Better Call Saul — Season 3 Episode 7
Words & meanings
592 words
CEFR level
to ask for money for a service
In sceneto ask for money for a service
They are charging a fee for this
They are charging a fee for this
to add electrical energy to a battery
to add electrical energy to a battery
I am charging my phone
I am charging my phone
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull is charging
The bull is charging
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
able to do what you want without limits
able to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
to plan something dishonest to cause trouble
In sceneto plan something dishonest to cause trouble
They set him up
They set him up
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
to organize, build, or make something ready for use
I will set up the computer
I will set up the computer
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone
We set up a meeting for them
We set up a meeting for them
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized
The computer set-up is very simple
The computer set-up is very simple
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
He realized that the arrest was a set-up
to put something in position or order
to put something in position or order
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
Please set up the chairs for the meeting
to put something in place and make it ready
to put something in place and make it ready
They set up the new computer system
They set up the new computer system
to arrange or get something ready
to arrange or get something ready
We need to set up the agenda for today
We need to set up the agenda for today
to be prepared or arranged
to be prepared or arranged
I set up the new computer
I set up the new computer
a device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
the crime of physically attacking someone
the crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
They pulled off the difficult task
They pulled off the difficult task
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
She pulled off the difficult plan
She pulled off the difficult plan
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
The car pulled off at high speed
The car pulled off at high speed
to take something off, especially something stuck
to take something off, especially something stuck
He pulled off the sticker
He pulled off the sticker
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
We pulled off the plan
We pulled off the plan
to split into parts
In sceneto split into parts
Divide the cake into four pieces
Divide the cake into four pieces
a line or area that separates two things
a line or area that separates two things
There is a clear divide between the two countries
There is a clear divide between the two countries
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
Divide the cake into equal pieces
Divide the cake into equal pieces
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to give money for something
to give money for something
I will pay for the dinner
I will pay for the dinner
to give money for something bought
to give money for something bought
I paid for these new shoes
I paid for these new shoes
to give money for something
to give money for something
He pays for his sons education
He pays for his sons education
to experience the bad result of an action
to experience the bad result of an action
You will pay for your mistakes
You will pay for your mistakes
causing excitement
In scenecausing excitement
The game was very exciting
The game was very exciting
having a duty or being answerable for something
In scenehaving a duty or being answerable for something
He is responsible for the project
He is responsible for the project
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
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
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
the part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
the way a surface feels when touched
In scenethe way a surface feels when touched
This fabric has a soft texture
This fabric has a soft texture
to give a surface a particular feel or appearance
to give a surface a particular feel or appearance
She used a tool to texture the clay
She used a tool to texture the clay
a play, movie, or other performance that is created
In scenea play, movie, or other performance that is created
This is a high-quality production
This is a high-quality production
the act of making or creating something
the act of making or creating something
The factory increased its production
The factory increased its production
to ask questions without holding back
In sceneto ask questions without holding back
If you have any questions just ask away
If you have any questions just ask away
to have a similar appearance to
In sceneto have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
In sceneto appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
to seem or have the appearance of something
to seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
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
a group of people working together
In scenea group of people working together
The film crew worked hard
The film crew worked hard
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
He likes to crew on sailing boats
He likes to crew on sailing boats
a group of people working together
a group of people working together
The crew is ready
The crew is ready
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
The film crew set up the cameras
The film crew set up the cameras
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
to be in a romantic relationship
In sceneto be in a romantic relationship
They are romantically involved
They are romantically involved
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involves a lot of travel
The job involves a lot of travel
to take part in something
to take part in something
We want to involve everyone in the project
We want to involve everyone in the project
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
the people watching a performance
In scenethe people watching a performance
The audience cheered after the song
The audience cheered after the song
a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
The audience enjoyed the show
The audience enjoyed the show
a formal meeting with an important person
a formal meeting with an important person
He requested an audience with the King
He requested an audience with the King
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
feeling nervous or concerned
In scenefeeling nervous or concerned
I am worried about the exam
I am worried about the exam
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
the most skilled or successful people
In scenethe most skilled or successful people
They are part of an elite team
