Better Call Saul — Season 4 Episode 9
Words & meanings
653 words
CEFR level
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
This word means love
This word means love
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I meant to call you
I meant to call you
the thing that a word or sentence expresses
the thing that a word or sentence expresses
What is the meaning of this word
What is the meaning of this word
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
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
having a level surface without curves
In scenehaving a level surface without curves
The table is flat
The table is flat
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
I live in a small flat
I live in a small flat
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note
He played a B flat note on the piano
He played a B flat note on the piano
a low-heeled shoe for women
a low-heeled shoe for women
She wears comfortable flats
She wears comfortable flats
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
the act of finishing something you started
In scenethe act of finishing something you started
You should follow through on your promise
You should follow through on your promise
to finish something you started
to finish something you started
You must follow through with your plan
You must follow through with your plan
the act of continuing an effort until it is finished
the act of continuing an effort until it is finished
He is known for his follow-through
He is known for his follow-through
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
to start to agree with an idea after thinking about it
In sceneto start to agree with an idea after thinking about it
She eventually came around to my point of view
She eventually came around to my point of view
to start to agree with someone after not agreeing before
to start to agree with someone after not agreeing before
She eventually came around to his point of view
She eventually came around to his point of view
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 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
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
In sceneto watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
how fast something moves or happens
In scenehow fast something moves or happens
The pace of the game was fast
The pace of the game was fast
to walk with regular steps
In sceneto walk with regular steps
He paced up and down the hall
He paced up and down the hall
to measure a distance by taking steps of a known length
to measure a distance by taking steps of a known length
He paced the room to measure it
He paced the room to measure it
a single step when walking
a single step when walking
He took a few paces forward
He took a few paces forward
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
an event where things are sold
In scenean event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
the act of exchanging goods for money
the act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
not sleeping
In scenenot sleeping
She is awake
She is awake
to stop sleeping and become aware
to stop sleeping and become aware
He will awake at sunrise
He will awake at sunrise
to stop sleeping
to stop sleeping
I awake early every day
I awake early every day
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
the most important or highest level
In scenethe most important or highest level
The Supreme Court is the highest court
The Supreme Court is the highest court
a type of pizza with many different toppings
a type of pizza with many different toppings
I want to order a supreme pizza
I want to order a supreme pizza
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
the quality perceived by the nose
In scenethe quality perceived by the nose
I love the smell of rain
I love the smell of rain
to notice or recognize a smell
to notice or recognize a smell
I can smell smoke
I can smell smoke
to give off a smell
to give off a smell
The fish smells bad
The fish smells bad
to come back to a former position or popularity
to come back to a former position or popularity
The trend began to smell again
The trend began to smell again
the part of the week when you do not work
In scenethe part of the week when you do not work
We are going on a trip for the weekend
We are going on a trip for the weekend
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday and Sunday
I will go to the park this weekend
I will go to the park this weekend
to behave badly
In sceneto behave badly
The children started to act up
The children started to act up
the first part of something
In scenethe first part of something
The beginning of the movie was great
The beginning of the movie was great
the first part of something
the first part of something
The beginning of the movie was slow
The beginning of the movie was slow
a particular day of the month or year
In scenea particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
to go out with someone romantically
to go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
the things used in a performance or activity
In scenethe things used in a performance or activity
The teacher has new material for the lesson
The teacher has new material for the lesson
important or relevant to the matter at hand
In sceneimportant or relevant to the matter at hand
The new evidence is material to the case
The new evidence is material to the case
made of matter, not spiritual
made of matter, not spiritual
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
He prefers material things to spiritual growth
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose
He is not material for this job
He is not material for this job
nearly or essentially
In scenenearly or essentially
I am pretty much finished
I am pretty much finished
nearly completely
nearly completely
I have pretty much finished the work
I have pretty much finished the work
to promise that something will happen
In sceneto promise that something will happen
I guarantee you will love this movie
I guarantee you will love this movie
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
a person who oversees workers
In scenea person who oversees workers
My supervisor is very helpful
My supervisor is very helpful
a person who sells goods or services
In scenea person who sells goods or services
The seller gave me a discount
The seller gave me a discount
something that is sold, especially one that sells well
something that is sold, especially one that sells well
This book is a best-seller
This book is a best-seller
a person who sells goods or services
a person who sells goods or services
The seller gave me a discount
The seller gave me a discount
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
changing suddenly or without reason
In scenechanging suddenly or without reason
The weather here is very capricious
The weather here is very capricious
to roughly calculate a number or amount
In sceneto roughly calculate a number or amount
Can you estimate how long it will take
Can you estimate how long it will take
to roughly calculate an amount or value
to roughly calculate an amount or value
I estimate the cost will be fifty dollars
I estimate the cost will be fifty dollars
a rough calculation or judgment
a rough calculation or judgment
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
a polite way to give permission
In scenea polite way to give permission
Can I use your phone? Be my guest
Can I use your phone? Be my guest
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
to say no to something
In sceneto say no to something
He turned down the job offer
He turned down the job offer
to make something less strong or loud
to make something less strong or loud
Please turn down the music
Please turn down the music
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
Please turn down the bed for the guest
Please turn down the bed for the guest
to refuse or say no to something
to refuse or say no to something
He had to turn down the job offer
He had to turn down the job offer
a boring, repeated pattern
In scenea boring, repeated pattern
It is the same old routine
It is the same old routine
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
to move close enough to touch or attack someone
In sceneto move close enough to touch or attack someone
The dog couldn't get at the cat
The dog couldn't get at the cat
to suggest or mean something indirectly
to suggest or mean something indirectly
What are you getting at?
