Better Call Saul — Season 3 Episode 6
Words & meanings
546 words
CEFR level
the feeling of being interested in or worried about someone or something
In scenethe feeling of being interested in or worried about someone or something
She is a very caring person
She is a very caring person
showing warmth and concern for others
showing warmth and concern for others
She is a caring person
She is a caring person
the quality of being helpful and thoughtful
the quality of being helpful and thoughtful
She is a very caring person
She is a very caring person
a group of lawyers that regulates the legal profession
In scenea group of lawyers that regulates the legal profession
She is a member of the bar association
She is a member of the bar association
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come on in
Please come on in
to make as much money as you spend, with no gain or loss
In sceneto make as much money as you spend, with no gain or loss
We hope to break even by next month
We hope to break even by next month
to have equal income and expenses
to have equal income and expenses
Our company will break even this year
Our company will break even this year
to have equal income and expenses, with no net gain or loss
to have equal income and expenses, with no net gain or loss
Our company will break even by the end of the year
Our company will break even by the end of the year
showing a strong desire to achieve success
In sceneshowing a strong desire to achieve success
She has aspirational plans for her career
She has aspirational plans for her career
related to the mind
In scenerelated to the mind
He is mentally strong
He is mentally strong
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
not fancy or complex
In scenenot fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
not difficult or complicated
not difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
very bad or of poor quality
In scenevery bad or of poor quality
This movie is shit
This movie is shit
to lie to someone or trick them
to lie to someone or trick them
Are you shitting me
Are you shitting me
to have your home or origin in a place
In sceneto have your home or origin in a place
I come from Turkey
I come from Turkey
to be from a place or source
to be from a place or source
I come from a small town
I come from a small town
to be from a place
to be from a place
Problems come from stress
Problems come from stress
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
In scenethe act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
Deep thinking helps us learn
Deep thinking helps us learn
having an opinion or idea
having an opinion or idea
I am thinking it will rain
I am thinking it will rain
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
measuring a small distance from end to end
In scenemeasuring a small distance from end to end
She has short hair
She has short hair
lasting a short time
lasting a short time
We had a short meeting
We had a short meeting
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
He bought a new short
He bought a new short
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
We are short of time
We are short of time
suddenly, without warning
suddenly, without warning
He stopped short when he saw the car
He stopped short when he saw the car
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
This rope is too short
This rope is too short
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a type of dog used for hunting
In scenea type of dog used for hunting
He has a hunting hound
He has a hunting hound
to follow someone in an annoying way
to follow someone in an annoying way
The reporters hounded the actor
The reporters hounded the actor
the highest amount or level allowed
In scenethe highest amount or level allowed
There is a limit to how many people can enter
There is a limit to how many people can enter
to keep something within a certain amount
In sceneto keep something within a certain amount
You should limit your sugar intake
You should limit your sugar intake
the greatest amount or furthest point allowed
the greatest amount or furthest point allowed
There is a speed limit here
There is a speed limit here
a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
In scenea serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action
I have a family emergency
I have a family emergency
a serious situation needing immediate action
a serious situation needing immediate action
This is an emergency
This is an emergency
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
the part of a hospital for urgent medical care
He is in the emergency
He is in the emergency
the dimensions or magnitude of something
In scenethe dimensions or magnitude of something
The proportion of students who passed the exam was high
The proportion of students who passed the exam was high
an amount that is a part of a whole
an amount that is a part of a whole
A large proportion of the students passed
A large proportion of the students passed
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
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 carry out an action
to carry out an action
He tried to pull a trick on me
He tried to pull a trick on me
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 polite word used at the start of a letter
In scenea polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
used to express surprise or to address a deity
used to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
this day
In scenethis day
I am busy today
I am busy today
the present day
the present day
Today is a holiday
Today is a holiday
the day now
the day now
I saw him today
I saw him today
the current day
the current day
We start today
We start today
to make someone feel very tired
In sceneto make someone feel very tired
Walking all day will tire you
Walking all day will tire you
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road
The car needs a new tire
The car needs a new tire
to be engaged in an activity
In sceneto be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
having the ability or strength to do something
having the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a state of not understanding something clearly
In scenea state of not understanding something clearly
There was some confusion about the date
There was some confusion about the date
to add something casually or as an extra
In sceneto add something casually or as an extra
He decided to throw in a free gift
He decided to throw in a free gift
to add something extra to a deal or offer
to add something extra to a deal or offer
I will throw in a discount to close the deal
I will throw in a discount to close the deal
to join or support a person or group
to join or support a person or group
She decided to throw in with the team
She decided to throw in with the team
to put someone in jail
to put someone in jail
The police threw him in
The police threw him in
a jacket that is part of a matching set of clothes
In scenea jacket that is part of a matching set of clothes
He is wearing a suit jacket
He is wearing a suit jacket
a group of things placed on top of each other
In scenea group of things placed on top of each other
There is a pile of books on the table
There is a pile of books on the table
to arrange things in a heap
to arrange things in a heap
He piled the books on the desk
He piled the books on the desk
used to ask about the quantity or price of something
In sceneused to ask about the quantity or price of something
How much is this
How much is this
a statement of how much something will cost
In scenea statement of how much something will cost
The mechanic provided us with three quotes
The mechanic provided us with three quotes
to say the exact words someone else said
to say the exact words someone else said
He quotes his favorite author often
He quotes his favorite author often
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement
He included several quotes in his essay
He included several quotes in his essay
