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Better Call Saul — Season 1 Episode 1

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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 measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

not correct or real

In scene

not correct or real

This statement is false

not real or genuine

She used a false passport

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Hey fellas, what's up?

something that is not included in a general rule

In scene

something that is not included in a general rule

There is one exception to this rule

something that does not follow the usual rule

This rule has one exception

not able to be criticized

In scene

not able to be criticized

His record is beyond reproach

the ability to think and learn

In scene

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

a little below a number or amount

In scene

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a group of things placed on top of each other

In scene

a group of things placed on top of each other

There is a pile of books on the table

to arrange things in a heap

He piled the books on the desk

with great energy and determination

In scene

with great energy and determination

He fought tooth and nail for his rights

with all your strength and effort

They fought tooth and nail for the goal

with all your energy and determination

She worked tooth and nail to finish the task

a recording of moving images

In scene

a recording of moving images

I watched a funny video

to make a recording of moving images

He wants to video the event

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

two slices of bread with filling

In scene

two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

not having enough knowledge or experience about something

In scene

not having enough knowledge or experience about something

He was left out in the cold regarding the new plans

a word or phrase used in a particular context

In scene

a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

from the continent of Africa

In scene

from the continent of Africa

He is African

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

added or extra

In scene

added or extra

Do you need additional time?

to write or name the letters of a word

In scene

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

a wet area of sand that sucks things down when stepped on

In scene

a wet area of sand that sucks things down when stepped on

They were trapped in quicksand

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

the act of protecting against attack

In scene

the act of protecting against attack

The city has a strong defense

the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something

He had no defense for his actions

the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case

The defense argued that he was innocent

a statement that explains or defends your actions

He offered a strong defense for his actions

a car with a large space for luggage at the back

In scene

a car with a large space for luggage at the back

I have a station wagon

showing signs of future success

In scene

showing signs of future success

He is a promising young athlete

showing signs of future success

This is a promising start

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to stop moving and stay in one place

In scene

to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

to find a solution

They settled the argument

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

very close to happening

In scene

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

to show happiness by curving your mouth

In scene

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

an agreement between two people or groups

In scene

an agreement between two people or groups

We made a bargain

something bought for less than its usual price

This car was a real bargain

to expect something to happen, especially something good

He got more than he bargained for

to discuss the terms of an agreement

We had to bargain for the price

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

the clear liquid part of blood

In scene

the clear liquid part of blood

Doctors separated the plasma from the blood cells

a hot, charged state of matter

The sun is made of plasma

a type of flat, bright display screen

We watched the movie on a plasma TV

careful to avoid attention or embarrassment

In scene

careful to avoid attention or embarrassment

She was very discreet about her private life

the physical world and living things

In scene

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

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

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

acting in a morally correct way

In scene

acting in a morally correct way

He is a righteous man

morally right or just

He is a righteous man

to look for something in a casual way

In scene

to look for something in a casual way

I will poke around the attic

to look around a place to find out information

He was poking around in my office

a repeated process of freezing and melting

In scene

a repeated process of freezing and melting

The road surface was damaged by freeze thaw

a tool used to shoot arrows

In scene

a tool used to shoot arrows

He uses a bow and arrow

to lower your head or body as a sign of respect

He bowed to the king

the front part of a ship or boat

The sailors stood at the bow

a decorative knot made by tying a ribbon or string

She wore a red bow

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to help two sides reach an agreement

In scene

to help two sides reach an agreement

He offered to mediate the dispute

to help two sides reach an agreement

The teacher tried to mediate between the students

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

In scene

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

She hired an attorney at law to handle the case

an empty space in something solid

In scene

an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

informal word for dollar

In scene

informal word for dollar

It only costs five bucks

a male deer, especially an adult one

The buck has large antlers

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

He tried to pass the buck to his colleague

to try very hard to get something

He is bucking for a promotion this year

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a temporary job or performance

In scene

a temporary job or performance

He got a gig as a DJ

to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job

The band is going to gig at the club tonight

a live music show

Did you enjoy the rock gig last night

a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)

The file size is one gig

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to change into a different state

In scene

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

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.

the thick liquid from your nose

In scene

the thick liquid from your nose

He wiped the snot from his nose

thick liquid from the nose

He has snot on his nose

to be kept in a place by the police or authorities

In scene

to be kept in a place by the police or authorities

The suspect was held by police

to keep something in your hand or arms

She held the baby in her arms

to arrange and carry out an event

They held a meeting last week

to feel a bad feeling toward someone for something they did

He held a grudge against his boss

to keep someone in a place and stop them from leaving

The police held the suspect for questioning

a risky or bold act done to show courage

In scene

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

an illness caused by eating undercooked meat with parasites

In scene

an illness caused by eating undercooked meat with parasites

You can get trichinosis from eating undercooked meat

a flat round cake made from batter

In scene

a flat round cake made from batter

I love eating pancakes

a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast

I like eating pancakes for breakfast

to set or adjust something to the exact correct level

In scene

to set or adjust something to the exact correct level

I need to dial in the camera settings

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

the place where a government keeps its money

In scene

the place where a government keeps its money

They paid the army from the treasury

the part of a government that manages money

The treasury sets tax rates

the money owned by a government

The government manages the treasury

a place where valuable things are kept

The gold was stored in the treasury

a shout of excitement or joy

In scene

a shout of excitement or joy

Whoo! We won the game!

to shout loudly to show excitement

They yelled whoo after the goal

a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry

The crowd shouted whoo

a specific region or space

In scene

a specific region or space

This is a no-parking zone

to separate an area for a specific use

The city is zoned for residential use

a state of being fully concentrated

He is in the zone today

to stop paying attention to someone or something

I tend to zone during lectures

to ask for something, especially by phone

In scene

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks

In scene

a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks

I have a new skateboard

a unit of length equal to three feet

In scene

a unit of length equal to three feet

The fabric is one yard long

an enclosed area of land next to a building

The children are playing in the yard

the open area around a house

The children are playing in the yard

to have enough money to pay for basic needs

In scene

to have enough money to pay for basic needs

It is hard to make ends meet

to have just enough money to pay for what you need

It is hard to make ends meet these days

to have enough money to pay for basic needs

It is hard to make ends meet

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

In scene

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

needing careful thought or action

In scene

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to have life and experiences

In scene

to have life and experiences

He lives in London

to have your home in a place

She lives in London

the period between birth and death

They have happy lives

the people who are alive

Many lives were saved

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

right or true

In scene

right or true

Your answer is correct

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

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