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Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 6

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to make twice as many or as much

In scene

to make twice as many or as much

I want to double my income

a hit that allows the batter to reach second base

The player hit a double

consisting of two parts

We have a double bed

a person who replaces another for a specific purpose

He used a double for the stunt

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

a person who can provide access or help

In scene

a person who can provide access or help

He is my hookup for concert tickets

a casual sexual meeting

They had a casual hookup

a strong feeling of wanting something

In scene

a strong feeling of wanting something

I resisted the temptation to eat the cake

a relationship between two things

In scene

a relationship between two things

There is a connection between the two events

a person you know who can help you

He used his connection to get the job

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

a large city in Arizona, USA

In scene

a large city in Arizona, USA

I want to visit Phoenix next year

a bird from stories that is born again from fire

The phoenix rises from the ashes

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

things needed for a particular purpose

In scene

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more school supplies

an amount of something available for use

We have a large supply of water

a musical group

The supply performed at the concert

to give something that is needed

The company supplies electricity

an informal way to say yes

In scene

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

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

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

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a person who finds out information

In scene

a person who finds out information

The investigator arrived at the scene

a person who looks into something carefully

The investigator checked the documents

a person who looks into something to find out the truth

The investigator solved the mystery

to throw something lightly

In scene

to throw something lightly

He tossed the keys to me

to mix ingredients lightly

Toss the salad with the dressing

to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess

The police tossed the room for evidence

to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping

I tossed and turned all night

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

to change the direction you are facing or moving

In scene

to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

to move to face the opposite direction

Please turn around so I can see you

lasting only a short time

In scene

lasting only a short time

It was just a passing thought

the act of dying

Everyone was sad about his passing

going by or beyond something

I saw a passing train

to achieve a passing score

I am happy about passing the exam

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to squeeze someone's neck until they cannot breathe

In scene

to squeeze someone's neck until they cannot breathe

The attacker tried to strangle him

to kill someone by squeezing their neck

The attacker tried to strangle him

to limit or prevent the growth of something

High taxes strangle economic growth

not showing a proper sense of responsibility

In scene

not showing a proper sense of responsibility

He is very irresponsible

not thinking about the results of your actions

He was irresponsible with his money

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

having enough value or merit

In scene

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

the value or importance of something

In scene

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

a physical state of the penis being firm and erect

In scene

a physical state of the penis being firm and erect

He has a hard on

an intense, often unreasonable preoccupation with something

He has a hard on for that new game

to be very strict or severe with someone

Do not be so hard on him

someone who is strict or hard to deal with

My boss is very hard on me

a store that sells prepared foods and sandwiches

In scene

a store that sells prepared foods and sandwiches

I bought a sandwich at the deli

a store that sells prepared foods and sandwiches

I bought a sandwich at the deli

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

a small part of something

In scene

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

to find the answer or solution to something

In scene

to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

not easy

In scene

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

a cheerful call to get someone's attention

In scene

a cheerful call to get someone's attention

Yoo hoo! Over here!

a shout used to get someone's attention

Yoo hoo is anybody home

a sweet chocolate-flavored beverage

I want a cold Yoo hoo

a sweet chocolate beverage

She is drinking a Yoo hoo

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

a large area of land with its own government

In scene

a large area of land with its own government

Which country are you from

an area of open land with fields and trees

I live in the country

a style of music with folk and western roots

She likes listening to country music

to try something to check its quality

In scene

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

In scene

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to give someone a reason to do something

In scene

to give someone a reason to do something

My teacher motivates me to study

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

In scene

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

In scene

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

cruel or unfair treatment of a group of people

In scene

cruel or unfair treatment of a group of people

They fled the country to escape persecution

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to make something move through the air

In scene

to make something move through the air

Throw the ball to me

a light cover for a bed or sofa

Put a throw on the sofa

to make someone feel confused or surprised

The sudden question really threw me

to organize and hold an event

I will throw a party

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 make something larger or greater

In scene

to make something larger or greater

We need to increase sales

becoming larger or greater

The number of students continues to increase

a part or portion of something in a market

In scene

a part or portion of something in a market

Our company has a large market share

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

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

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

after a long time or at last

In scene

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to do an activity or task

In scene

to do an activity or task

What are you doing

the act of doing something

Success comes from doing

to perform an action

She is doing her homework

to carry out an action

I am doing my homework

to show the way or be in charge

In scene

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

a person who takes part in a contest or game

In scene

a person who takes part in a contest or game

He is a strong competitor

a person or company that is trying to beat another in business or a contest

They are our biggest competitor in the market

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

the joint between the hand and arm

In scene

the joint between the hand and arm

He wore a watch on his wrist

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

You should face the facts

something that is true or real

It is a scientific fact

things that are true or real

Please just tell me the facts

something that is known to be true

These are the facts

and other similar things

In scene

and other similar things

We discussed plans and so forth

toward the front or in a forward direction

Please step so forth to the front

an edible nut with a hard shell

In scene

an edible nut with a hard shell

I like eating almonds

to get to or arrive at

In scene

to get to or arrive at

We reached the hotel at midnight

to have an effect on someone's feelings

His words reach me

to get in touch with someone

I cannot reach him by phone

to stretch out your arm

Can you reach that book

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

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

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

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

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

Millions of people live in this city

a very large number of people or things

Millions watched the game

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to leave your job and stop working

In scene

to leave your job and stop working

He wants to retire next year

to leave one room and go to another

He retired to his room to read

to stop working, usually because of old age

My father will retire next year

to stop working, usually because of old age

She is planning to retire soon

a place where news is gathered and reported

In scene

a place where news is gathered and reported

The journalists are working in the newsroom

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

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

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

the edible seed of a plant

In scene

the edible seed of a plant

I like to eat beans

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

In scene

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

She decided to counter his claim

a machine that counts or displays numbers

The electric counter shows how much energy we use

someone who counts things

He is a fast counter

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

Put the keys on the counter

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