Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in style: Fashionable; popular
- wearing many hats: Performing multiple roles or tasks at the same time.
- conversation skills: The ability to communicate effectively and engage in meaningful exchanges with others.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- respect: To follow the established rules
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
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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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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/10/22Ever wondered what it means to 'wear many hats' or do something 'at the drop of a hat'? This fun lesson breaks down five common and super useful English idioms all about hats, perfect for boosting your conversational skills! You'll learn how to use them in everyday situations and add some cultural depth to your English.
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