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Breaking Bad — Season 4 Episode 12

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gas released from the body

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gas released from the body

He let out a loud fart

to release gas from the body through the anus

The dog farted in the living room

to give off a smell

He farted loudly

gas released from the body

That fart smelled bad

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

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

without a name or identity

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without a name or identity

The letter was anonymous

not known or identified

The author of the book is anonymous

to speak with someone

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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

a person who comes to see a place or person

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a person who comes to see a place or person

We have a visitor today

someone who comes to a place

The visitor is at the door

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

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 soft yellow food made from milk or cream

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a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

I spread butter on bread

to praise someone in order to get something from them

She is buttering him up

a place that serves food and drinks

We had dinner at a local restaurant

a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy

I spread almond butter on my bread

a financial or other involvement in something

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a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

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

something you aim for

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something you aim for

My target is to learn English

to direct something toward a specific thing

The company targeted young customers

the number 6

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the number 6

I have six apples

the lightest color, like snow

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the lightest color, like snow

The snow is white

white-colored clothes

Put the whites in the washing machine

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

relating to the country of Germany

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relating to the country of Germany

He is German

to think that something will happen

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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

a problem or difficulty

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a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

a person who presides over a court

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a person who presides over a court

The judge listened to the witness

to form an opinion about

Do not judge people by their looks

a heavy soft metal

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a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

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 person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

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to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

giving off steam

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giving off steam

The soup is steaming

giving off hot gas or vapor

The coffee is steaming

extremely hot

The coffee is steaming

the hot gas that comes from boiling water

I love a cup of steaming coffee

the evening before today

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the evening before today

I slept well last night

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

to move downward

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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

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a cause or explanation for something

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a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

a sandwich with a patty in a bun

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a sandwich with a patty in a bun

I ate a burger for lunch

a flat round piece of meat served in a bun

The burger is too salty

a flat round food made from meat or vegetables

Grill the burger for five minutes

a round food made of meat or vegetables in a bread bun

He likes fish burgers

to exchange one thing for another

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to exchange one thing for another

I want to switch my seat

a device for turning on or off

Where is the light switch

a small control for turning something on or off

Press the switch to start

to exchange one thing for another

Let's switch phones

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

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the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

in front of in position or time

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in front of in position or time

He is ahead of me in the race

in a position before someone or something

He is running ahead of the group

coming or happening in the time to come

We are ahead of schedule

in a better position than others

She is ahead of the other students in math

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

the greatest amount or level

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the greatest amount or level

The maximum speed is 100 km/h

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a person who cooks burgers, especially in a fast food job

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a person who cooks burgers, especially in a fast food job

He worked as a burger flipper during the summer

complete or total

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complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

to contact someone by telephone

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to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

to say that something is good or useful

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to say that something is good or useful

I recommend this book

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

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to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

something you think about too much

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something you think about too much

His preoccupation with money is worrying

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to have enough money to buy or do something

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to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

to put something in danger

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to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

personal things or possessions

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personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

objects or items in general

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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

coins or paper notes used to buy things

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coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

a short time to stop work or activity

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a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

a period when something lasts

It takes time to finish the work

an occasion or occurrence

I read this book three times

the operation of multiplying numbers

Five times five is twenty five

a publication that reports news

This newspaper is called the Times

a particular period of history

We live in difficult times

the number of times something happens

I read this book three times

a point or period when something happens

We had good times together

used to show multiplication

Five times five is twenty five

instances or occurrences

I visit them at difficult times

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

not in the city or area where one lives

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not in the city or area where one lives

He is out of town this week

from a different city or area

We have out of town guests

coming from or relating to a place other than the local area

Many out of town guests attended the party

coming from another place

I have an out of town guest

extremely large

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extremely large

Look at that giant tree

a very large imaginary being

The giant is very strong

a very big person

He is a giant of a man

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

causing feelings of love or affection

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causing feelings of love or affection

He has an endearing smile

making someone like or love you

Her smile is very endearing

the inner part or within something

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the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

a small part of something

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a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

a short period of time

Wait a bit

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 form an idea about something without being sure

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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

to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

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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

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

In scene

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

from inside to outside

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from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

the act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed

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the act of making sure laws or rules are obeyed

Police ensure the enforcement of traffic laws

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

something known to be true

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something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

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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

the time when something happens

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the time when something happens

The timing of the rain was terrible

the choice of when something happens

Success depends on timing

used to add strong surprise or emphasis

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used to add strong surprise or emphasis

What on earth are you doing

used to add emphasis to a question

What on earth are you doing

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

having no doubt; confident

In scene

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.

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

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

a fully grown male human

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a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

to go somewhere together with someone

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to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

to describe something as larger or more important than it really is

In scene

to describe something as larger or more important than it really is

Don't exaggerate the problem

to describe something as larger or more important than it really is

Don't exaggerate the difficulty of the task

to examine or check something

In scene

to examine or check something

Let's go over the plan

to lie or rest on top of something

A rug goes over the floor

to go to another place or switch allegiance

He went over to the other side

to go to someone's home

I will go over to his house later

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

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

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

right away, without delay

In scene

right away, without delay

We need a doctor stat

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