US /mɛs ʌp/
UK /mes ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- To spoil or ruin something.
A2Moresnap
US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
- Countable Noun
- An informal word for a photograph
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Morewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1More
Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
- make over: To transfer the ownership of something to someone
- mess up: To make a mistake
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- talk: Style of speaking
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- close: Almost; near
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- instagram: A social networking service owned by Facebook, sharing photos and videos.
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- stop: To block or close something
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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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