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Better Call Saul — Season 2 Episode 10

Words & meanings

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a place where mail is handled

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a place where mail is handled

The mailroom is on the first floor

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

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a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a light and gentle wind

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a light and gentle wind

A cool breeze is blowing

to enter a place in a relaxed, casual way

She breezed into the office

to move in a relaxed, confident way

She breezed into the room

a gentle wind

A cool breeze blew through the window

a place where people sit while waiting

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a place where people sit while waiting

Please wait in the waiting room

a room where people wait for an appointment or for someone

I waited in the waiting room

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

a place where people receive medical care

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a place where people receive medical care

He went to the hospital

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head

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a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head

He has a concussion

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

something that happens because of an action

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something that happens because of an action

Every action has a consequence

value or significance

The decision is of great consequence

to give a penalty for doing something wrong

He faced the consequence of his actions

exactly in this place

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exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

for what reason

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for what reason

How come you are late

for what reason

How come you are late?

caused by oneself

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caused by oneself

The problem was self-induced

correct or right for the situation

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correct or right for the situation

You should wear proper clothes for the meeting

correct or right for the situation

Please use the proper tools

correct or right for the situation

Please wear proper shoes for the hike

polite and following social rules

He is a very proper young man

weighing a lot

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weighing a lot

This box is heavy

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

to do a job or task

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to do a job or task

He works in an office

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

right for a particular situation

In scene

right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

a place where legal cases are heard

In scene

a place where legal cases are heard

He must appear in court

to try to start a romantic relationship with someone

He is trying to court her

the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work

The queen lives at the court

an area for playing a sport

They are playing on the tennis court

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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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 do physical activity for fitness

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to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

the time between two events

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the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

no matter what

In scene

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

a device used to listen to heart and breathing sounds

In scene

a device used to listen to heart and breathing sounds

The doctor used a stethoscope to listen to my heart

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to go wrong or fail

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to go wrong or fail

The plan went south

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

In scene

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

Put the keys on the counter

a machine that counts or displays numbers

The electric counter shows how much energy we use

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

She decided to counter his claim

someone who counts things

He is a fast counter

to be dressed neatly and stylishly

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to be dressed neatly and stylishly

He decided to look sharp for the meeting

to pay close attention and be ready

You need to look sharp during the test

a way to say the word tomato

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a way to say the word tomato

Some people say to mah to instead of tomato.

a way to say the word tomato

I eat a tomato

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

a planned piece of work

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a planned piece of work

I have a school project

to show an image on a surface

He projected the image on the wall

to imagine that someone else has your own feelings

He tends to project his anger onto others

to say what will happen in the future

They project a rise in sales next year

to say you will not do or accept something

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to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

a metric unit for measuring liquid

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a metric unit for measuring liquid

I bought a liter of milk

a person who greets people at an office or hotel

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a person who greets people at an office or hotel

The receptionist greeted me with a smile

a person who greets visitors and answers phones in an office

The receptionist welcomed the client

a person who welcomes visitors at an office

The receptionist greeted the guests

to rest your body on your bottom

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to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

She looks tired today

the way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness

He has good looks

to try to find something

She looks for her keys

seems to be

She looks happy today

to appear or give the impression

He looks like his father

to leave a place or appear

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to leave a place or appear

He came out of the house

to get better after a difficult situation

She came out of the crisis safely

to be the consequence or product of an event or process

Nothing good came out of that meeting

to state something honestly and directly

You should come out of it and be honest

to move out from inside something

The dog will come out of the house

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

used to express anger or surprise

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used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

to die unexpectedly and quickly

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to die unexpectedly and quickly

He dropped dead during the race

to stop living suddenly

He dropped dead while walking

to suddenly stop functioning

My computer dropped dead yesterday

extremely impressive or attractive

She looks drop dead gorgeous

very much

She was drop-dead gorgeous

the medical care given to a sick person

In scene

the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent treatment

the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

a covering or decoration for a window

She chose a modern window treatment

a beauty treatment for the face

She went to the spa for a skin treatment

the state of being unable to control bodily functions

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the state of being unable to control bodily functions

He suffers from incontinence

of the highest quality or degree

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of the highest quality or degree

He is the greatest player

the most of something

She achieved the greatest success

very big in size or amount

This is the greatest mountain

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

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to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

to say that you want something

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to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to feel pain or distress

In scene

to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a close friend or companion

In scene

a close friend or companion

He is my best buddy

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

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used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired

In scene

the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired

The bullet left the barrel

a large round container often used for storage

The wine is in a barrel

to move very fast in a certain direction

The car barreled down the road

the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of

He cleaned the barrel of the gun

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

money spent on something

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money spent on something

The travel expense was high

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

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the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

the place where someone lives or works

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the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the most important or best person or thing

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the most important or best person or thing

You are number one to me

a person's own self, especially in an informal context

You should look out for number one

to pass liquid waste from the body

The boy needed to number one

the most important or highest ranked

She is the number one player on the team

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious 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

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

without a doubt

In scene

without a doubt

I will be there for sure

to say that you accept or agree with something

I will help you for sure

having no doubt; confident

I know for sure that it is true

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

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

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

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an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

the parts of the body you stand on

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the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

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a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a bullet with a tapered base to reduce air resistance

In scene

a bullet with a tapered base to reduce air resistance

This boat tail bullet travels further

the back part of something

The car has a unique boat tail

by mistake or without meaning to

In scene

by mistake or without meaning to

I accidentally deleted the file

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

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

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

practical knowledge or ability

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practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

In scene

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

moving ahead in a direction

In scene

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

during the whole time

He sang along the way

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