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Beauty in Black — Season 2 Episode 7

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

In scene

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

starting from a particular point or source

In scene

starting from a particular point or source

He lives off of his pension

to stop eating or using something

I am off of sugar

to move something away from a place

Please take the book off of the table

at a distance from something

The cat jumped off of the roof

a large open space inside the entrance of a building

In scene

a large open space inside the entrance of a building

We waited in the hotel lobby

a group of people who try to influence government decisions

They formed a lobby to change the law

to try to influence politicians or public officials

They lobbied the government for a new law

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

the inner part of something

In scene

the inner part of something

The interior of the car is leather

a very rude and insulting word for a person

In scene

a very rude and insulting word for a person

That motherfucker stole my wallet

a very rude word for a person you dislike

Do not trust that motherfucker

a very offensive word for a person

The motherfucker ruined everything

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

In scene

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

He didn't want to humiliate her in public

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

He tried to humiliate me

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating moment for him

a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally

In scene

a serious disease in which cells grow abnormally

He is fighting cancer

a person or thing that causes great damage to a group or system

Corruption is a cancer to the organization

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?

to start talking about a particular topic

Speaking of the party, are you going?

in connection with the topic just mentioned

Speaking of movies have you seen the new one

to talk about a particular subject

Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to make a big effort to do something

In scene

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to give information to someone by speaking

In scene

to give information to someone by speaking

She is telling the truth

a statement about what will happen in the future

The fortune telling was accurate

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to stop touching something or to leave a place

In scene

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

a stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

a feeling of nervousness or excitement

In scene

a feeling of nervousness or excitement

The tension in the room was high

a feeling of nervousness or pressure

There is a lot of tension in the room

the state of being stretched or pulled tight

The tension in the rope is high

a slang term for a person, often used in informal contexts

In scene

a slang term for a person, often used in informal contexts

Those niggas are my friends

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

In scene

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

a way of thinking or feeling about something

In scene

a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

a building where horses are kept

In scene

a building where horses are kept

The horse is in the stable

not likely to change or move

The patient is stable

a set of people or things kept together

The actor is part of the studio stable

a person who owns shares in a company

In scene

a person who owns shares in a company

He is a majority shareholder

a person who owns shares in a company

The shareholder attended the meeting

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

In scene

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

at the edge of a road next to the sidewalk

In scene

at the edge of a road next to the sidewalk

I waited for the taxi at the curbside

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

a group of countries with less economic development

In scene

a group of countries with less economic development

The term third world refers to developing nations

relating to the poorest or least developed countries

They studied the economy of third world countries

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

In scene

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to help someone learn a skill

In scene

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

a message sent and received by computer

In scene

a message sent and received by computer

I sent an email to my boss

a message sent electronically over the internet

I sent an email to my boss

to send a message electronically over the internet

I will email you the report later

to describe a process step by step

In scene

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to make someone feel worried or nervous

In scene

to make someone feel worried or nervous

The bad news started to agitate him

to try to make people feel strongly about an issue

They agitated for better working conditions

not including

In scene

not including

Everyone except Tom came

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

Everyone came except him

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

satisfactory or all right

In scene

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

a room where meetings of a company's board are held

In scene

a room where meetings of a company's board are held

The board members met in the boardroom

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

feeling or showing pleasure

In scene

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

to a great degree

I damn well know the answer

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

In scene

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

to move your body to music

In scene

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

to have a job at a place

In scene

to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to arrange a meeting or connection for someone

In scene

to arrange a meeting or connection for someone

I can hook you up with my manager

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to leave or go away from a place

In scene

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

He is highly skilled

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

a change or effect that something causes

In scene

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

In scene

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

Can I pay by credit card

a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

I applied for a new credit card

a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid with my credit card

a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid for the ticket with my credit card

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to stay until later

In scene

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

feeling pleased or satisfied

In scene

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

a man who works in a house and serves guests

In scene

a man who works in a house and serves guests

The butler opened the door

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

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

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

a small, light metal object that makes a high ringing sound

In scene

a small, light metal object that makes a high ringing sound

The tiny ting fell on the floor

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

extremely unpleasant or of very low quality

In scene

extremely unpleasant or of very low quality

That was a shitty movie

very unpleasant or of poor quality

This is a shitty movie

very bad or unpleasant

I had a shitty day

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to add a contrasting point

In scene

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

to be out of bed and not sleeping

In scene

to be out of bed and not sleeping

Are you up already?

to be in a place or position

Are you up yet

to come to an end

Your time is up

to become higher or better

Oil prices are up today

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