by now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Morehang
US /hæŋ/
UK /hæŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
- Intransitive Verb
- To float, move softly, or remain in the air
- To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
A2Morehanging out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To spend time with your friends
- To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
A2Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morescandal
US /ˈskændl/
UK /'skændl/
- Noun
- Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
B1Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
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
A1More
Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- let: To allow someone to do something
- live: To be alive
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- big: Popular
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
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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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What Michelle Obama Misses About Normal Life
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kath_chaste posted on 2016/11/05Ever wonder what Michelle Obama misses about her 'normal' life? This intimate conversation dives into small pleasures and life adjustments, offering a reflective look at home life and simple freedoms. You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases perfect for situational dialogue!
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