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Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 2

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to discharge a gun

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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

using digital technology instead of analog

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using digital technology instead of analog

I have a digital watch

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

what happens because of something

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what happens because of something

The result was surprising

to make something happen

Heavy rain resulted in flooding

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

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

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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 particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

a person who plays video games

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a person who plays video games

He is a professional gamer

to share the same view as someone

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to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

able to be adjusted by parameters

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able to be adjusted by parameters

This software uses a parametric design model

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

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

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

the side that faces forward

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the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

to break up and move earth

In scene

to break up and move earth

He likes to dig in the garden

to like or enjoy something

In scene

to like or enjoy something

I really dig your style

a critical or mocking remark

That was a cheap dig at me

to look for something by moving things around

I had to dig through my bag for the keys

to keep someone or something within limits

In scene

to keep someone or something within limits

Please confine your comments to the topic

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to remain in a place

In scene

to remain in a place

I will wait in the lobby

to be in a place and stay there

Please wait in while I get the key

to stand in a line of people waiting for something

We waited in to buy the tickets

to remain inside a place

I will wait in for the delivery

making something work

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making something work

He is operating the machine

a time when an activity is happening

In scene

a time when an activity is happening

The training session starts at ten

a period of time for an activity

The training session lasted two hours

used to show strong agreement or enthusiasm

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used to show strong agreement or enthusiasm

Right on! I agree with you

used to say you agree completely

That is right on

to push something on wheels

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to push something on wheels

He wheeled the suitcase

a round thing that turns to move vehicles

The car has four wheels

a round part that turns to make something move

The car has four wheels

to put things into a container or device

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to put things into a container or device

Please load the dishwasher

a large amount of something

In scene

a large amount of something

I have a load of work

a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with

This project is a heavy load for the team

the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation

The doctor examined the load

to try to get information about someone or something

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to try to get information about someone or something

He asked about my family

to try to get information about something

She asked about your health

to request information about something

He asked about the new job

to try to get information about something

Did you ask about the tickets

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

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

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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

relating to drugs that cause hallucinations

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relating to drugs that cause hallucinations

He had a psychedelic experience after taking the drug

to take one number away from another

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to take one number away from another

Subtract 2 from 5

to say something directly and honestly

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to say something directly and honestly

Just come right out and tell him the truth

to leave a place right away

You should come right out when the alarm rings

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to move an organ from one body to another

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to move an organ from one body to another

The surgeon will transplant the kidney

to move an organ from one body to another

The doctor transplanted the liver

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

the act of keeping someone or something safe

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the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

involving many things; not specific

In scene

involving many things; not specific

This is a general rule

a high-ranking officer in the army

He is a general in the army

to measure the time or speed of something

In scene

to measure the time or speed of something

The athlete clocked a new record

to hit someone, especially in the face

He clocked him in the face

to notice or understand something

I clocked him watching me

a device that shows the time

There is a clock on the wall

scattered pieces of waste or remains

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scattered pieces of waste or remains

The street was covered in debris

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to take something quickly with your hand

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to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to spoil the surface of something

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to spoil the surface of something

They defaced the wall with graffiti

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

extremely cool or impressive

In scene

extremely cool or impressive

She is the baddest dancer here

evil | morally wrong or wicked

He is the baddest man in town

the outer layer of a body

In scene

the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

a set of things arranged one after another in a fixed order

In scene

a set of things arranged one after another in a fixed order

Check the serial number on the device

happening many times in a similar way

The police caught the serial thief

a state of quiet and no conflict

In scene

a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

an informal word for someone you love or like

In scene

an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

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

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a written symbol representing a number

In scene

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

a large amount

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a large amount

We have plenty of time

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

a unit of length equal to three feet

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a unit of length equal to three feet

The fabric is one yard long

an enclosed area of land next to a building

The children are playing in the yard

the open area around a house

The children are playing in the yard

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

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

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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

having life

In scene

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

a sudden shaking of the ground

In scene

a sudden shaking of the ground

The earthquake damaged the building

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a bullet designed to expand when it hits a target

In scene

a bullet designed to expand when it hits a target

He loaded the gun with hollow point bullets

to express a future plan or intention

In scene

to express a future plan or intention

I am going to study

to regularly be present at a place for a purpose

I am going to university

used to express what you plan to do

We are going to move

to intend or be about to do something

I am going to study today

to draw a weapon from the holster on the opposite side of the body

In scene

to draw a weapon from the holster on the opposite side of the body

The shooter used a cross draw to reach his pistol

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

In scene

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

The doctor advised me to rest

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

I advised him to sleep early

to be told information about something

He was advised of the changes

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

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

to feel pain or distress

In scene

to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

relating to a particular person

In scene

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance

In scene

a solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance

Water contains many important minerals

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to think something is true without proof

I supposed it was true

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at nine

thought to be true or likely

It is a supposed fact

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

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

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

the state of no longer having something

In scene

the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to say or do something rude to someone

In scene

to say or do something rude to someone

Don't insult me

a comment that is offensive to someone

That comment was a terrible insult

a large heavy gun on wheels or a fixed base

In scene

a large heavy gun on wheels or a fixed base

The army fired the cannon

a machine that shoots objects through the air

The soldier fired the cannon

relating to the skull or head

In scene

relating to the skull or head

He suffered a cranial injury

to make someone feel strong emotion

In scene

to make someone feel strong emotion

The speaker worked up the audience

to become very upset or excited

She worked herself up over the news

to improve or make something more complete

I need to work up this draft

to make someone feel very upset or excited

Do not work up the students before the exam

a set of medical tests done to check a person's health

The doctor ordered a full work-up for the patient

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