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Breaking Bad — Season 3 Episode 9

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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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

a man or boy

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a man or boy

He is a nice fellow

a person who shares a status or activity

He is a fellow student

an informal word for a man

He is a nice fellow

a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling

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a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling

I ride my bicycle to school

to move your legs in a circular motion like riding a bike

He started to bicycle his legs

the appearance of something based on how it reflects light

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the appearance of something based on how it reflects light

The colour of the sky is blue

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

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being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

the first part of something

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the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was great

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was slow

any person

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any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

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a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

any person

Is anybody here

kind words expressing hope that good things happen to someone

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kind words expressing hope that good things happen to someone

Please accept my best wishes for your success

a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

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a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

He is a known cheat

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

Do not cheat on the exam

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

to avoid something bad

He managed to cheat death

official permission given in advance

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official permission given in advance

You need pre authorisation to access this file

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

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

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

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

a year or stage in school

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a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

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 place or thing that something comes from

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the place or thing that something comes from

The sun is the source of energy

to get something from a place or person

We source materials from this factory

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

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

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to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

the size or extent of something

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the size or extent of something

We need to understand the scale of this problem

one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish

The fish has shiny scales

to move up something

The climber scaled the wall

a series of musical notes in order

She practiced the piano scale

an attractive person, often a woman

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an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

money kept for future use

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money kept for future use

She put her saving into the bank

to keep something safe from harm

We are saving the forest

to make something smaller or use less of it

This habit helps in saving energy

stupid or untrue talk

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stupid or untrue talk

That is total bullshit

to say something that is not true

Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth

to chat in a relaxed, informal way

We were just bullshitting in the kitchen

a quantity of something

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a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

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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 a great degree

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to a great degree

I was majorly surprised by the news

to make something messy or disorganized

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to make something messy or disorganized

You messed up my room

to damage or make something bad

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to damage or make something bad

Do not mess up this task

to do something incorrectly

I messed up the test

to cause problems or disorder

Do not mess up my plans

to spoil or do something badly

Do not mess up this project

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

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an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

the part of your head that you hear with

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the part of your head that you hear with

She covered her ears

the ability to notice or judge something

He has a good ear for music

once every year

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once every year

The company holds a meeting annually

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

the activity of making things from wood

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the activity of making things from wood

He learned carpentry from his father

male siblings

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male siblings

He has two brothers

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

the act of staying away from something

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the act of staying away from something

Tax evasion is a crime

to examine or research something

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to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

allowed to do something

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allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to go and spend time with someone

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to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

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to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

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the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

happening each day

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happening each day

I go for a daily walk

occurring every day

I have a daily routine

to become aware of something or someone

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to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

not fancy or complex

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not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

having life; not dead

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having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

money paid regularly to someone after they stop working

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money paid regularly to someone after they stop working

He lives on his pension

being burned by flames

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being burned by flames

The house is on fire

to be doing something extremely well

Our team is on fire tonight

a very short period of time

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a very short period of time

He spent some quiet moments in the park

a very short period of time

I remember those happy moments

instant

Wait for a few moments

a very brief period of time

I will be back in a few moments

to stop being seen or found

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to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

an alteration or adjustment

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an alteration or adjustment

The plan needs a small modification

the outer surface or part of something

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the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

to think about something in a certain way

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to think about something in a certain way

I look upon him as a mentor

to stop moving or working to recover energy

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to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

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the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

in many places or over a large area

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in many places or over a large area

They searched far and wide for the missing key

a twisted salty bread snack

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a twisted salty bread snack

I love eating pretzels

the way someone is treated or cared for

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the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

a covering or decoration for a window

She chose a modern window treatment

the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent treatment

a beauty treatment for the face

She went to the spa for a skin treatment

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

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

to get money or reward for work

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to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

money paid to the government on income or goods

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money paid to the government on income or goods

I have to pay my taxes

to put pressure on something

This difficult task taxes my energy

a slight benefit or lead over others

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a slight benefit or lead over others

He has a slight edge over his rival

the outer limit of an area or object

Don't stand on the edge of the cliff

a feeling of being nervous or tense

She has been on edge all day

to push someone out of a position or group

He was edged out of the company

using numbers to study information

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using numbers to study information

The researchers provided statistical evidence

connected with God or religion

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connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

to show the way or be in charge

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to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

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

tools or machinery for a specific activity

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tools or machinery for a specific activity

I have all the gear for skiing

to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group

The lesson was geared towards beginners

clothes worn for a particular activity or style

I need cycling gear for the race

a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels

Shift into a lower gear for the hill

or something like that

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or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to cause people to meet or join

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to cause people to meet or join

The festival brings people together

a particular area or existence

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a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

the group of people who govern a country or area

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the group of people who govern a country or area

Local government manages the city

the group that controls a country

The government passed a new law

having good practical knowledge and understanding

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having good practical knowledge and understanding

She is very tech-savvy

in a natural way

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in a natural way

She speaks naturally

in a way that is normal or expected

She behaves naturally

in a way that is normal or expected

Naturally he was late

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

a part of a mixture, especially in food

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a part of a mixture, especially in food

This is the main ingredient

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come on in

for the reason that

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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

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to send or transport goods

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to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

to be responsible for a business or people

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to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something difficult

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to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

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

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

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