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Breaking Bad — Season 2 Episode 12

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

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

In scene

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

to tell someone you are grateful

In scene

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a record of money or personal details

In scene

a record of money or personal details

I created a new account

a customer or business that a company works with

This company has many important accounts

careful thought or attention given to something

You should take his advice into account

a written or spoken report of an event

He gave a clear account of the accident

a day when you do not have to work

In scene

a day when you do not have to work

I have a day off tomorrow

a day when you do not have to work or go to school

Tomorrow is my day off

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

a very large animal with a long nose called a trunk

In scene

a very large animal with a long nose called a trunk

The elephant is very big

a very large animal with a long nose and big ears

The elephant is a very large animal

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

the number 1

In scene

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

a device that produces light

In scene

a device that produces light

The light is bright

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

to make something start burning

Light the candle

having little weight

This box is light

a part of a whole divided by 100

In scene

a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

a substance used to produce energy

In scene

a substance used to produce energy

The car ran out of fuel

to provide energy for something

Good food fuels our bodies

to provide something with the power or energy it needs to grow or happen

His passion fuels his creativity

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

In scene

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

by design, not by accident

In scene

by design, not by accident

He did it on purpose

done intentionally, not by accident

He broke the cup on purpose

the reason for which something is done

His purpose is to help everyone

the thing that you plan to do

He broke the glass on purpose

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to become an adult

In scene

to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

tending to judge people too quickly

In scene

tending to judge people too quickly

Try not to be so judgemental of others

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

the quality of being friendly and helpful

In scene

the quality of being friendly and helpful

Thank you for your kindness

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

In scene

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

He went to rehab for his drinking problem

to repair and improve a building

They decided to rehab the old house

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

In scene

a thin pointed piece of metal used for sewing or injections

I need a needle and thread

the act of injecting illegal drugs

He uses the needle every day

to annoy or make fun of someone repeatedly

Stop needling me about my mistake

a small, thin, pointed piece of metal with a hole for thread

She used a needle to sew the button

having little experience of the world and not willing to accept new ideas

In scene

having little experience of the world and not willing to accept new ideas

His provincial views made him unpopular

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

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to agree with someone or something

In scene

to agree with someone or something

I will go along with your idea

to agree to or accept something without objection

I will go along with your plan

to happen or exist at the same time as something

High fever often goes along with the flu

to agree with or support something

We decided to go along with their idea

to accept or support something

I will go along with your plan

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

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

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

a machine that prints text or images on paper

In scene

a machine that prints text or images on paper

The printing press changed the world

a machine used to print text or images on paper

Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

In scene

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

Heroin is a dangerous drug

a powerful addictive illegal drug

Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

to move or become something different

In scene

to move or become something different

She turned around quickly

to be discovered to be true after all

The rumor turned out to be false

to move your body so it faces a different direction

She turned to look at me

to stop a device from working

She turned off the TV

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

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

something that you do

In scene

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

an unexpected and harmful event

In scene

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

to show or explain how to do something

In scene

to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

a matter of concern or difficulty

In scene

a matter of concern or difficulty

We have a serious issue to discuss

to give something officially

The government will issue a new passport

a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time

Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine

a woman who is the partner of a criminal

In scene

a woman who is the partner of a criminal

The thief was caught with his moll.

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

male siblings

In scene

male siblings

He has two brothers

the state of continuing to live

In scene

the state of continuing to live

Food and water are necessary for survival

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

personal things or possessions

In scene

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

a person with a strong habit or obsession

In scene

a person with a strong habit or obsession

He is a real fitness junkie

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

In scene

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

In scene

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

covered with soft hair or fibers

In scene

covered with soft hair or fibers

The peach has fuzzy skin

feeling pleasant and comfortable

The movie gave me a fuzzy feeling

not sharp or easy to understand

The photo is a bit fuzzy

to turn your eyes toward something to see it

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something to see it

She is looking at the stars

to seem or give the impression of being something

You are looking happy today

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

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 tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

the things that you own

In scene

the things that you own

He lost all his possessions

the state of being controlled by a spirit

He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession

a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime

The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession

the state of having or owning something

The possession of the land is disputed

to succeed in doing something difficult

In scene

to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

In scene

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

That was a hell of a game

very good or impressive

He is a hell of a player

used to emphasize how extreme something is

It was a hell of a day

used to emphasize how good something is

You did a hell of a job

extremely bad or difficult

That was a hell of a situation

unable to see

In scene

unable to see

He has been blind since birth

not known by most people

They signed a blind agreement

not using good judgment or thought

She had blind faith in her success

a covering for a window that you can pull up or down

Please close the blinds

very much or to a high degree

In scene

very much or to a high degree

I was scared shitless

a person who flies an aircraft

In scene

a person who flies an aircraft

My father is a pilot

the first episode of a TV series

The pilot was very successful

to control the movement of a vehicle or machine

He knows how to pilot a plane

a small flame that lights the main burner of a heater or stove

The stove pilot light is off

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a piece of work that needs to be done

In scene

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to move from a lower place to a higher place

In scene

to move from a lower place to a higher place

He went up the stairs

to walk close to someone

He went up to her and said hello

to become larger in number or amount

Prices go up every year

to move to a higher place

The elevator will go up to the top floor

to move to a higher place or level

Prices will go up soon

to make something less

In scene

to make something less

Lower the price

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to bring back a memory

In scene

to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

to stop being involved or to move away

In scene

to stop being involved or to move away

Please back off now

to stop approaching or threatening someone

He told the aggressive man to back off

to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something

You should back off on your work

to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them

He told the bully to back off

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

ready to use or reach

In scene

ready to use or reach

We have extra supplies on hand

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