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Better Call Saul — Season 4 Episode 10

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a strong wish to achieve something

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a strong wish to achieve something

He has a strong ambition to win

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

In scene

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

superlative form of near, meaning the closest in distance

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superlative form of near, meaning the closest in distance

Where is the nearest train station

not far away

Where is the nearest bank?

at the shortest distance from something

Where is the nearest train station

connected via telephone

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connected via telephone

She is on the phone right now

speaking on a telephone

In scene

speaking on a telephone

He is on the phone

connected via telephone

He is on the phone right now

talking on a telephone

She is on the phone with her friend

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

In scene

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

a person who works in a shop or office

In scene

a person who works in a shop or office

The clerk helped me

a person who works in an office and handles records or customers

The clerk processed the paperwork

to work as a clerk

She will clerk at the store this summer

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

over a long space or time

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over a long space or time

The signal travels a long distance

talking or contacting someone far away

I made a long distance call

covering a long distance

He is a long distance runner

a romantic relationship between people who live far apart

They are in a long distance relationship

over a long distance

He is a long distance runner

covering a very long physical distance

She is a long-distance runner

the amount of space between two people or things

They have a long distance relationship

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to make someone feel angry or upset

In scene

to make someone feel angry or upset

His constant complaining really gets under my skin

being burned by flames

In scene

being burned by flames

The house is on fire

to be doing something extremely well

Our team is on fire tonight

an older adult

In scene

an older adult

The village elder told us a story

an older person in a position of authority

The village elder spoke

having greater age than someone else

My elder brother helped me

to be in the right place

In scene

to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

In scene

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

In scene

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

to link or bring together

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to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

feeling strong emotion such as worry or anger

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feeling strong emotion such as worry or anger

She was beside herself with grief

happening little by little over time

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happening little by little over time

The weather is gradually getting warmer

to stay in a place and not go out

In scene

to stay in a place and not go out

They holed up in a small cabin

a sweet fried pastry shaped like a bear's paw

In scene

a sweet fried pastry shaped like a bear's paw

I ate a bear claw with my coffee

the main male attendant at a wedding

In scene

the main male attendant at a wedding

My brother will be my best man

the most capable person for a task

He is the best man for this job

the male attendant of the groom at a wedding

He was the best man at the wedding

the main male helper at a wedding

My brother was my best man

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

saying what you truly feel or think

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saying what you truly feel or think

He gave a sincere apology

the highest point of something

In scene

the highest point of something

They reached the peak of the mountain

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This mystery peaked my curiosity

to say words to someone

I peak to my friend

to reach the highest level or most successful state

Interest in the sport began to peak in the summer

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to make someone want to know or learn about something

In scene

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

to depart from a place in a hurry

In scene

to depart from a place in a hurry

The kids ran off when they saw the police

to make something go away

We need to run off the water

liquid that flows off a surface

Heavy rain increased the run off

to make a copy of something

I will run off ten copies for the meeting

to leave quickly or escape

The thief tried to run off with the money

a hot, bright burning gas

In scene

a hot, bright burning gas

The candle gave off a small flame

a person someone used to be in a romantic relationship with

He ran into an old flame at the party

to feel pain or distress

In scene

to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

in place of something else

In scene

in place of something else

I chose tea rather than coffee

in place of something else

I drink tea rather than coffee

instead of (in place of something else)

I chose water rather than soda

on the condition that

In scene

on the condition that

You can go as long as you finish your homework

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

used to state a requirement for something to happen

You can go as long as you finish your work

during the time that

Stay as long as you need

on the condition that

I will go as long as you come

something that might happen in the future

In scene

something that might happen in the future

We must prepare for every eventuality

something that might happen

We are prepared for every eventuality

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

What is the purpose of this meeting?

the thing that you plan to do

What is the purpose of this meeting

a group of people chosen to do a task

In scene

a group of people chosen to do a task

The committee met yesterday

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

a rude word for a mean or annoying person

In scene

a rude word for a mean or annoying person

Stop acting like a son of a bitch

a very rude term for a person you dislike

That son of a bitch lied to me

a very rude word for a bad or unpleasant person

He is such a son of a bitch

an insulting word for a person

You son of a bitch

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

a cheap hotel for drivers

In scene

a cheap hotel for drivers

We stayed at a motel last night

a cheap hotel for motorists

We stayed at a motel during our trip

a cheap hotel for motorists

We stayed at a motel

a cheap hotel for drivers

We stayed at a motel last night

a feeling of sadness for doing something wrong

In scene

a feeling of sadness for doing something wrong

He felt deep remorse for his mistake

to move back to the place where you live

In scene

to move back to the place where you live

I want to go home now

to go on for a period of time

In scene

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

to pick something from a group

In scene

to pick something from a group

Please select an option

carefully picked from a group

He was part of a select group

a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something

In scene

a long, angry speech criticizing someone or something

He went on a long rant about the traffic

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to do something together with someone

In scene

to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

to sue someone a second time

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to sue someone a second time

He tried to double sue the company

a formal argument or talk about a topic

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a formal argument or talk about a topic

They had a long debate about the new law

to talk about a topic with different opinions

They debated the new laws for hours

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

right or proper for a situation

In scene

right or proper for a situation

This dress is appropriate for the party

to take something for yourself

He appropriated the money

to take something that does not belong to you

He appropriated the company funds for personal use

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

not easy; requiring effort

In scene

not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

possible to see or notice

In scene

possible to see or notice

The stars are visible tonight

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

a substance used to cure illness

In scene

a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

He made up a story

to decide something firmly

In scene

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

the short thick finger on the side of your hand

In scene

the short thick finger on the side of your hand

He hurt his thumb

power or authority over someone

He is under his boss's thumb

to make a rude sign with your thumb

He made a rude thumb gesture

to be about or relate to something

In scene

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

praise or acknowledgment for an achievement

In scene

praise or acknowledgment for an achievement

He tried to take credit for my hard work

to say you did something good that someone else did

She tried to take credit for my work

to claim public recognition for an achievement

He took credit for the project success

to say you are responsible for an achievement

You should take credit for the success

an oval object laid by birds, used as food

In scene

an oval object laid by birds, used as food

I eat two eggs for breakfast

a hard-shelled object that birds, reptiles, etc. produce to have babies

The hen laid three eggs today

a hard oval object laid by a bird

She cooked some eggs for breakfast

the round objects laid by birds, often eaten as food

The chicken laid some eggs

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

In scene

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

The hunters trapped the wolf

a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do

This contract is a trap

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

not said or expressed

In scene

not said or expressed

Leave some things unsaid

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

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