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Breaking Bad — Season 2 Episode 10

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an expression of excitement or surprise

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an expression of excitement or surprise

Boy, that is a big dog

a young male person

He is a little boy

the ability to do something well without wasting time or energy

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the ability to do something well without wasting time or energy

This new machine increases efficiency

the act of concentrating on someone or something

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the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

the hard material from trees

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the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

perceive with eyes

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perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

a large number of

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a large number of

I have many books

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

a tool that gives medicine you breathe in

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a tool that gives medicine you breathe in

I use an inhaler for my asthma

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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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

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to make something happen

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to make something happen

Smoking is causing health problems

to make something happen

Heavy rain is causing floods

making something happen

The rain is causing a flood

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

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not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

an alcoholic drink made with tequila and lime

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an alcoholic drink made with tequila and lime

I ordered a margarita

to force someone to leave a place

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to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to hit something with your foot

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to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

a device that stores electricity to make something work

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a device that stores electricity to make something work

I need a new battery for my remote

the crime of physically attacking someone

He was arrested for battery

a group of large guns operating together

The artillery battery moved into position

a large number of things or people of the same type

She faced a battery of questions

to move in the opposite direction from normal

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to move in the opposite direction from normal

The car started to go in reverse

a general rise in the price of goods and services

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a general rise in the price of goods and services

High inflation makes everything expensive

a general increase in the price of goods and services

The constant price rise is hard to manage

to try very hard to get something

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to try very hard to get something

He is bucking for a promotion this year

a male deer, especially an adult one

The buck has large antlers

informal word for dollar

It only costs five bucks

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

He tried to pass the buck to his colleague

a step in a process

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a step in a process

We are at the first stage

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

a particular point in a process

We are in the first stage of the project

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

a slow-moving animal with a hard shell

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a slow-moving animal with a hard shell

The tortoise walked slowly in the grass

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

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to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

a device that heats water without a storage tank

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a device that heats water without a storage tank

We installed a tankless water heater

not having a large container for holding liquid

The fuel system is tankless

done one part at a time, not all at once

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done one part at a time, not all at once

The work was done in a piecemeal way

to say or express something in a particular way

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to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to move something to a position

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to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

very strong or extreme

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very strong or extreme

The party was a bit too full on

total or extreme

It was a full on disaster

very intense or complete

It was a full-on conflict

an expression of anger or frustration

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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

to keep something all for yourself

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to keep something all for yourself

Don't bogart the remote

to keep something for yourself instead of sharing it

Do not bogart all the cookies

the action of keeping things for later use

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the action of keeping things for later use

I need more storage for my files

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

the starting point of a situation

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the starting point of a situation

Let us go back to the first place

coming before all others in time or order

She won the first place in the race

the original situation or reason for something

That was not the case in the first place

at the beginning

I did not want to go there in the first place

to move easily and quietly with no jerky motion

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to move easily and quietly with no jerky motion

The eagle glided through the air

to increase or improve after a decline

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to increase or improve after a decline

The economy began to rebound after the crisis

to move quickly back after hitting something

He grabbed the rebound

a new romantic relationship that starts soon after a previous one ended

This is just a rebound relationship

a long underground passage for roads or trains

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a long underground passage for roads or trains

The train goes through the tunnel

to dig a long passage through something

The workers tunneled through the hill

a long underground passage

The train went through a tunnel

a mass of abnormal cells in the body

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a mass of abnormal cells in the body

The patient has a benign tumour

an abnormal mass of tissue in the body

The doctor examined the growth

having a beautiful or expressive style

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having a beautiful or expressive style

Her writing style is very poetic

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a common sickness with fever and cough

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a common sickness with fever and cough

I have the flu

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a four-wheeled road vehicle

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a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

something that you do

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something that you do

This was a brave act

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

a liquid you drink, like water or juice

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a liquid you drink, like water or juice

What beverage would you like?

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

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a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

a large body part inside the body

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a large body part inside the body

The liver cleans the blood

a large organ in the body that cleans blood

The liver helps clean our blood

having the sweet taste or smell of fruit

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having the sweet taste or smell of fruit

This drink is very fruity

to have something inside

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to have something inside

The box contains books

to keep something within a certain area

The firemen tried to contain the fire

a part of a stove that produces heat

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a part of a stove that produces heat

The stove has four burners

a piece of equipment that writes data onto a disc

I need a new burner for my computer

a cheap phone used for a short time

He used a burner phone

the part of a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

Check the burner for leaks

happening until now or even now

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happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

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a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

a short period of sleep

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a short period of sleep

I took a short nap

to sleep for a short time

I like to nap after lunch

to bring something to an end

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to bring something to an end

We will wind up the meeting soon

to become deeply involved in something

He did not expect to wind up in this debate

to finally be in a particular situation

We wound up getting lost

to make someone feel nervous or excited

Don't wind him up before the test

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

too emotional or romantic in a silly way

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too emotional or romantic in a silly way

I don't like sappy movies

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

the sex that can give birth

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the sex that can give birth

This cat is female

an act of asking for something

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an act of asking for something

I demand an explanation

to ask for something in a firm or strong way

The workers demand better pay

to ask for something forcefully

The workers demand higher wages

to say something without saying it directly

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to say something without saying it directly

He implied that he was tired

to say something without saying it directly

Silence may imply consent

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to understand something in the wrong way

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to understand something in the wrong way

I misread the situation

a piece of information sent to someone

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a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

connected to heat

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connected to heat

The coat provides thermal protection

to say you hope something good happens to someone

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to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

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a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

the number 1

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the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to do something fun for a special event

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to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something special to mark an important event

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to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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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

a chemical element that glows when exposed to air

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a chemical element that glows when exposed to air

Phosphorus is used in the production of fertilizers

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

That new movie was kick ass

to win against someone in a competition or fight

We are going to kick ass in the match

to be very good or to defeat someone

Our team is going to kick ass tonight

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

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