Better Call Saul — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
645 words
CEFR level
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus
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
put to use for a purpose
In sceneput to use for a purpose
He applied the knowledge he learned
He applied the knowledge he learned
when someone says you can do something
In scenewhen someone says you can do something
I asked for permission to leave early
I asked for permission to leave early
the last part of something
In scenethe last part of something
This is the end of the road
This is the end of the road
to come to a stop or conclusion
to come to a stop or conclusion
The movie ends now
The movie ends now
the furthest point or part of something
the furthest point or part of something
He stood at the end of the road
He stood at the end of the road
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person
Everything is fine on my end
Everything is fine on my end
to have knowledge of something
In sceneto have knowledge of something
He knew the truth
He knew the truth
understand | to have knowledge of something
understand | to have knowledge of something
I knew the answer
I knew the answer
to become healthy again
In sceneto become healthy again
The wound will heal soon
The wound will heal soon
to make someone or something healthy again
to make someone or something healthy again
The doctor helped to heal his wound
The doctor helped to heal his wound
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 strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
a protected area of natural or historical importance
In scenea protected area of natural or historical importance
We visited Mesa Verde last summer
We visited Mesa Verde last summer
connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
In sceneconnected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
The cow is a sacred animal in India
The cow is a sacred animal in India
a meeting to get professional advice
In scenea meeting to get professional advice
I have a consultation tomorrow
I have a consultation tomorrow
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to put electrical energy into a device
In sceneto put electrical energy into a device
I need to charge my phone
I need to charge my phone
to demand an amount of money for goods or services
In sceneto demand an amount of money for goods or services
The hotel charges for breakfast
The hotel charges for breakfast
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
a formal claim that someone has done something illegal
The police charged him with robbery
The police charged him with robbery
to ask for money for a service
to ask for money for a service
They charge a high price
They charge a high price
a command to rush forward or attack
a command to rush forward or attack
The general gave the order to charge
The general gave the order to charge
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
a person or thing that someone is responsible for
The children were in her charge
The children were in her charge
to move quickly and with force
to move quickly and with force
The bull charged at the matador
The bull charged at the matador
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police will charge him with robbery
The police will charge him with robbery
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something
The soldiers charge the enemy position
The soldiers charge the enemy position
the position of having control or responsibility
the position of having control or responsibility
She is in charge of the team
She is in charge of the team
to have authority or responsibility over something
to have authority or responsibility over something
The manager charges the department
The manager charges the department
responsible for managing or controlling something
responsible for managing or controlling something
Who is in charge of this project
Who is in charge of this project
not shut or blocked
In scenenot shut or blocked
The window is open
The window is open
not yet filled or taken
not yet filled or taken
I am open to suggestions
I am open to suggestions
to start or make something start
to start or make something start
The store is open now
The store is open now
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked
Please open the door
Please open the door
food that you buy at a restaurant and eat elsewhere
In scenefood that you buy at a restaurant and eat elsewhere
Let us order some carryout tonight
Let us order some carryout tonight
food that you buy at a restaurant to eat somewhere else
In scenefood that you buy at a restaurant to eat somewhere else
They picked up some carryout for dinner
They picked up some carryout for dinner
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 show or read as text
In sceneto show or read as text
The sign does not indicate the name
The sign does not indicate the name
to make something happen
to make something happen
I will do my homework
I will do my homework
a female deer
a female deer
A doe was grazing
A doe was grazing
to give the impression of being something
to give the impression of being something
You doe to be ready
You doe to be ready
to do something together with someone
In sceneto do something together with someone
I work with my sister
I work with my sister
to be able to deal with or use something
to be able to deal with or use something
I can work with this budget
I can work with this budget
to deal with something successfully
to deal with something successfully
I can work with that schedule
I can work with that schedule
to do something with an object or person
to do something with an object or person
I work with computers every day
I work with computers every day
a wish for success or happiness
In scenea wish for success or happiness
I said it for good luck
I said it for good luck
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
in a state of sleep
In scenein a state of sleep
The baby is asleep
The baby is asleep
a way to solve a problem
In scenea way to solve a problem
We found a solution to the problem
We found a solution to the problem
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
a liquid with another substance dissolved in it
Salt water is a simple solution
Salt water is a simple solution
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
I worked it out
I worked it out
not inside a building or room
In scenenot inside a building or room
Let's go out
Let's go out
from inside to outside
from inside to outside
Take out the trash
Take out the trash
to allow something to be known
to allow something to be known
The truth came out
The truth came out
