Work & careers

step out of your comfort zone

do something unfamiliar

To step out of your comfort zone means to do something unfamiliar that feels challenging.

B1 very common speech & writing

expression

Hear it in real life

Are you nervous about presenting?

Yes, but I know I need to step out of my comfort zone.

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Joining a local drama group helped me step out of my comfort zone.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I stepped out ‸ my comfort zone.

Say: I stepped out of my comfort zone.

The fixed expression needs “out of,” not just “out,” before “my comfort zone.”

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How it fits in a sentence.

step out of your comfort zone; push someone out of their comfort zone

Your turn: say it out loud

Joining a local drama group helped me step out of my comfort zone.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

step out of your comfort zone

do something unfamiliar

“Joining a local drama group helped me step out of my comfort zone.”

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