They are part of an elite team
the best or most skilled people
the best or most skilled people
The elite team won the championship
The elite team won the championship
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
organized sounds made for listening
organized sounds made for listening
I listen to music every day
I listen to music every day
to arrange things in a straight line
In sceneto arrange things in a straight line
Please line up the books
Please line up the books
to stand in a row one after another
to stand in a row one after another
The soldiers lined up in the field
The soldiers lined up in the field
to be consistent or agree with each other
to be consistent or agree with each other
Their stories line up perfectly
Their stories line up perfectly
a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose
a set of people or things arranged or selected for a specific purpose
The band announced their festival line-up
The band announced their festival line-up
to put things in a straight row
to put things in a straight row
Please line up the chairs
Please line up the chairs
to keep going or last
In sceneto keep going or last
The rain will persist all day
The rain will persist all day
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come on in
Please come on in
all the people living in one house
In sceneall the people living in one house
The household consists of five people
The household consists of five people
all the people living in a home
all the people living in a home
There are four people in my household
There are four people in my household
to ask personal questions that are not your business
In sceneto ask personal questions that are not your business
I don't mean to pry
I don't mean to pry
to lift or open something using a tool or leverage
to lift or open something using a tool or leverage
He pried the lid off the jar
He pried the lid off the jar
words used to show you are grateful
In scenewords used to show you are grateful
Thank you for the help
Thank you for the help
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
a polite phrase used to show you are grateful
I want to say thank you
I want to say thank you
a polite way to show you are grateful
a polite way to show you are grateful
A simple thank you goes a long way
A simple thank you goes a long way
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Please say thank you for the gift
Please say thank you for the gift
a message expressing gratitude
a message expressing gratitude
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
I sent a thank-you to my teacher
words used to show you are grateful
words used to show you are grateful
Thank you for your help
Thank you for your help
a claim or dispute brought to a court of law
In scenea claim or dispute brought to a court of law
He brought a suit against his neighbor
He brought a suit against his neighbor
to be right or suitable for someone or something
to be right or suitable for someone or something
This time suits me well
This time suits me well
a set of matching jacket and trousers
a set of matching jacket and trousers
He wore a black suit to the wedding
He wore a black suit to the wedding
a part of a whole divided by 100
In scenea part of a whole divided by 100
Fifty percent of the students passed
Fifty percent of the students passed
totally or in every way
totally or in every way
I am one hundred percent sure
I am one hundred percent sure
an amount of something as a part of a whole
an amount of something as a part of a whole
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
Fifty percent of the students passed the exam
the act of buying something
In scenethe act of buying something
This purchase was expensive
This purchase was expensive
to pay money for something
to pay money for something
I want to purchase a new car
I want to purchase a new car
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
a person who prepares and sells medicines
In scenea person who prepares and sells medicines
The pharmacist gave me the medicine
The pharmacist gave me the medicine
to share the same view as someone
In sceneto share the same view as someone
We agree on this point
We agree on this point
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
I agree with you
I agree with you
to say yes or have the same opinion
to say yes or have the same opinion
I agree with your plan
I agree with your plan
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to persist in doing something
to persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
cars and other vehicles on the road
In scenecars and other vehicles on the road
There is a lot of traffic today
There is a lot of traffic today
the movement of people or things from one place to another
the movement of people or things from one place to another
There is a lot of traffic on the road
There is a lot of traffic on the road
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
Criminals traffic stolen goods
to do what you are asked or told to do
In sceneto do what you are asked or told to do
You must comply with the rules
You must comply with the rules
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
something bought for less than its usual price
In scenesomething bought for less than its usual price
This car was a real bargain
This car was a real bargain
an agreement between two people or groups
an agreement between two people or groups
We made a bargain
We made a bargain
to expect something to happen, especially something good
to expect something to happen, especially something good
He got more than he bargained for
He got more than he bargained for
to discuss the terms of an agreement
to discuss the terms of an agreement
We had to bargain for the price
We had to bargain for the price
a very foolish or stupid person
In scenea very foolish or stupid person
Stop acting like a moron
Stop acting like a moron
a very stupid person
a very stupid person
He is acting like a total moron
He is acting like a total moron
a stupid person
a stupid person
Don't be such a moron
Don't be such a moron
the act of making something
In scenethe act of making something
The bridge is under construction
The bridge is under construction
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
the process of building or making something, especially a structure
The new building is under construction
The new building is under construction
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
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to call him
I am going to call him
used to say that something will happen in the future
used to say that something will happen in the future
It is going to rain
It is going to rain
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
In scenea phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for your help. No problem.
