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Breaking Bad — Season 3 Episode 8

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to do something without planning

In scene

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

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

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

polite behavior and good manners

In scene

polite behavior and good manners

He treated everyone with courtesy

polite and kind behavior

Please show some courtesy to the guests

not able to bend or move easily

In scene

not able to bend or move easily

The metal bar is rigid and cannot be bent

not willing to change or be flexible

He has rigid opinions about politics

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

feeling or showing guilt

In scene

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

used to express anger or surprise

In scene

used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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

to depart or go away

In scene

to depart or go away

He went off to work

to start making a loud sound suddenly

The fireworks went off loudly

to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things

We decided to go off the plan

to make a loud noise suddenly

The alarm will go off soon

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

pleasant and clean air

In scene

pleasant and clean air

I need some fresh air

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

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 act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

easy to understand

In scene

easy to understand

The instructions are understandable

to give support to someone or something

In scene

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

having bad luck or causing regret

In scene

having bad luck or causing regret

It was an unfortunate accident

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

In scene

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

at a time in the past

In scene

at a time in the past

I met him way back in 2010

for a very long time in the past

I remember this song from way back

the journey back to a place you came from

We bought some snacks on the way back

a way of doing something using special skills

In scene

a way of doing something using special skills

She has a great painting technique

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

during the time between

In scene

during the time between

I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading

at the same time

I will cook meanwhile you set the table

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

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

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to put something over another thing

In scene

to put something over another thing

Cover the pot with a lid

to keep someone safe from harm

The soldier covered his comrade from the attack

to do someone's job for them temporarily

Can you cover for me tomorrow

to report the news about an event

The journalist will cover the event

a type of shellfish with two hinged shells

In scene

a type of shellfish with two hinged shells

Clams are a type of bivalve

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

the line separating two countries

In scene

the line separating two countries

We crossed the border

the outer part of something

There is a flower border in the garden

the number 100

In scene

the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

something given in return for good behavior or work

In scene

something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

In scene

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

to give more details about something

In scene

to give more details about something

Could you please elaborate on that

very detailed and complicated

She made an elaborate plan

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

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

In scene

a colorless gas in the air that people need to breathe

Humans need oxygen to survive

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

the way parts are organized or put together

In scene

the way parts are organized or put together

You can change the system configuration

a condition where the heart stops beating

In scene

a condition where the heart stops beating

The monitor showed asystole

in a way that feels easy or relaxed

In scene

in a way that feels easy or relaxed

She sat comfortably on the sofa

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I don't have anything

something that shines

In scene

something that shines

The coin is shiny

reflecting light and looking polished

The car looks very shiny

reflecting light and looking bright

The new car is shiny

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

In scene

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

a visual representation of something

In scene

a visual representation of something

The image is very clear

to make a visual representation of something

Doctors can image the body with this machine

the way people think of a person, company, or product

The company wants to improve its public image

in a very serious or severe way

In scene

in a very serious or severe way

He was gravely injured in the accident

a design made on the skin with needles and ink

In scene

a design made on the skin with needles and ink

He got some new ink

to write or draw with ink

She inked the letter

a colored liquid used for writing or printing

The pen ran out of ink

a colored liquid used for writing or printing

My pen ran out of ink

something that happens only once

In scene

something that happens only once

You have only one shot

at the very moment that

In scene

at the very moment that

Call me as soon as you arrive

right after something happens

Call me as soon as you arrive

the situation or problem involving something

In scene

the situation or problem involving something

I cannot put up with this noise

a piece of news or information

In scene

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

In scene

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

In scene

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

Please put the silverware on the table

metal tools used for eating

Put the silverware on the table

lasting the entire day

In scene

lasting the entire day

I worked all day

happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a system that records phone messages

In scene

a system that records phone messages

Your voicemail is full

a recorded audio message left on a phone

I left him a voicemail

a recorded audio message left on a phone

He left me a voicemail

a message left on a phone when someone does not answer

I left a voicemail for my friend

to leave someone or something behind

In scene

to leave someone or something behind

He ditched his friends

a long narrow hole dug in the ground

The car fell into the ditch

to get rid of something

I ditched my old shoes

a place where you buy and eat food

In scene

a place where you buy and eat food

I will meet you in the cafeteria

having enough value or merit

In scene

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

relating to a traditional style, especially in music or art

In scene

relating to a traditional style, especially in music or art

I like classical music

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

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