a step in the right direction

a step in the right direction(
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stehp
 
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thuh
 
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dih
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(a positive action)
a. un paso en la dirección correcta
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Kenny still has a lot to overcome, but the decision to commit himself to a rehab center is a step in the right direction.Kenny todavía tiene mucho que superar, pero la decisión de ingresar en el centro de rehabilitación es un paso en la dirección correcta.
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