Thanks for your help. No problem.
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
I solved the puzzle with no problem
I solved the puzzle with no problem
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
having bad luck or causing regret
In scenehaving bad luck or causing regret
It was an unfortunate accident
It was an unfortunate accident
to remove a plug from a socket
In sceneto remove a plug from a socket
Please unplug the toaster
Please unplug the toaster
the bravery to do something difficult
In scenethe bravery to do something difficult
He has the guts to do it
He has the guts to do it
a deep inner feeling
a deep inner feeling
I trusted my gut feeling
I trusted my gut feeling
the internal parts of a body or object
the internal parts of a body or object
The mechanic checked the guts of the engine
The mechanic checked the guts of the engine
a feeling of intense dislike used in the phrase 'hate someone's guts'
a feeling of intense dislike used in the phrase 'hate someone's guts'
I hate his guts
I hate his guts
the inside part of the body where food is digested
the inside part of the body where food is digested
The food travels through your guts
The food travels through your guts
a large musical instrument with black and white keys
In scenea large musical instrument with black and white keys
I can play the piano
I can play the piano
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
a suggestion or rule to follow
In scenea suggestion or rule to follow
Please follow the safety guidelines
Please follow the safety guidelines
the feeling that makes you want to scratch
In scenethe feeling that makes you want to scratch
I have an itch on my leg
I have an itch on my leg
a strong feeling of wanting something
a strong feeling of wanting something
He has an itch to explore
He has an itch to explore
an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
I have an itch on my back
I have an itch on my back
to rub your skin because it feels uncomfortable
to rub your skin because it feels uncomfortable
My arm itches because of the mosquito bite
My arm itches because of the mosquito bite
the number 60
In scenethe number 60
I am sixty years old
I am sixty years old
in a few words
In scenein a few words
Long story short, I lost my keys
Long story short, I lost my keys
used to say you are giving only the main facts of a long story
used to say you are giving only the main facts of a long story
Long story short we were late
Long story short we were late
a short version of a long story or explanation
a short version of a long story or explanation
Here is the long story short
Here is the long story short
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
to show a television program again after its first showing
In sceneto show a television program again after its first showing
They will repeat the show tonight
They will repeat the show tonight
to do something once more
to do something once more
Can you repeat that please?
Can you repeat that please?
to say something that has already been said
to say something that has already been said
Please repeat the question
Please repeat the question
to give money back to someone
In sceneto give money back to someone
The store will refund your money
The store will refund your money
money that is given back to you
money that is given back to you
I requested a full refund
I requested a full refund
a measure comparing a bank's loans to its deposits
In scenea measure comparing a bank's loans to its deposits
The bank has a high loan to deposit ratio
The bank has a high loan to deposit ratio
relating to the ratio of loans to deposits at a bank
In scenerelating to the ratio of loans to deposits at a bank
This study covers loan to deposit trends
This study covers loan to deposit trends
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
a time to think about something
In scenea time to think about something
I need time to think about it
I need time to think about it