at work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
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US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/
UK /'kɒli:ɡ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person you work or cooperate with
- A fellow member of a profession
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US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
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US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
idiom
US /ˈɪdiəm/
UK /ˈɪdiəm/
- Noun
- Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
B2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
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Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
- forget: To not remember something
- big: Popular
- everyday: Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary
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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 OF THE DAY - NO BIG DEAL
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Jjli Li posted on 2016/07/28Ever made a small mistake and worried it was a big deal? This quick tip video breaks down the super useful everyday English idiom 'no big deal' and shows you exactly how to use it in real conversations! You'll be sounding like a native speaker in no time, handling everyday situations with confidence.
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