Better Call Saul — Season 2 Episode 2
Words & meanings
634 words
CEFR level
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
not including (someone or something)
In scenenot including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
to officially say someone is not guilty
In sceneto officially say someone is not guilty
New evidence helped exonerate the suspect
New evidence helped exonerate the suspect
the basic qualities or personality of something
In scenethe basic qualities or personality of something
It is his nature to be kind
It is his nature to be kind
the physical world and living things
In scenethe physical world and living things
We must protect nature
We must protect nature
the physical world and all living things
the physical world and all living things
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
the plants, animals, and land of the earth
I love spending time in nature
I love spending time in nature
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
a place where someone or something is kept out of sight
In scenea place where someone or something is kept out of sight
They found a secret hiding place
They found a secret hiding place
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today
a possible set of events
In scenea possible set of events
What is the worst-case scenario?
What is the worst-case scenario?
used to express anger or surprise
In sceneused to express anger or surprise
What the hell is happening
What the hell is happening
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to begin doing something seriously
In sceneto begin doing something seriously
Let's get down to business
Let's get down to business
to start dealing with something seriously
to start dealing with something seriously
It is time to get down to work
It is time to get down to work
a person who sells illegal drugs
In scenea person who sells illegal drugs
The police arrested the drug dealer
The police arrested the drug dealer
a place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell their parts
In scenea place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell their parts
The police discovered the stolen cars at the chop shop
The police discovered the stolen cars at the chop shop
a place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell the parts
a place where stolen vehicles are taken apart to sell the parts
The police raided the chop shop
The police raided the chop shop
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
The visit was a surprised event
The visit was a surprised event
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by your success
I am surprised by your success
feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected
feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected
I was surprised to see her
I was surprised to see her
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
a word said when parting
In scenea word said when parting
He said goodbye to his friend
He said goodbye to his friend
used to say what is the right thing to do
In sceneused to say what is the right thing to do
You ought to apologize
You ought to apologize
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
used to say that something is the right, sensible, or desirable thing to do
You ought to study for the exam
You ought to study for the exam
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
used to say that something is likely to happen based on evidence or logic
The train ought to arrive soon
The train ought to arrive soon
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
In scenea piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
someone who cries or complains too easily
In scenesomeone who cries or complains too easily
Stop being such a crybaby
Stop being such a crybaby
someone who cries too easily
someone who cries too easily
He is a real crybaby
He is a real crybaby
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
the way light is arranged in a place
In scenethe way light is arranged in a place
I like the lighting in this room
I like the lighting in this room
the natural or artificial thing that lets you see
the natural or artificial thing that lets you see
The natural lighting is great here
The natural lighting is great here
equipment that produces light
equipment that produces light
The studio has professional lighting
The studio has professional lighting
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
Please check your answers
Please check your answers
a written order to a bank to pay money
In scenea written order to a bank to pay money
Can I have the check please
Can I have the check please
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal
Could we have the check please
Could we have the check please
a design of small squares, often on fabric
a design of small squares, often on fabric
He wore a check shirt
He wore a check shirt
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
to formally say that someone has committed a crime
In sceneto formally say that someone has committed a crime
The victim decided to press charges against the thief
The victim decided to press charges against the thief
to formally submit a legal accusation against someone
to formally submit a legal accusation against someone
The victim decided to press charges against the thief
The victim decided to press charges against the thief
sold for half the usual price
In scenesold for half the usual price
The shoes were half off
The shoes were half off
sold at a reduced price
sold at a reduced price
These shoes are half off today
These shoes are half off today
to arrange things to work together
In sceneto arrange things to work together
We need to coordinate our efforts
We need to coordinate our efforts
to arrange and manage activities or people
to arrange and manage activities or people
I need to coordinate the project team
I need to coordinate the project team
a set of numbers that show a location
a set of numbers that show a location
Enter the coordinates of the city
Enter the coordinates of the city
a written request signed by many people
In scenea written request signed by many people
They signed a petition
They signed a petition
willing to give or share freely
In scenewilling to give or share freely
He is a very generous man
He is a very generous man
to feel interested in or worried about someone or something
In sceneto feel interested in or worried about someone or something
I care about my grades
I care about my grades
to like or think highly of someone
to like or think highly of someone
I care about my friends
I care about my friends
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
relating to a particular person
relating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
before something happens
In scenebefore something happens
I booked the hotel beforehand
I booked the hotel beforehand
to have a different opinion from someone else
In sceneto have a different opinion from someone else
I disagree with you
I disagree with you
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
feeling relaxed and not worried
In scenefeeling relaxed and not worried
I feel comfortable here
I feel comfortable here
making you feel relaxed and without pain
making you feel relaxed and without pain
This bed is very comfortable
This bed is very comfortable
to do a job or task
In sceneto do a job or task
He works in an office
He works in an office
something produced by effort, especially art
