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Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 16

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to move somewhere quietly and quickly

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to move somewhere quietly and quickly

He slipped a note into his pocket

to slide and lose your balance

He slipped on the ice

to give something to someone quietly and secretly

He slipped her a note

a small piece of paper

Write it on a slip of paper

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

In scene

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

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

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 description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

a general feeling or atmosphere

In scene

a general feeling or atmosphere

This room has a cool vibe

to affect someone in a certain way

She vibes with her colleagues

to feel calm and enjoy the moment

They are just vibing at the beach

a lawyer who accuses someone of a crime in court

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a lawyer who accuses someone of a crime in court

The prosecutor presented evidence to the judge

a lawyer who works for the government to bring criminal charges against people

The prosecutor presented evidence in court

right for a particular situation

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right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

In scene

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

to agree with someone or something

In scene

to agree with someone or something

I will go along with your idea

to agree to or accept something without objection

I will go along with your plan

to happen or exist at the same time as something

High fever often goes along with the flu

to agree with or support something

We decided to go along with their idea

to accept or support something

I will go along with your plan

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

in the way of or regarding something

In scene

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

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

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

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

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

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

a particular meaning or interpretation

In scene

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

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

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

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

a possibility that something may happen

In scene

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

a possibility that something may happen

In scene

a possibility that something may happen

I will call him on the off chance that he is there

a very small chance that something will happen

I called on the off chance that he might be home.

a small chance that something might happen

I called on the off chance that he was home

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

In scene

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

In scene

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

There is a rat in the basement

to inform on someone

He ratted on his friends

a person who betrays someone else

He is a rat who betrayed his friend

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

In scene

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

I want a glass of water

a container for drinks

I drank a glass of water

a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles

The window is made of glass

to put something into a glass container

She will glass the juice

the act of putting a dead body into the ground

In scene

the act of putting a dead body into the ground

The burial took place yesterday

an agreement to stop fighting

In scene

an agreement to stop fighting

The two armies declared a truce

to correct a mistake or bad situation

In scene

to correct a mistake or bad situation

I want to make it right

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

to be about or relate to something

In scene

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

to say that something is necessary

In scene

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

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

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

In scene

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

I love eating pizza

a round baked dish with cheese and toppings

We ordered a pizza for dinner

to be happy to receive something

In scene

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

not responsible for any wrongdoing

In scene

not responsible for any wrongdoing

She lived a blameless life

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

the side opposite to right

In scene

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

In scene

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

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 move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

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 sharp blade used for cutting things

In scene

a sharp blade used for cutting things

He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope

a tool with a sharp edge for cutting

I use a knife to cut bread

to attack someone with a knife

He was afraid that someone would knife him

a sharp blade used for cutting

Use a knife to cut the apple

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

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news

paying close attention to planned times and tasks

In scene

paying close attention to planned times and tasks

She is a schedule oriented person

the act of making something better

In scene

the act of making something better

He worked for the betterment of society

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a natural plant-based sugar substitute

In scene

a natural plant-based sugar substitute

I use stevia instead of sugar in my coffee

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

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

a sweet green or brown fruit that grows on trees

In scene

a sweet green or brown fruit that grows on trees

I eat a pear every day

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to become or make someone feel happier

In scene

to become or make someone feel happier

Cheer up, everything will be fine

to become happier

He cheered up when he saw his friends

to make someone feel happier

I bought flowers to cheer her up

to make someone feel happier

Flowers always cheer me up

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

dried by being left in the sun

In scene

dried by being left in the sun

These are sun dried tomatoes

dried by the sun

I love sun dried tomatoes

dried using the sun's heat

These apricots are sun dried

sensible or not extreme

In scene

sensible or not extreme

The price is reasonable

to have clothes on your body

In scene

to have clothes on your body

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

He is wearing his clothes

to have clothes or accessories on your body

She is wearing a blue dress

to have clothing on your body

He is wearing his new shoes today

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

In scene

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

There has been too much talking lately

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

She started talking at a young age

to say things with your voice

She is talking to her friend

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

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

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

In scene

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

to get something good from something

In scene

to get something good from something

You will benefit from this course

something that helps you or gives you a good result

This plan has many benefits

an event to raise money for a cause

They organized a benefit for the children

content

Exercise has many benefits for health

relating to the physical world rather than spiritual

In scene

relating to the physical world rather than spiritual

He has no earthly possessions

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

In scene

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will schedule a meeting

a plan of events or tasks

In scene

a plan of events or tasks

My schedule is very busy

a list of planned activities and times for them

Check the schedule for today

the act of making a plan for when things will happen

I need to make a schedule for the week

a place for a group to meet

In scene

a place for a group to meet

We met at the clubhouse

a small folding case for money and cards

In scene

a small folding case for money and cards

I lost my wallet

a small flat case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

a slang term for the external female genitalia

Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia

a flat folding case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

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

in another way or manner

In scene

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

In scene

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

Stretch the rubber band

a long part of something

It is a long stretch of road

a statement that is not likely to be true

That is a bit of a stretch

a period of time spent in prison

He served a long stretch in prison

the direction opposite of west

In scene

the direction opposite of west

The sun rises in the east

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

a place or event where people pay to have their car cleaned

In scene

a place or event where people pay to have their car cleaned

I took my car to the car wash

a place where you pay to have your car cleaned

I took my car to the car wash

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