Better Call Saul — Season 2 Episode 4
Words & meanings
599 words
CEFR level
to say that something is good or useful
In sceneto say that something is good or useful
I recommend this book
I recommend this book
a two-legged stand for holding something
In scenea two-legged stand for holding something
He attached a bipod to his rifle
He attached a bipod to his rifle
a strong, light material made from glass fibers
In scenea strong, light material made from glass fibers
This boat is made of fiberglass
This boat is made of fiberglass
an enclosed area of land next to a building
In scenean enclosed area of land next to a building
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
the open area around a house
the open area around a house
The children are playing in the yard
The children are playing in the yard
a unit of length equal to three feet
a unit of length equal to three feet
The fabric is one yard long
The fabric is one yard long
a practical use for something
In scenea practical use for something
This tool has a useful application
This tool has a useful application
a piece of software on a computer or phone
a piece of software on a computer or phone
I downloaded a new application
I downloaded a new application
a formal written request for something
a formal written request for something
She sent her job application
She sent her job application
information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe
In sceneinformation that someone must know to do their job or stay safe
This safety procedure is a need to know
This safety procedure is a need to know
only for people who must have the information
only for people who must have the information
Access is restricted to a need to know
Access is restricted to a need to know
only for people who must have the information
only for people who must have the information
Access is limited to a need to know basis
Access is limited to a need to know basis
information that must be kept secret
information that must be kept secret
This information is need to know only
This information is need to know only
a single showing of a television or radio program
In scenea single showing of a television or radio program
The show had its first airing last night
The show had its first airing last night
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I assume you are tired
I assume you are tired
to begin to have a role or responsibility
to begin to have a role or responsibility
He assumed the role of manager
He assumed the role of manager
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on down and join the fun
Come on down and join the fun
to ask someone to come to a place in a friendly way
to ask someone to come to a place in a friendly way
Come on down to our party tonight
Come on down to our party tonight
things that you must do
In scenethings that you must do
Doing homework is his responsibility
Doing homework is his responsibility
something you are required to do
something you are required to do
It is my responsibility to finish the work
It is my responsibility to finish the work
an old, cheap car that is in poor condition
In scenean old, cheap car that is in poor condition
He drives an old beater to work
He drives an old beater to work
someone who hits something
someone who hits something
He is a known beater
He is a known beater
a person who plays a specific position in a sport
a person who plays a specific position in a sport
The beater scored a point
The beater scored a point
a device used for mixing or beating food
a device used for mixing or beating food
Use the beater to mix the eggs
Use the beater to mix the eggs
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
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
someone who is walking past a place
In scenesomeone who is walking past a place
A passerby helped the lost child
A passerby helped the lost child
a person who is walking past a place
a person who is walking past a place
A passerby saw the accident
A passerby saw the accident
to try to find out private information about someone or something
In sceneto try to find out private information about someone or something
Stop nosing into my personal business
Stop nosing into my personal business
to give a good reason for something
In sceneto give a good reason for something
He tried to justify his late arrival
He tried to justify his late arrival
to show or prove something is right or fair
to show or prove something is right or fair
How can you justify this decision?
How can you justify this decision?
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
In scenea tall plant with a trunk and branches
The tree is tall
The tree is tall
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
to force an animal to climb up into a tree
The dog treed the cat
The dog treed the cat
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
a tall plant with a trunk and branches
There is a tall tree in the garden
There is a tall tree in the garden
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
In scenein opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
the act of dealing with or controlling something
In scenethe act of dealing with or controlling something
Good management is important for success
Good management is important for success
the people who run a business or organization
the people who run a business or organization
The management decided to hire more staff
The management decided to hire more staff
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
His management is perfect for this role
His management is perfect for this role
the people who run a business or organization
the people who run a business or organization
The management decided to change the policy
The management decided to change the policy
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
in a way that is suitable or pleasing
In scenein a way that is suitable or pleasing
This is the right way to do it
This is the right way to do it
a feeling of very high energy and enthusiasm
In scenea feeling of very high energy and enthusiasm
She spoke about the trip with great exuberance
She spoke about the trip with great exuberance
to find something that was lost or taken
In sceneto find something that was lost or taken
I hope to recover my lost bag
I hope to recover my lost bag
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty
He will recover soon
He will recover soon
to be determined to do something
In sceneto be determined to do something
He is out to win the game
He is out to win the game
to be determined to do something
to be determined to do something
He is out to prove everyone wrong
He is out to prove everyone wrong
directly with another person, not by phone or online
In scenedirectly with another person, not by phone or online
They had a face to face meeting
They had a face to face meeting
happening with people close together
happening with people close together
