behind the curtain
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly; not in public view.
- In the space at the back of a curtain.
A1Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
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
A2Morecaviar
US /ˈkæviˌɑː(r)/
UK /ˈkæviɑ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
- Something highly prized or valued, especially by a select few.
C1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Moredigest
US /daɪˈdʒest/
UK /daɪˈdʒest/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To convert food into energy in your stomach
- To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
- Noun
- A summary, as of the news
B2Moredown the line
US /daʊn ði laɪn/
UK /daun ðə lain/
- Phrase
- At a later time; in the future.
- Completely; entirely; all the way.
- Adjective
- In agreement or accordance with something.
A1Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehomework
US /ˈhomˌwɚk/
UK /ˈhəumwə:k/
- Noun
- Work that a student is given to do at home
B2Morelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Morenag
US /næɡ/
UK /næg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To annoy someone by constantly complaining
B1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morepoop
US /pup/
UK /pu:p/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feces
- Intransitive Verb
- To defecate
C2Moresnack
US /snæk/
UK /snæk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small amount of food eaten between meals
- Intransitive Verb
- To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
B2Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Morestare
US /stɛr/
UK /steə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To look at someone or something for a long time
- Noun
- A long look at something or someone for a reason
A2Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuper
US /ˈsupɚ/
UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/
- Adjective
- Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
A2Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moretoilet
US /'tɔɪlət/
UK /ˈtɔɪlət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To wash and take care of your body
A2Moreunder control
US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/
UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/
- Adjective
- Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
- Phrase
- A situation that is being managed effectively.
C1Morewee
US /wi/
UK /wi:/
- Adjective
- Scottish and Northern English small; short
- Intransitive Verb
- (Childish use) to urinate; go to the bathroom
C1Morewipe
US /waɪp/
UK /waɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2More
Vocabulary
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- next to: Being located along side another
- have to: Must do
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- piece: A counter in a board game
- leave: To go away from; depart
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- poop: Feces
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- come: To arrive at a place
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- caviar: Delicacy food that consists of fish eggs
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- cross: Angry and upset
- nag: To annoy someone by constantly complaining
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
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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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