absolutely
US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/
UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/
- Adverb
- Completely; totally; very
- Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
A2Moreaction
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Morealert
US /əˈlɚt/
UK /ə'lɜ:t/
- Adjective
- Being aware and able to respond quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To warn someone so they can respond to it
B1TOEICMoreblow
US /blo/
UK /bləʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something using air
- To make air come quickly out of your mouth
- Noun
- Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
- Act of making air come out of your mouth
A2Moreblow away
US /blo əˈwe/
UK /bləu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
- To amaze someone, e.g. by great performance
- Transitive Verb
- To impress someone greatly.
- To defeat someone easily.
A2Morebreak from
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
A1MoreEasier said than done
US
UK
- Idiom
- More difficult than it appears to be.
A1Moreexcuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
UK /ɪk'skju:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- Noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
A2Moreexercise
US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
UK /'eksəsaɪz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work out to become stronger and healthier
- To retain your ability or practice your skills
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Physical activity to increase health and strength
- Set of questions in a text book
A2Morefor days
US /fɔr dez/
UK /fɔ: deɪz/
- Phrase
- For a long period of time; lasting several days.
haunt
US /hɔnt, hɑnt/
UK /hɔ:nt/
- Transitive Verb
- To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- (Of ghosts, etc.) to stay in a place after death
- Noun
- Place that a person repeatedly goes to or visits
B2Morehousework
US /ˈhaʊswɜ:rk/
UK /ˈhaʊswɜ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Work of cleaning and running a house
B2Morein action
US
UK
- Phrase
- Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
indoor
US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/
UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/
- Adjective
- Located, done, or used inside a building
B1TOEICMoreinvolve
US /ɪnˈvɑlv/
UK /ɪn'vɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To have or be included as a part of something
- To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
A2TOEICMorelazy
US /ˈlezi/
UK /ˈleɪzi/
- Adjective
- Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
A2Morelively
US /ˈlaɪvli/
UK /'laɪvlɪ/
- Adjective
- Full of life and energy; merry; animated
B1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Morerefresh
US /rɪˈfrɛʃ/
UK /rɪ'freʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To refill a person's glass with a drink
- To restore strength and energy to; revive
B1Morerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Morestressful
US /ˈstrɛsfəl/
UK /ˈstresfl/
- Adjective
- Worrying; causing tension
A2Moretake some time
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
A1Moretired
US /ˈtaɪərd/
UK /ˈtaɪəd/
- Adjective
- Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- Transitive Verb
- To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
B1Moreweekend
US /ˈwi:kend/
UK /ˌwi:kˈend/
- Noun
- Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
A2More
Vocabulary
- blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- blow: To move something using air
- haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- speak: To be able to use a certain language
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- late: At a time after the expected time
- funny: Causing laughter; amusing
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
- indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
- housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
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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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Blow the cobwebs away: The English We Speak
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吃v的春天 posted on 2018/08/01Feeling a bit stuck in your English routine? This fun video from BBC Learning English will help you 'blow the cobwebs away' with a fantastic idiom perfect for everyday conversation! You'll learn how to use this phrase and practice your listening skills with a lighthearted, relatable dialogue.
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