We spoke face to face
We spoke face to face
meeting in person, not online
meeting in person, not online
Let's meet face to face
Let's meet face to face
a meeting where people are in the same place
a meeting where people are in the same place
We had a face-to-face meeting today
We had a face-to-face meeting today
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
a long period of time
In scenea long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
to have as a part or feature
In sceneto have as a part or feature
The job involved a lot of hard work
The job involved a lot of hard work
having many parts or details that are connected
having many parts or details that are connected
This is an involved process
This is an involved process
to take part in something
to take part in something
He got involved in the project
He got involved in the project
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are involved with each other
They are involved with each other
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a dense forest in a hot region
In scenea dense forest in a hot region
Many animals live in the jungle
Many animals live in the jungle
an action that comes after an earlier one
In scenean action that comes after an earlier one
We sent a follow up email
We sent a follow up email
to contact someone again to get more information
to contact someone again to get more information
You should follow up with the client
You should follow up with the client
to try to find out more information about something
to try to find out more information about something
The police will follow up on the leads
The police will follow up on the leads
to do something again to get more information
to do something again to get more information
I will follow up on your request
I will follow up on your request
coming after something else
coming after something else
We need a follow up plan
We need a follow up plan
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
the number 4
In scenethe number 4
I have four apples
I have four apples
to put something where it cannot be seen
In sceneto put something where it cannot be seen
She hides her diary in the drawer
She hides her diary in the drawer
to put something where it cannot be seen
to put something where it cannot be seen
She hides her diary under the bed
She hides her diary under the bed
to say that something is not true
In sceneto say that something is not true
She denied the rumors about her
She denied the rumors about her
to say no to someone who asks for something
to say no to someone who asks for something
The manager denied my request for time off
The manager denied my request for time off
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
He tried to deny the facts
He tried to deny the facts
to say that something is not true
to say that something is not true
She denies any involvement in the accident
She denies any involvement in the accident
the very first day
In scenethe very first day
He was helpful from day one
He was helpful from day one
the very beginning of a period or activity
the very beginning of a period or activity
I have worked here since day one
I have worked here since day one
to take and hold someone so they cannot escape
In sceneto take and hold someone so they cannot escape
The police caught the thief
The police caught the thief
to change into a state
to change into a state
I got caught in the rain
I got caught in the rain
to get hold of something that is moving
to get hold of something that is moving
He caught the ball
He caught the ball
to be unable to escape
to be unable to escape
The thief was caught by the police
The thief was caught by the police
a strategic move to avoid a problem or obstacle
In scenea strategic move to avoid a problem or obstacle
They performed an end run around the new policy
They performed an end run around the new policy
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
In scenea box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a particular situation or example
a particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
to seem or have a certain appearance
to seem or have a certain appearance
She looks like her mother
She looks like her mother
to appear to be something
to appear to be something
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
appears to be true
appears to be true
It looks like rain
It looks like rain
a road that connects to a highway
In scenea road that connects to a highway
Take the next onramp to get on the highway
Take the next onramp to get on the highway
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
being the one and only
being the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
using the newest and best technology
In sceneusing the newest and best technology
This lab is state of the art
This lab is state of the art
using the newest and most advanced technology
using the newest and most advanced technology
This computer system is state of the art
This computer system is state of the art
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
someone who says one thing but does another
In scenesomeone who says one thing but does another
He is such a hypocrite
He is such a hypocrite
to give something to someone in return for money
In sceneto give something to someone in return for money
They are selling fruit here
They are selling fruit here
the act of presenting a product or idea to persuade people to buy or accept it
the act of presenting a product or idea to persuade people to buy or accept it
He is good at selling his ideas to everyone
He is good at selling his ideas to everyone
to give something in exchange for money
to give something in exchange for money
She is selling her car
She is selling her car
a word used when leaving
In scenea word used when leaving
Bye, see you tomorrow
Bye, see you tomorrow
a short, informal way to say farewell
a short, informal way to say farewell
Bye, mom
Bye, mom
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
to carry out an action
In sceneto carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
to move something toward yourself
In sceneto move something toward yourself
He pulled the door open
He pulled the door open
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something
I felt a strong pull towards him
I felt a strong pull towards him
to take something back or remove it
to take something back or remove it
He decided to pull his request
He decided to pull his request
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
a certain quantity or degree of something
In scenea certain quantity or degree of something
Success is not just a measure of money
Success is not just a measure of money
a step taken to achieve a particular purpose
a step taken to achieve a particular purpose
They took measures to improve safety
They took measures to improve safety
to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something
