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Breaking Bad — Season 3 Episode 10

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a violent hitting together of two things

In scene

a violent hitting together of two things

The collision damaged both cars

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

a sweet food in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate

In scene

a sweet food in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate

I bought a candy bar

a sweet food made of chocolate and sugar, often with nuts or caramel

I ate a candy bar for a snack

a small bar of chocolate or candy

I bought a candy bar

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to let liquid or gas escape from a hole

In scene

to let liquid or gas escape from a hole

The pipe is leaking

to give out secret information

He leaked the secret report

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He was embarrassed because he started to leak

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

She feels the soft fabric

the general mood or character of a place or thing

The house feels cozy

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

He feels that it will rain soon

not steady or well-balanced

This wobbly chair feels unbalanced

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

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to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to get to a place

In scene

to get to a place

I am arriving at the station

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

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

a state of confusion where a person forgets who they are and wanders away from home

In scene

a state of confusion where a person forgets who they are and wanders away from home

He was found in a fugue state

a complex piece of music with repeating themes

Bach wrote many famous fugues

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to stop trying or to surrender

In scene

to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up on your dreams

to stop hoping that someone will improve or that something will be successful

Do not give up on your dreams

to stop making an effort to help or change someone or something

I will not give up on you

to continue supporting someone and not stop trying to help them

I will not give up on my friend

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 take place and affect someone

In scene

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

the way things are placed or happen one after another

In scene

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to stop doing something annoying

In scene

to stop doing something annoying

Knock it off! I am trying to study

the sound of a clock moving

In scene

the sound of a clock moving

I can hear the tick tock of the clock

to strike a surface hard many times

In scene

to strike a surface hard many times

He is banging on the door

completely correct or on time

Your guess was bang on

to speak about something for a long time

He keeps banging on about his car

someone you do not know

In scene

someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

things that are no longer wanted or useful

In scene

things that are no longer wanted or useful

We need to clean out the junk from the garage

to get rid of something

She decided to junk her old clothes

illegal drugs, especially heroin

He bought some junk on the street

the male sexual organs

He covered his junk with a towel

in a literal or exact way

In scene

in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

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

the probability that something will happen

In scene

the probability that something will happen

The odds of winning are low

different from what is normal or expected

In scene

different from what is normal or expected

He is a very odd man

a number that cannot be divided by two

Three is an odd number

happening or appearing sometimes but not often

I do odd jobs for my neighbors

a reason given to explain or justify an action

In scene

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

completely sure that something is true

In scene

completely sure that something is true

The test result was positive

something that is good or helpful

In scene

something that is good or helpful

Stay positive about the future

a number or value that is above zero

Five is a positive number

indicating that a substance or condition is present

The medical test was positive

happening only once

In scene

happening only once

This is a one time offer

having happened or existed only once

This is a one time payment

happening only once

I saw him one time

used or happening only once

This is a one-time offer

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a device that measures or counts time

In scene

a device that measures or counts time

I set the timer for ten minutes

a device that measures or sets a time limit

The timer is counting down

clear and exact

In scene

clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

happening without warning, intended to surprise

In scene

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

to complete something, often in a striking way

In scene

to complete something, often in a striking way

We topped it off with a cake

to finish something, often with a final addition

We had a great dinner and topped it off with dessert

a female child of a parent

In scene

a female child of a parent

She has a daughter

a female child of a parent

In scene

a female child of a parent

My daughter is smart

not sleeping

In scene

not sleeping

She is awake

to stop sleeping and become aware

He will awake at sunrise

to stop sleeping

I awake early every day

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

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 be very good or to defeat someone

In scene

to be very good or to defeat someone

Our team is going to kick ass tonight

to win against someone in a competition or fight

We are going to kick ass in the match

very good or impressive

That new movie was kick ass

large in size or degree

In scene

large in size or degree

This is a major problem

the main subject a student studies at university

My major is psychology

a measurement of the diameter of a bullet

The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters

a high-ranking officer in the army or air force

He is a major in the army

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

to leave a place or situation quietly or secretly

In scene

to leave a place or situation quietly or secretly

I slipped out of the room

to leave a place without being noticed

He slipped out of the room quietly

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

In scene

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

I stayed up late last night

to not fall down

The poster will not stay up on the wall

to go to bed later than usual

I like to stay up on weekends

to not go to bed

We stayed up all night to study

to put things into a container

In scene

to put things into a container

He packed the box

full of a large number of people

The concert hall was packed

containing a large number of people or things

The room was packed

to get things ready for someone

I packed my bag yesterday

happening outside in the open air

In scene

happening outside in the open air

We had an open air concert

a little below a number or amount

In scene

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

used to say something might be true

In scene

used to say something might be true

For all I know, he is still there

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

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

having no end; lasting forever

In scene

having no end; lasting forever

The ocean looks endless

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

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to give your attention to something

In scene

to give your attention to something

Please focus on your work

to direct your attention or effort toward a specific thing or activity

Focus on your studies

to give attention to something

Focus on the road while driving

to give your attention to something

You should focus on the important details

to a greater extent or degree

In scene

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

more than usual

In scene

more than usual

I am not particularly hungry

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a state of confusion where a person forgets who they are and wanders away from home

In scene

a state of confusion where a person forgets who they are and wanders away from home

He was found in a fugue state after losing his memory

the probability that something will happen

In scene

the probability that something will happen

The odds of winning are low

a state of conflict or not agreeing

They are at odds about the plan

how likely something is

The odds are in our favor

not sick or ill

In scene

not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

a tool with a heavy blade for cutting wood

In scene

a tool with a heavy blade for cutting wood

He used an axe to chop the wood

a period when a disease improves

In scene

a period when a disease improves

The patient is in remission

the act of forgiving a debt or sin

He prayed for the remission of his sins

a very rude and insulting word for a person

In scene

a very rude and insulting word for a person

That motherfucker stole my wallet

a very rude word for a person you dislike

Do not trust that motherfucker

a very offensive word for a person

The motherfucker ruined everything

not good or convincing

In scene

not good or convincing

That is a lame excuse

not good or convincing

That is a lame excuse

unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot

The horse is lame

a chemical made of oxygen and hydrogen

In scene

a chemical made of oxygen and hydrogen

Sodium hydroxide is used to make soap

to see or locate something

In scene

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

used to emphasize a word, often in an annoying or rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a word, often in an annoying or rude way

Get that fricking thing away from me

the study of the natural world

In scene

the study of the natural world

I love science

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