Vocabulary
- like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for the hell of it: Doing something for no good reason, often impulsively or rebelliously.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for instance: As an example.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in terms of
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- going on: To continue doing something
- yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
- hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- have to: Must do
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- deal with
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- drive at: To imply or suggest something indirectly.
- on time
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- freeze over: When a body of water becomes covered with ice.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- happen: To take place or occur
- date: To have become old-fashioned
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
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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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Slang in English: 'What the hell' and other HELL expressions
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Go Tutor posted on 2014/12/21Ever wondered how to use 'hell' in everyday English without sounding rude? This video breaks down super useful expressions like 'what the hell' and 'for the hell of it,' plus pronunciation tips to make sure you nail it! You'll pick up practical phrases that native speakers use all the time.
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