annoying
US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone angry
- Adjective
- A little angry; upset
B1TOEICMoreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Morebiscuit
US /ˈbɪskɪt/
UK /ˈbɪskɪt/
- Countable Noun
- A cookie
A2Morecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Morecalm down
US /kɑm daʊn/
UK /kɑ:m daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make or become relaxed after being stressed
A2Moreginger
US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being reddish-brown in color
- Uncountable Noun
- Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
B2Moreguilty
US /ˈɡɪlti/
UK /'ɡɪltɪ/
- Adjective
- Responsible for doing something wrong
- Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
A2TOEICMorematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoreodd
US /ɑd/
UK /ɒd/
- Adjective
- Being unmatched with someone or something
- Being a number not able to be divided by two
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
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
A2Morepretend
US /prɪˈtɛnd/
UK /prɪ'tend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act as if something is true when it is not
- Adjective
- Not real; imaginary.
A2TOEICMorerob
US /rɑb/
UK /rɒb/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To steal money or property from (bank or person)
- To prevent from getting something deserved
A2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Morespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Moretake the biscuit
US /teɪk ðə ˈbɪskət/
UK /teɪk ðə ˈbɪskɪt/
- other
- To be the most surprising or annoying of something.
B2Moreused up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use all of; consume
- Adjective
- Exhausted or depleted.
A1More
Vocabulary
- used up: To use all of; consume
- take the biscuit: To be the most surprising or annoying of something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- silly: Careless
- annoying: To make someone angry
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- biscuit: A cookie
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- annoy: To make someone angry
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- rob: Person's name
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
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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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Evangeline posted on 2021/03/26Ever heard someone say something 'takes the biscuit' and wondered what it means? This fun episode of 'The English We Speak' breaks down this classic British idiom with a relatable dialogue, perfect for boosting your everyday English!
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