the hard material from trees
In scenethe hard material from trees
This table is made of wood
This table is made of wood
land covered with trees
land covered with trees
They walked in the wood
They walked in the wood
physical excitement in a woman
physical excitement in a woman
She felt a state of wood
She felt a state of wood
to have a long, difficult argument
In sceneto have a long, difficult argument
They wrangled over the money for hours
They wrangled over the money for hours
to get control of something with difficulty
to get control of something with difficulty
She tried to wrangle the kids into the car
She tried to wrangle the kids into the car
to bring a group together
to bring a group together
The teacher had to wrangle the students
The teacher had to wrangle the students
to bring under control or deal with something difficult
to bring under control or deal with something difficult
It is difficult to wrangle such a large project
It is difficult to wrangle such a large project
a document or papers that are stored or processed
In scenea document or papers that are stored or processed
She organized the filing
She organized the filing
the act of putting documents in order
the act of putting documents in order
I am busy with the filing of these papers
I am busy with the filing of these papers
putting documents in order
putting documents in order
She is filing the documents
She is filing the documents
the act of making a surface smooth
the act of making a surface smooth
She is filing her nails
She is filing her nails
a plan that shows when things will happen
In scenea plan that shows when things will happen
The project timeline is very strict
The project timeline is very strict
a list of events in the order they happened
a list of events in the order they happened
We created a timeline of historical events
We created a timeline of historical events
a series of events arranged in the order they happen
a series of events arranged in the order they happen
I added the events to the timeline
I added the events to the timeline
the food eaten at a particular time of day
In scenethe food eaten at a particular time of day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
Breakfast is the first meal of the day
an occasion when you eat food
In scenean occasion when you eat food
We had a nice meal
We had a nice meal
to go onto someone’s land without permission
In sceneto go onto someone’s land without permission
Do not trespass on this property
Do not trespass on this property
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
In sceneone of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
a major road that connects different states
In scenea major road that connects different states
We drove on the interstate for hours
We drove on the interstate for hours
a thin roll of tobacco for smoking
In scenea thin roll of tobacco for smoking
He smokes a cigarette every morning
He smokes a cigarette every morning
to pull something along a surface or with effort
In sceneto pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
something that is boring or annoying
something that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
an area of grass in a yard
In scenean area of grass in a yard
He is mowing the lawn
He is mowing the lawn
an area of grass in a yard
an area of grass in a yard
The children are playing on the lawn
The children are playing on the lawn
the amount of money you have to pay
In scenethe amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
the amount that is produced
In scenethe amount that is produced
The factory increased its daily output
The factory increased its daily output
the information produced by a computer
the information produced by a computer
The program gives a clear output
The program gives a clear output
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
the top layer of the ground where plants grow
In scenethe top layer of the ground where plants grow
The soil is very dry
The soil is very dry
the area of a country or region
the area of a country or region
He was born on this soil
He was born on this soil
to make something unclean
to make something unclean
Don't soil your clothes
Don't soil your clothes
informal word for US dollars
In sceneinformal word for US dollars
That jacket costs fifty bucks
That jacket costs fifty bucks
informal word for dollar
In sceneinformal word for dollar
It costs ten bucks
It costs ten bucks
in a higher place
In scenein a higher place
The bird is up there
The bird is up there
in the location mentioned earlier
in the location mentioned earlier
The bird is up there in the tree
The bird is up there in the tree
in that place above
in that place above
Look at the bird up there
Look at the bird up there
a type of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to represent numbers
In scenea type of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to represent numbers
I am learning algebra at school
I am learning algebra at school
free and not captured
In scenefree and not captured
The suspect is still in the wind
The suspect is still in the wind
not in the expected place; disappeared
not in the expected place; disappeared
The missing cat is currently in the wind
The missing cat is currently in the wind
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
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
a feeling of light fun or laughter
In scenea feeling of light fun or laughter
This feather tickles my nose
This feather tickles my nose
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
relating to a particular person
relating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
someone who does not pay their debts or does not work
In scenesomeone who does not pay their debts or does not work
He is a deadbeat
He is a deadbeat
someone who does not meet their responsibilities
someone who does not meet their responsibilities
He is a deadbeat who never pays his rent
He is a deadbeat who never pays his rent
coming after the second in a series
In scenecoming after the second in a series
He is the third person in line
He is the third person in line
one of three equal parts of something
one of three equal parts of something
I ate a third of the pizza
I ate a third of the pizza
coming after the second
coming after the second
March is the third month
March is the third month
money paid regularly to someone after they stop working
In scenemoney paid regularly to someone after they stop working
He lives on his pension
He lives on his pension
a small amount of freedom to change or adjust something
In scenea small amount of freedom to change or adjust something
We have some wiggle room in our schedule
