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- to do with: To be about something; concern
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
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- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
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- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
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- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
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- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- American: Person from the USA
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
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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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Hang-quei Chiu posted on 2014/08/24Ever wonder why some words have silent letters or how to pronounce tricky British English sounds? Jade breaks down common pronunciation mistakes and teaches you how to sound more like a native speaker in this practical lesson! You'll pick up essential vocabulary and gain confidence with everyday English.
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