Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- by the book: According to the rules; strictly
- hit the books: To study very hard.
- every trick in the book: All possible methods to achieve something.
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- throw the book at: To punish someone as severely as possible.
- tv show: A television program.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- talk: Style of speaking
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- read: Person's name
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
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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
A2 Elementary
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2013/11/04Ever wondered how to use 'book' in everyday English? This fun lesson breaks down 13 common expressions, from 'hit the books' to 'don't judge a book by its cover', making your vocabulary super practical! You'll be using these phrases like a native speaker in no time!
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