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Better Call Saul — Season 3 Episode 2

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

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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

to separate or order things into groups

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to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

a group with similar features

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a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

to require a specific amount of money

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to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

a dishonest plan to trick someone

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a dishonest plan to trick someone

He realized the investment offer was a con job

a sound representing laughter

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a sound representing laughter

Heh, you are right

to perform very poorly or fail unexpectedly

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to perform very poorly or fail unexpectedly

They shit the bed in the final game

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

a written or spoken account of facts or events

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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

needing a lot of effort or skill to do

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needing a lot of effort or skill to do

This puzzle is very challenging

to formally question the validity of an official decision

He submitted a challenging appeal against the decision

to make an official written or audio account of something

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to make an official written or audio account of something

Please make the recording of the meeting

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

a complete set of playing cards

In scene

a complete set of playing cards

Can you shuffle the deck

to cover something with bright objects

They decked the hall with flowers

a flat surface on a ship or building, often made of wood

He is standing on the deck

to hit someone with your fist

He threatened to deck his friend

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

the ability to wait calmly

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the ability to wait calmly

Please have some patience

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry

Learning requires a lot of patience

the time when it is dark outside

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the time when it is dark outside

I love the quiet of nighttime

in a way that matches something else

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in a way that matches something else

The rules have changed, so please act accordingly

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

related to the mind and mental processes

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related to the mind and mental processes

Mental health is very important

to start sleeping

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to start sleeping

I often fall asleep while reading

in a state of sleep

The baby appears to fall asleep

to begin to sleep

I always fall asleep while reading

to be reasonable or understandable

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to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

a person who takes part in a contest

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a person who takes part in a contest

The contestant won the first prize

a person who takes part in a competition

She is a contestant in the singing contest

a time that is after the exact hour

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a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

to happen soon or be about to happen

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to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to take part in a fight

In scene

to take part in a fight

The soldiers battle for the city

to try to defeat someone or something

The soldiers battle for the city

a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law

They fought a long battle in court

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

They battle against the storm

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

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to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

the number after nineteen

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the number after nineteen

I have twenty apples

the number after nineteen

I have twenty dollars

used to show surprise or annoyance

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used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck was that

a very bad or annoying situation

Go to heck

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck happened

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a system where only one political party is allowed to hold power

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a system where only one political party is allowed to hold power

Many countries have a one party system

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

to have knowledge or information about something

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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

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

something that is done or happens

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something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

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a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

a chain of casual dining restaurants in the US

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a chain of casual dining restaurants in the US

We ate at Cracker Barrel last night

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?

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement

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to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement

Let's meet halfway on this price

at an equal distance from two points

The station is halfway between the towns

at or to the middle point

We are halfway to the city

not fully or completely

I only understand this halfway

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to give something and get something in return

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to give something and get something in return

Let's swap seats

a particular day of the month or year

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a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to bring things together

In scene

to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

the state of keeping something secret

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the state of keeping something secret

The doctor must maintain patient confidentiality

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

for a very long period

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for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

for all time, always

I will love you forever

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

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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

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

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the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

something you must do because of a rule or promise

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something you must do because of a rule or promise

It is my obligation to help

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

a place that is very wild or disorganized

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a place that is very wild or disorganized

The kitchen is absolute crazy town right now

a situation that is very strange or silly

Welcome to crazy town

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to form a picture in your mind

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to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

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

an activity done for pleasure in free time

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an activity done for pleasure in free time

Her hobby is painting pictures

an activity done for pleasure in free time

Reading is my favorite hobby

an activity you do for fun in your free time

Gardening is his favorite leisure activity

an activity done for enjoyment

Painting is a relaxing hobby

a statement that you did something wrong

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a statement that you did something wrong

He made a full confession

a place where shares of companies are bought and sold

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a place where shares of companies are bought and sold

He invests in the stock market

a place where shares are bought and sold

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a place where shares are bought and sold

I watch the stock market every day

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

the upper inside surface of a room

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the upper inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the highest possible level

They set a ceiling on the price

the top inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the upper inside surface of a room

There is a spider on the ceiling

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

used to emphasize a statement

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used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

making a sound that is easy to hear

In scene

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

to give a certain impression to others

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to give a certain impression to others

He comes off as very friendly

to become removed or separated

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to become removed or separated

The button came off

to occur or result in a particular way

The party came off really well

to come from a particular place or source

This stain does not come off easily

to become separated from something

The button came off my coat

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a person who finds out information

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a person who finds out information

The investigator arrived at the scene

a person who looks into something carefully

The investigator checked the documents

a person who looks into something to find out the truth

The investigator solved the mystery

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

for the most part

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for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

to be very suitable for something

In scene

to be very suitable for something

This quiet room makes for a perfect study space

a group of people, especially family or friends

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a group of people, especially family or friends

Some folks like to travel

the people in a family

My folks live in New York

informal word for parents

I need to call my folks

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

a thing made to be the same as another

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a thing made to be the same as another

Please make three copies of this paper

a piece of paper or plastic that covers something

In scene

a piece of paper or plastic that covers something

Please throw away the candy wrapper

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

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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

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

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