We have some wiggle room in our schedule
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
to get money by working
In sceneto get money by working
She makes a living as a teacher
She makes a living as a teacher
to the full extent
In sceneto the full extent
I fully agree with you
I fully agree with you
in a hopeful way
in a hopeful way
He fully expects to succeed
He fully expects to succeed
individually
In sceneindividually
Personally I think it is a good idea
Personally I think it is a good idea
done by yourself rather than by someone else
done by yourself rather than by someone else
She signed the document personally
She signed the document personally
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a bright color like the sun or lemon
In scenea bright color like the sun or lemon
The sun is yellow
The sun is yellow
to go and spend time with someone
In sceneto go and spend time with someone
I will visit my grandmother
I will visit my grandmother
to cause harm or trouble to someone
to cause harm or trouble to someone
The sickness visited the small town
The sickness visited the small town
to go to a place for a period of time
to go to a place for a period of time
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow
to move from one place to another
In sceneto move from one place to another
She has gone home
She has gone home
to change to a state or condition
to change to a state or condition
He has gone mad
He has gone mad
having left or disappeared
having left or disappeared
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
no longer present in a place
no longer present in a place
She is gone for the day
She is gone for the day
to no longer be present
to no longer be present
The cookies are all gone
The cookies are all gone
no longer present or existing
no longer present or existing
The milk is gone
The milk is gone
to move away from a place
to move away from a place
They have gone to the cinema
They have gone to the cinema
no longer present or available
no longer present or available
My phone is gone
My phone is gone
no longer in the place it was before
no longer in the place it was before
My keys are gone
My keys are gone
having moved away or disappeared
having moved away or disappeared
The summer is gone
The summer is gone
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
The ball fell to the ground
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
She fell asleep quickly
She fell asleep quickly
very mean or violent
very mean or violent
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
The giant had a fell look in his eyes
public recognition for an achievement
In scenepublic recognition for an achievement
She deserves credit for her hard work
She deserves credit for her hard work
to put money into an account
to put money into an account
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
The bank will credit your account tomorrow
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
the ability to borrow money and pay it back later
I bought the laptop on credit
I bought the laptop on credit
a unit that counts toward a degree
a unit that counts toward a degree
This course is worth three credits
This course is worth three credits
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
a person who works with another in a business or activity
In scenea person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
things you must do
In scenethings you must do
I have many duties at work
I have many duties at work
a person who is annoying or unkind
In scenea person who is annoying or unkind
Stop being such a butthole
Stop being such a butthole
the opening at the end of the digestive system
the opening at the end of the digestive system
He felt pain in his butthole
He felt pain in his butthole
the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
In scenethe large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface
They swam in the sea today
They swam in the sea today
a very large number or quantity of something
a very large number or quantity of something
I saw a sea of faces
I saw a sea of faces
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
the large body of salt water covering most of the earth
I love swimming in the sea
I love swimming in the sea
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
to give medical care to someone
In sceneto give medical care to someone
The doctor will treat the patient
The doctor will treat the patient
to pay for someone else's food or drink
In sceneto pay for someone else's food or drink
I will treat you to lunch today
I will treat you to lunch today
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
to act in a particular way toward someone or something
She treats everyone with kindness
She treats everyone with kindness
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
This chocolate is a special treat
This chocolate is a special treat
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
a machine used to keep money in a shop
In scenea machine used to keep money in a shop
The cashier opened the till
The cashier opened the till
up to the time when
up to the time when
I will work till five
I will work till five
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till she arrives
Wait till she arrives
a slang word for a police officer who catches people with drugs
In scenea slang word for a police officer who catches people with drugs
The narc arrested the dealer
The narc arrested the dealer
to tell the police or authority about someone's secret activity
to tell the police or authority about someone's secret activity
He decided to narc on his friend
He decided to narc on his friend
a person who tells the police about secret illegal activities
a person who tells the police about secret illegal activities
He is a narc
He is a narc
someone who is excessively self-centered and lacks empathy
someone who is excessively self-centered and lacks empathy
He is such a narc
He is such a narc
a feeling of sadness or disappointment
In scenea feeling of sadness or disappointment
It is a shame that the store is closed
It is a shame that the store is closed
to make someone feel bad about something they did
to make someone feel bad about something they did
They shamed him for lying
They shamed him for lying
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did
He felt a deep sense of shame
He felt a deep sense of shame
to close or tie something
In sceneto close or tie something
Do up your laces
Do up your laces
to repair and improve a building or room
to repair and improve a building or room
They want to do up the old house
They want to do up the old house