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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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An old hand: The English We Speak
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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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