Vocabulary
- old hand: A person with a lot of experience in a particular activity or job.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- have a go: To attempt or try something.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- silly: Careless
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- management: People who are in control of a business or group
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- fix: Answer to a problem
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- trek: Slow or difficult journey
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- forget: To not remember something
- spreadsheet: Computer file for performing calculations
- celebration: Party, event where people rejoice over something
- skilled: Having or showing or requiring special skill
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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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吃v的春天 posted on 2018/07/20Ever wondered how to describe someone who's a total pro at their job? This fun episode of 'The English We Speak' introduces you to the idiom 'an old hand' with hilarious examples you'll actually use! You'll pick up practical phrases perfect for both daily chats and workplace conversations.
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