something produced by effort, especially art
This is a great work of art
This is a great work of art
activity that requires effort
activity that requires effort
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
to operate correctly or as expected
to operate correctly or as expected
The elevator does not work
The elevator does not work
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
involving two people
In sceneinvolving two people
They operate a two man boat
They operate a two man boat
having two people operating it
having two people operating it
It is a two man submarine
It is a two man submarine
involving two people
involving two people
We played a two-man game
We played a two-man game
not having something
In scenenot having something
I cannot see without my glasses
I cannot see without my glasses
not including something or someone
not including something or someone
You cannot go without a ticket
You cannot go without a ticket
on or to the outside of something
on or to the outside of something
He stood without the door
He stood without the door
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
In scenenot high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
a very bad or unsuccessful point
a very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
In scenethe power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
a sweet yellow or pink fruit with a fuzzy skin
In scenea sweet yellow or pink fruit with a fuzzy skin
I love eating peaches
I love eating peaches
a soft orange-pink color
a soft orange-pink color
She wore a peach dress
She wore a peach dress
something that is very good or pleasing
something that is very good or pleasing
She is a real peach
She is a real peach
written work or forms needed for a task
In scenewritten work or forms needed for a task
I have a lot of paperwork to do
I have a lot of paperwork to do
a collection of papers or digital data
a collection of papers or digital data
I have too much paperwork to finish
I have too much paperwork to finish
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
This gentleman is waiting
This gentleman is waiting
a polite or formal word for a man
In scenea polite or formal word for a man
He is a real gentleman
He is a real gentleman
a polite man from a high social class
a polite man from a high social class
He is a true gentleman
He is a true gentleman
a polite word for a man
a polite word for a man
Is there a gentleman who can help
Is there a gentleman who can help
to stop having contact with someone
In sceneto stop having contact with someone
He decided to cut ties with his old friends
He decided to cut ties with his old friends
to stop having a connection or relationship with someone
to stop having a connection or relationship with someone
He decided to cut ties with his old friends
He decided to cut ties with his old friends
to end a relationship with someone or something
to end a relationship with someone or something
He decided to cut ties with the company
He decided to cut ties with the company
a large amount of land
In scenea large amount of land
They own a large acreage of land
They own a large acreage of land
the upper covering of a building
In scenethe upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
a house or place where you live
a house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
to think of or develop a method or solution
In sceneto think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
to a high degree
In sceneto a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to do something regularly as a habit
In sceneto do something regularly as a habit
He makes it a practice to read
He makes it a practice to read
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
He completed the practice questions before the exam
He completed the practice questions before the exam
to do something regularly to improve your skill
to do something regularly to improve your skill
You need to practice piano
You need to practice piano
a business where a professional works
a business where a professional works
She has a medical practice
She has a medical practice
to do something repeatedly to improve
to do something repeatedly to improve
I practice piano every day
I practice piano every day
to pay for something for someone else
In sceneto pay for something for someone else
My boss decided to spring for lunch
My boss decided to spring for lunch
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
In scenefeeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.
He is jealous of her new car
He is jealous of her new car
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
an expression of surprise or pleasure
In scenean expression of surprise or pleasure
Ooh, look at that cake!
Ooh, look at that cake!
very strange or different from what is normal
In scenevery strange or different from what is normal
That movie was far out
That movie was far out
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
That was a far out concert
That was a far out concert
the act of officially stopping a lawyer from practicing law
In scenethe act of officially stopping a lawyer from practicing law
He faced disbarment after the scandal
He faced disbarment after the scandal
a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
In scenea sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling
She made two delicious pies for dinner
She made two delicious pies for dinner
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
exact facts or pieces of information
In sceneexact facts or pieces of information
He gave us the particulars of the accident
He gave us the particulars of the accident
specific pieces of information
specific pieces of information
The form asks for your personal particulars
The form asks for your personal particulars
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
That particular person is here
That particular person is here
a type of invisible light with short waves
In scenea type of invisible light with short waves
Ultraviolet rays can burn your skin
Ultraviolet rays can burn your skin
to go to a place for a period of time
In sceneto go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
to go and spend time with someone
to go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
without a doubt
In scenewithout a doubt
I will be there for sure
I will be there for sure
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I will help you for sure
I will help you for sure
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
I know for sure that it is true
I know for sure that it is true
to arrange things into groups or order
In sceneto arrange things into groups or order
I need to sort through these papers
I need to sort through these papers
unable to hear
In sceneunable to hear
He is deaf
He is deaf
a place to sit
In scenea place to sit
Please take your seat
Please take your seat
to be given to someone as a right or reward
to be given to someone as a right or reward
She won a seat in parliament
She won a seat in parliament
to have space for a number of people
to have space for a number of people
The room seats ten people
The room seats ten people
to show someone where to sit
to show someone where to sit
The host seated us
The host seated us
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
to need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
to require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp