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Arrow — Season 3 Episode 23

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

In scene

to cause someone severe physical or mental pain

They decided to torture him

a substance that protects against disease

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a substance that protects against disease

The doctor administered the inoculant to the patient

a story or level of a building

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a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

a person who kills someone for money or political reasons

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a person who kills someone for money or political reasons

The assassin was caught by the police

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

complete destruction or elimination

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complete destruction or elimination

The city faced total annihilation

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

a set of clothes worn together

In scene

a set of clothes worn together

I love your outfit

to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment

The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes

an organization or group of people

It is a small professional outfit

a planned action to gain an advantage

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a planned action to gain an advantage

The opening gambit worked perfectly

shining with a lot of light

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shining with a lot of light

The sun is very bright today

smart or quick to learn

She is a bright student

full of hope and good possibilities

The student has a bright future

not showing good judgment

That was not a bright idea

paying close attention

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paying close attention

We must stay focused

giving all your attention to something

He is very focused on his work

to give your attention to something

She remained focused during the test

paying special attention to something

She is focused on her studies

to be worthy of something

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to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to set up or prepare someone with a certain quality or ability

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to set up or prepare someone with a certain quality or ability

Humans are wired to seek patterns

to connect using electrical wires

He wired the lamp

a small hidden microphone used for secret recording

The detective was wearing a wire

a thin piece of metal

The wire is thin

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

the state or position of something

In scene

the state or position of something

What is your current status?

the state or position of something

What is the status of your application

a person's standing or rank in society

He has high status in the company

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

not far away

In scene

not far away

The park is near my house

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

an alteration or adjustment

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an alteration or adjustment

The plan needs a small modification

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

a supernatural being that is cruel or wicked

In scene

a supernatural being that is cruel or wicked

The story is about a demon from hell

a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking

In scene

a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking

I relaxed in the hot tub

a large tub of warm water for relaxing

We relaxed in the hot tub

a large tub of warm water for relaxing or soaking in

We relaxed in the hot tub

to have something in your possession

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to have something in your possession

We want to get our hands on that new game

to manage to get something

We need to get our hands on those files

scientific methods and equipment used for practical purposes

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scientific methods and equipment used for practical purposes

We use various technologies at work

the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

New technologies change the world

a collection of papers or digital data

In scene

a collection of papers or digital data

I opened the file

a line of people one behind another

The students walked in a file

to give a document to an official person or office

You must file your report today

a tool with a rough surface used to smooth or shape things

She used a nail file

a name used instead of a real name

In scene

a name used instead of a real name

He used an alias to hide his identity

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

without official permission

In scene

without official permission

Access to this area is unauthorized

to look inside a place or container

In scene

to look inside a place or container

Please look in the drawer to find your keys

to make a short visit to a person or place

I will look in on my neighbor later

to do what you said you would do

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to do what you said you would do

He promised to pay and will make good

to become successful after earlier difficulties

He promised he would make good

correct or right for the situation

In scene

correct or right for the situation

Please use the proper tools

correct or right for the situation

You should wear proper clothes for the meeting

correct or right for the situation

Please wear proper shoes for the hike

polite and following social rules

He is a very proper young man

accepting things as they really are

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accepting things as they really are

We need a realistic plan

looking or seeming like real life

The painting is very realistic

very wanting to do something

In scene

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

very close to death

In scene

very close to death

The plant is dying

done in a fast, unplanned way

In scene

done in a fast, unplanned way

He answered the question on the fly

done without preparation or planning

We made the decision on the fly

done without preparation

I had to change the plans on the fly

done quickly without planning

She handled the problem on the fly

to be in a particular position or state

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to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

something you want to achieve

In scene

something you want to achieve

My goal is to learn English

the number of points in a game

He scored a goal in the match

the area where players try to score in a sport

The ball went into the goal

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to say someone is guilty or deserves punishment

In scene

to say someone is guilty or deserves punishment

The judge decided to condemn the criminal

to say a building is not safe to use

The city condemned the building

a way to solve a problem

In scene

a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to cause something to begin

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to cause something to begin

He set the plan in motion

making something work

In scene

making something work

He is operating the machine

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

on the condition that

In scene

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

the amount of time that something lasts

The movie was not as long as the book

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

on the condition that

I will go as long as you come too

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

to succeed in doing something, especially after effort

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to succeed in doing something, especially after effort

She worked hard to achieve her goals

to succeed in doing something after effort

You can achieve anything with hard work

to reach a goal or get a good result

You can achieve your goals with hard work

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to understand or comprehend something

In scene

to understand or comprehend something

I don't get this math problem

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

Get this, he actually apologized

used to tell someone to listen to something surprising

Get this he actually won the race

a person admired for courage

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a person admired for courage

He is a real hero

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

the inner part or within something

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the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

a strong feeling of wanting something

In scene

a strong feeling of wanting something

I resisted the temptation to eat the cake

to press against something to move it

In scene

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

a complete failure or disaster

In scene

a complete failure or disaster

The party was a complete fiasco

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to come together at the same point

In scene

to come together at the same point

The two roads converge at the city center

to move toward the same point from different directions

The roads converge at the city center

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a mistake or imperfection

In scene

a mistake or imperfection

There is a small flaw in the diamond

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

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to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

to move beyond or overcome something

In scene

to move beyond or overcome something

It took her a long time to get past the failure

to move beyond something or someone

Can you let me get past

to go beyond something or someone

We need to get past the crowd

to go past something that blocks you

I cannot get past the closed door

total; used to emphasize

In scene

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

a spoken instruction to do something

In scene

a spoken instruction to do something

He gave the command to start

to have power over someone or something

He commands the army

an order to do something

He gave a clear command

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

a person who drinks too much alcohol

In scene

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

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