Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • ants in your pants: Feeling restless or unable to stay still.
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • speech: A formal talk to an audience
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
  • excited: To make something or someone become more active
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
  • love: Person's name
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • grasshopper: Jumping insect that makes a shrill chirping noise
  • hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
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    • ants in your pants

      US /ænts ɪn jʊr ˈpænts/

      UK /ænts ɪn jɔ: ˈpænts/

      • other
      • Feeling restless or unable to stay still.
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    • bean

      US /bin/

      UK /bi:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large seed eaten as a vegetable
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    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
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    • excited

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something or someone become more active
      • To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
      • Adjective
      • Happy, interested or eager; enthusiastic
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    • got 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
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    • grasshopper

      US /ˈgræshɑ:pə(r)/

      UK /ˈgrɑ:shɒpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jumping insect that makes a shrill chirping noise
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hero

      US /ˈhɪroʊ/

      UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person of great courage/strength who saves others
      • Main male character in a book, play or story
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • insect

      US /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/

      UK /ˈɪnsekt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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    • speech

      US /spitʃ/

      UK /spi:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal talk to an audience
      • Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
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    • stomach

      US /ˈstʌmək/

      UK /'stʌmək/

      • Noun
      • Place in the body where food is processed
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • to be able to accept something unpleasant
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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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    姚易辰 posted on 2013/08/15
    Ever felt like you have butterflies in your stomach or ants in your pants? This super fun video from BBC Learning English uses playful examples, even a nod to Mr. Bean, to help you master these common insect idioms and use them confidently in daily conversation!

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