We need to measure the progress
We need to measure the progress
a person's standing or rank in society
a person's standing or rank in society
He holds a high measure in the community
He holds a high measure in the community
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
The rules are written here
The rules are written here
to create words or text on a surface
to create words or text on a surface
This is a written document
This is a written document
to form letters or words on a surface
to form letters or words on a surface
Her name is written on the note
Her name is written on the note
expressed in writing, not spoken
expressed in writing, not spoken
This is a written contract
This is a written contract
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment
In sceneto feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment
He fits in well with his new team
He fits in well with his new team
to be the right size or type for a space or situation
In sceneto be the right size or type for a space or situation
She does not fit in with her classmates
She does not fit in with her classmates
to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area
to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area
I can fit in a quick meeting
I can fit in a quick meeting
to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group
to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group
He tries to fit in with his new colleagues
He tries to fit in with his new colleagues
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
the area that a weapon or person can reach
In scenethe area that a weapon or person can reach
The missile has a long range
The missile has a long range
a group of different things
In scenea group of different things
We offer a wide range of products
We offer a wide range of products
a large open area of land for grazing animals
a large open area of land for grazing animals
Cattle roam on the range
Cattle roam on the range
moving over a wide area
moving over a wide area
Wild horses range across the plains
Wild horses range across the plains
having a small width across the middle
In scenehaving a small width across the middle
This is a narrow street
This is a narrow street
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
the way people think of a person, company, or product
In scenethe way people think of a person, company, or product
The company wants to improve its public image
The company wants to improve its public image
to make a visual representation of something
to make a visual representation of something
Doctors can image the body with this machine
Doctors can image the body with this machine
a visual representation of something
a visual representation of something
The image is very clear
The image is very clear
a machine that checks if someone is telling the truth
In scenea machine that checks if someone is telling the truth
He took a lie detector test
He took a lie detector test
a machine that measures physical responses to detect lies
a machine that measures physical responses to detect lies
The suspect had to take a lie detector test
The suspect had to take a lie detector test
a piece of land for leaving cars
In scenea piece of land for leaving cars
Is there a parking nearby
Is there a parking nearby
the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place
the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place
I am parking the car
I am parking the car
used for leaving or driving cars
used for leaving or driving cars
This parking is full
This parking is full
leaving a vehicle in a place
leaving a vehicle in a place
Parking is forbidden here
Parking is forbidden here
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
the title of a news story
In scenethe title of a news story
I read the headline in the newspaper
I read the headline in the newspaper
to be the most important or featured performer at an event
to be the most important or featured performer at an event
The band will headline the concert tonight
The band will headline the concert tonight
to be the most important or leading performer in a show or event
to be the most important or leading performer in a show or event
She will headline the music festival tonight
She will headline the music festival tonight
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
the most important facts of a situation
In scenethe most important facts of a situation
We must get down to brass tacks
We must get down to brass tacks
a way of dealing with a situation
a way of dealing with a situation
Let's get down to brass tacks
Let's get down to brass tacks
the most important facts or details
the most important facts or details
Let us get down to brass tacks
Let us get down to brass tacks
the most important facts or details
the most important facts or details
Let's get down to brass tacks
Let's get down to brass tacks
having an opinion or idea
In scenehaving an opinion or idea
I am thinking it will rain
I am thinking it will rain
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
Deep thinking helps us learn
Deep thinking helps us learn
to have thoughts in your mind
to have thoughts in your mind
I am thinking about the answer
I am thinking about the answer
to have an opinion or idea
to have an opinion or idea
I am thinking he is tired
I am thinking he is tired
the act of using the mind
the act of using the mind
Deep thinking helps solve problems
Deep thinking helps solve problems
to begin a journey or task
In sceneto begin a journey or task
They set out on their trip at dawn
They set out on their trip at dawn
to be determined to do something
to be determined to do something
She set out to become a doctor
She set out to become a doctor
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
The report sets out the facts
The report sets out the facts
at a later time
In sceneat a later time
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
We had dinner and went for a walk afterwards
the natural light from the sun during the day
In scenethe natural light from the sun during the day
The room is filled with daylight
The room is filled with daylight
the natural light from the sun during the day
the natural light from the sun during the day
We need more daylight
We need more daylight
a small folding case for money and cards
In scenea small folding case for money and cards
I lost my wallet
I lost my wallet
a small flat case for carrying money and cards
a small flat case for carrying money and cards
I keep my money in my wallet
I keep my money in my wallet
a slang term for the external female genitalia
a slang term for the external female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia
a flat folding case for carrying money and cards
a flat folding case for carrying money and cards
I keep my money in my wallet
I keep my money in my wallet
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work