What are you getting at?
to try to say or express
to try to say or express
What are you getting at
What are you getting at
to try to say or mean something indirectly
to try to say or mean something indirectly
What are you trying to get at
What are you trying to get at
to try as hard as possible
In sceneto try as hard as possible
I will do my level best to help you
I will do my level best to help you
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
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
a rude or unpleasant person
In scenea rude or unpleasant person
He is such an asshole
He is such an asshole
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
the opening where solid waste leaves the body
He felt pain in his asshole
He felt pain in his asshole
a very rude or unpleasant person
a very rude or unpleasant person
Don't be such an asshole
Don't be such an asshole
a very rude or mean person
a very rude or mean person
Don't be an asshole to your friends
Don't be an asshole to your friends
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to say that something is necessary
to say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
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
the highest amount or level allowed
the 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
a room where formal discussions or meetings happen
In scenea room where formal discussions or meetings happen
The meeting is in the conference room
The meeting is in the conference room
a room where people meet to discuss work
In scenea room where people meet to discuss work
We met in the conference room
We met in the conference room
a room where people gather for meetings or events
In scenea room where people gather for meetings or events
The conference room is quite large
The conference room is quite large
the quality of continuing to try
In scenethe quality of continuing to try
Success requires stick-to-itiveness
Success requires stick-to-itiveness
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
at any time
In sceneat any time
Call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you want
at any time that is suitable
at any time that is suitable
Come visit whenever you like
Come visit whenever you like
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
to express something in words
In sceneto express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
to stick something to a surface
In sceneto stick something to a surface
He plastered posters on the wall
He plastered posters on the wall
a soft mixture used to cover walls or fix bones
a soft mixture used to cover walls or fix bones
He has a plaster on his arm
He has a plaster on his arm
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
sensible and realistic
In scenesensible and realistic
She is very down to earth
She is very down to earth
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
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to understand or notice something
to understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to speak in favor of something
In sceneto speak in favor of something
She advocates for climate action
She advocates for climate action
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
not held tightly in place
In scenenot held tightly in place
The screw is loose
The screw is loose
not careful or precise
not careful or precise
His definition is a bit loose
His definition is a bit loose
to let go of something
to let go of something
He loosed the dog to run in the park
He loosed the dog to run in the park
calm and not tense
calm and not tense
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
a group of six things
In scenea group of six things
I bought a half dozen eggs
I bought a half dozen eggs
a set of six things
a set of six things
I bought a half dozen eggs
I bought a half dozen eggs
a group of twelve things
a group of twelve things
I bought a half-dozen eggs
I bought a half-dozen eggs
a strong belief that something will happen
In scenea strong belief that something will happen
I have high expectations for this movie
I have high expectations for this movie
a group of words that expresses a complete thought
In scenea group of words that expresses a complete thought
This is a long sentence
This is a long sentence
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
The judge sentenced the criminal to jail
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime
He received a five year sentence
He received a five year sentence
showing strong feelings
In sceneshowing strong feelings
She is passionate about art
She is passionate about art
to travel through the air
In sceneto travel through the air
Birds fly in the sky
Birds fly in the sky
the opening on trousers that fastens
the opening on trousers that fastens
His fly is open
His fly is open
a small flying insect with two wings
a small flying insect with two wings
A fly is in the room
A fly is in the room
to be accepted or work well
to be accepted or work well
That idea will not fly
That idea will not fly
words showing happiness for someone's success
In scenewords showing happiness for someone's success
Congratulations on your graduation
Congratulations on your graduation
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
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
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
In sceneto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He tried to impress his boss
He tried to impress his boss
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
to cause someone to feel admiration or respect
He wanted to impress his boss
He wanted to impress his boss
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts
Her kindness impressed me
Her kindness impressed me
to make someone feel a strong effect
to make someone feel a strong effect
The music impressed the crowd
The music impressed the crowd
to remain close or support each other
In sceneto remain close or support each other
We must stick together
We must stick together
to stay united and help one another
to stay united and help one another
We must stick together to win
We must stick together to win
to stay close as a group
to stay close as a group
We should stick together to finish the project
We should stick together to finish the project
having too much weight at the top
In scenehaving too much weight at the top
That tall statue looks top heavy
That tall statue looks top heavy
having been given information about something
In scenehaving been given information about something
We kept the manager apprised of the situation
We kept the manager apprised of the situation
to tell someone about something
to tell someone about something
I apprised him of the news
I apprised him of the news
content
In scenecontent
Maybe we will go to the park
Maybe we will go to the park
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
the activity of exchanging goods or money
In scenethe activity of exchanging goods or money
International trade is important for the economy
International trade is important for the economy
to give something and receive something else
to give something and receive something else
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
I want to trade my red pen for your blue one
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners
He is just trade to him
He is just trade to him
a job or type of work that requires special skills
a job or type of work that requires special skills
He learned a trade from his father
He learned a trade from his father