break a leg
US
UK
- Interjection
- An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
A1Morebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMorecandle
US /ˈkændl/
UK /ˈkændl/
- Countable Noun
- Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
A2Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecautiously
US /ˈkɔʃəslɪ/
UK /'kɔ:ʃəslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner to avoid risk or danger
B2Morechannel
US /ˈtʃænəl/
UK /'tʃænl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- TV or radio station or its programs
- Transitive Verb
- To dig a long hole for carrying water
- To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
B1Morecomment
US /ˈkɑmɛnt/
UK /'kɒment/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- An explanatory note in a computer program.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To say something that gives your opinion
- To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
A2Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
hold onto
US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/
UK /həuld ˈɔntu/
- Phrasal Verb
- To grasp or grip something tightly.
- To keep or retain possession of something.
A1Moreinterpret
US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/
UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To express so that others understand it
- To translate what is said into another language
A2TOEICMorekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Morekick out
US /kɪk aʊt/
UK /kik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
A2Moreleg it
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To run away
A1Moreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreluck out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be unexpectedly lucky
A1Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Moreon thin ice
US /ɑn θɪn aɪs/
UK /ɔn θin ais/
- Idiom
- In a precarious or dangerous situation; at risk of trouble or punishment.
A2Moreout of luck
US
UK
- Adjective
- To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
A2Morephrase
US /frez/
UK /freɪz/
- Noun
- Common expression or saying
- Section of musical notes in a piece of music
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To choose words to say what you mean clearly
A2Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresmelly
US /ˈsmɛli/
UK /ˈsmeli/
- Adjective
- Having an unpleasant odor or smell
A2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMoresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresuccessful
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/
UK /səkˈsesfl/
- Adjective
- Having the desired effect or result
- Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
A2Moresuppose
US /səˈpoʊz/
UK /sə'pəʊz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoreunexpected
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
- Adjective
- Surprising because it was not expected
- Noun
- An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
B2Morevideo
US /ˈvɪdiˌo/
UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Recording capturing action with sound
- A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
- Transitive Verb
- To make a moving film of, with sound
- To make a video call.
A2Morewarn
US /wɔrn/
UK /wɔ:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone about possible danger
A2More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
- on thin ice: In a precarious or dangerous situation; at risk of trouble or punishment.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- luck out: To be unexpectedly lucky
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- leg it: To run away
- break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
- out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- click: To work well with someone or something
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- successful: Having the desired effect or result
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- person: Man, woman or child
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- smelly: Having an unpleasant odor or smell
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- cautiously: In a manner to avoid risk or danger
- candle: Stick of wax with a string you light to make light
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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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林世音 posted on 2018/03/04Ever heard an English phrase and thought, "What does that even mean?!" This video dives into common expressions like "big break" and "walk on thin ice" that have surprising meanings, perfect for boosting your everyday conversation skills. You'll pick up vocabulary that's super practical and will make your English sound much more natural!
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