freelance photographers who take pictures of famous people
In scenefreelance photographers who take pictures of famous people
The paparazzi followed the actor everywhere
The paparazzi followed the actor everywhere
time on radio or television used for advertising or programs
In scenetime on radio or television used for advertising or programs
They bought airtime to show their new commercial
They bought airtime to show their new commercial
the act of breaking a rule or law
In scenethe act of breaking a rule or law
This is a clear violation of the rules
This is a clear violation of the rules
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
to place something in a fixed position
In sceneto place something in a fixed position
We plant seeds in spring
We plant seeds in spring
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
a place where an industrial or technical process happens
He works at a power plant
He works at a power plant
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
a living thing that grows, usually in soil
I bought a new plant
I bought a new plant
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
to put something in a place secretly or illegally
The criminal planted evidence
The criminal planted evidence
lasting for only one day
In scenelasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
In scenea piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He wore a colourful dreamcoat
He wore a colourful dreamcoat
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to know the meaning of something
to know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
relating to money or finance
In scenerelating to money or finance
He is facing financial problems
He is facing financial problems
connected to money or finance
connected to money or finance
He needs financial help
He needs financial help
having to do with money or finance
having to do with money or finance
He is having financial problems
He is having financial problems
someone who owns something
In scenesomeone who owns something
The dog has two owners
The dog has two owners
a person who owns something
a person who owns something
The owners of the house are nice
The owners of the house are nice
to perform an activity
In sceneto perform an activity
I practise the piano every day
I practise the piano every day
to do an activity regularly to get better at it
to do an activity regularly to get better at it
I practise the piano every day
I practise the piano every day
to actively do a job or activity
to actively do a job or activity
She practises law in London
She practises law in London
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
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
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
to write your name on something
In sceneto write your name on something
The actor autographed the photo
The actor autographed the photo
a person's name written in their own handwriting
a person's name written in their own handwriting
I asked the actor for his autograph
I asked the actor for his autograph
of the best quality
In sceneof the best quality
This is a top shelf product
This is a top shelf product
the highest flat board used to hold things
the highest flat board used to hold things
Please put the books on the top shelf
Please put the books on the top shelf
during the whole time
In sceneduring the whole time
I knew the truth all along
I knew the truth all along
during the entire period of time
during the entire period of time
I knew it all along
I knew it all along
a person who teaches
In scenea person who teaches
My teacher is very kind
My teacher is very kind
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
He is a yoga teacher
He is a yoga teacher
a person who helps others learn
a person who helps others learn
The teacher explains the lesson
The teacher explains the lesson
in a clear and obvious way
In scenein a clear and obvious way
It is plain and simple
It is plain and simple
in a clear and straightforward way
in a clear and straightforward way
Tell me the truth plain and simple
Tell me the truth plain and simple
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
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
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
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?
someone who owns something
In scenesomeone who owns something
He is the owner of the company
He is the owner of the company
a person who owns something
a person who owns something
Who is the owner of this car?
Who is the owner of this car?
a travel from one place to another
In scenea travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
to lose your balance and almost fall
to lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a small mistake in a rule that lets you avoid it
In scenea small mistake in a rule that lets you avoid it
He found a loophole in the law
He found a loophole in the law
a feeling of being uncomfortable or in pain
In scenea feeling of being uncomfortable or in pain
The chair caused some discomfort
The chair caused some discomfort
a feeling of physical or mental discomfort
a feeling of physical or mental discomfort
She felt some discomfort in her back
She felt some discomfort in her back
an unpleasant physical or emotional feeling
an unpleasant physical or emotional feeling
She felt discomfort in her back
She felt discomfort in her back
to make someone feel worried or uneasy
to make someone feel worried or uneasy
His strange behavior began to discomfort everyone
His strange behavior began to discomfort everyone
to get rid of something you no longer want
In sceneto get rid of something you no longer want
He dumped the broken chair
He dumped the broken chair
to end a romantic relationship with someone
to end a romantic relationship with someone
She dumped him
She dumped him
to legally end a marriage
to legally end a marriage
He dumped his wife
He dumped his wife
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
being broadcast on radio or television
In scenebeing broadcast on radio or television
The show is on the air now
The show is on the air now
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
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
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
not large in size
In scenenot large in size
This is a small cat
This is a small cat
to make something stop
In sceneto make something stop
They decided to terminate the contract
They decided to terminate the contract
to make an employee leave their job permanently
to make an employee leave their job permanently
The manager decided to terminate the employee
The manager decided to terminate the employee
the work of making movies
In scenethe work of making movies
Filmmaking is his passion
Filmmaking is his passion
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
to offer to do something without being paid
In sceneto offer to do something without being paid
I will volunteer to help
I will volunteer to help
a person who does work without pay
a person who does work without pay
He is a volunteer
He is a volunteer
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
I joined the chess club
I joined the chess club
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The shirt has a white collar
The shirt has a white collar
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
He bought a new golf club
He bought a new golf club
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 or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not 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
to make someone believe something that is not true
In sceneto make someone believe something that is not true
The advertisement misleads the customers
The advertisement misleads the customers
to make someone believe something that is not true
to make someone believe something that is not true
Do not let the salesperson mislead you
Do not let the salesperson mislead you