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Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Season 1 Episode 10

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the place where you live

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the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

in a way that is not joking

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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

to keep doing something

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to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

a strong material made from animal skin

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a strong material made from animal skin

I have a leather jacket

to create written text

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to create written text

She wrote a letter to her friend

very bad or unpleasant

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very bad or unpleasant

This weather is sucky

a famous Chinese roasted duck dish

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a famous Chinese roasted duck dish

We ordered Peking duck at the restaurant

a noisy and confused situation

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a noisy and confused situation

There was a sudden commotion in the street

to write or record information on paper or in a system

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to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

direct and truthful

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direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

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a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

an occasion when you eat food

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an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

the food eaten at a particular time of day

Breakfast is the first meal of the day

that is enough; no more

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that is enough; no more

That is enough

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

to make something better

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to make something better

I want to improve my skills

to become better

His English is improving

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

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a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

having a connection or link

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having a connection or link

The two issues are related

to have a connection with something

These two topics are related

belonging to the same family

Are you related to her

the flesh of animals used as food

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the flesh of animals used as food

We eat meat for dinner

the most important or suitable thing for someone

This is the meat of the story

a slang term for a new or inexperienced person

The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules

a slang term for the female reproductive organ

They used that word in a vulgar way

used to show something happens no matter what

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used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

a particular area or position

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a particular area or position

I like these places

areas or buildings where something is located

We visited many beautiful places

a particular spot or location

These are nice places to visit

to put something in a particular position

She places the book on the table

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

to touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation

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to touch someone in a way that makes them laugh or feel a tingling sensation

Don't tickle me

to please or entertain someone

The joke tickled her

to joke with someone in a playful way

She was only tickling him

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

to damage or destroy something good

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to damage or destroy something good

The rain spoiled the picnic

valuable things taken by force

The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle

to treat someone too well, often making them selfish

Don't spoil the child

something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort

They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

having two opposite or different sides

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having two opposite or different sides

This paper is double sided

having two sides

I need double sided tape

having two sides that can be used

I need double sided tape for this project

kept out of sight

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kept out of sight

The key is hidden in the box

not seen by others

They found a hidden room in the house

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to receive money from work or an activity

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to receive money from work or an activity

He brings in a lot of money

to take a suspect to a police station

The police will bring in the suspect

to carry something into a place

Please bring in the groceries

to ask someone to take part in a task or activity

They will bring in a new team

to cause something to be part of a group

We should bring in an expert to help

to ask someone to come to a place

They will bring in an expert to help

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

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a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have a ton of homework

something that is not included in a general rule

There is a ton to every rule

a large number or amount of people

A ton of people arrived

the fashionable upper class in British society

She belongs to the ton

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to a great degree

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to a great degree

I am super tired

higher than something in position

The prefix super indicates a position above

very good or great

This cake is super

a person who manages a building

Call the super for the leak

a short, sharp sound made by a hard object hitting a surface

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a short, sharp sound made by a hard object hitting a surface

We heard the clop of the horse's hooves

to strike someone or something

He gave him a clop on the ear

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

made up of people from different ethnic groups

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made up of people from different ethnic groups

The city has a multiethnic population

a rare edible fungus that grows underground

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a rare edible fungus that grows underground

Truffles are very expensive

a soft chocolate candy, often with a creamy filling

She bought a box of chocolate truffles

to handle or deal with someone in a careful way

You should truffle your customers with care

relating to a diet without meat

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relating to a diet without meat

I am a vegetarian

containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products

This meal is vegetarian

in any case or regardless

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in any case or regardless

Either way, we will be late

no matter which of two options is chosen

It will rain either way so take an umbrella

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

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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 say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to be in a flat position on a surface

I like to lie on the beach

to be in a particular place or state

The village lies in the valley

a quantity of something

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a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to give a name to someone or something

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to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to do something incorrectly

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to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

a single part of a television or radio series

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a single part of a television or radio series

I watched the latest episode of the show

a single event or occurrence

It was a strange episode in his life

to be involved in something

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to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

to know the meaning of something

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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

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to be so full that something goes over the top

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to be so full that something goes over the top

The water overflowed from the glass

an amount of something that is more than is needed or can be held

There was an overflow of water

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to shape or slice by cutting into a surface

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to shape or slice by cutting into a surface

He carved a statue from wood

to make a shape by cutting into a hard material

He carved a figure out of wood

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

She carved her name into the tree

to cut a shape or slices from something

He will carve a bird from wood

a person who takes bets on races or games

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a person who takes bets on races or games

He went to the bookie to place a bet

to follow or try to get something

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to follow or try to get something

The police pursued the suspect

to try to achieve or get something

She wants to pursue a career in art

to try to get or do something

She wants to pursue her dreams

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

a machine that processes data and runs programs

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a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

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to cause liquid to fall accidentally

Don't spill the milk

a liquid that has been accidentally spilled

There is a spill on the carpet

to tell a secret or private information

Spill the secret

to cause blood to flow out

They tried to avoid spilling blood

a room with a toilet and sink

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a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

material used to fill something, especially in cooking

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material used to fill something, especially in cooking

She made the turkey stuffing

to put something into a container or space tightly

I am stuffing the pillow

things or objects in general

Put your stuff away

what you can see from a place

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what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

what you think about something

What is your view on this

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

to design or make something new

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to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

a savory liquid served with food

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a savory liquid served with food

He poured gravy over the meat

something good or positive

The extra day off was just gravy

a slang term for male reproductive fluid

Some slang uses gravy to mean semen

to fail to remember something

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to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal

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a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal

I want chocolate cake for dessert

to spend time in a casual way

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to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

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a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

to put something into a container or space tightly

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to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

soft and lacking strength

In scene

soft and lacking strength

The leaves of the plant were limp

a way of walking with difficulty because of a leg or foot injury

He walks with a slight limp

to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt

The dog is limping

not strong or firm

His handshake was limp

to wish for something

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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 move quickly to a later part of a recording or video

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to move quickly to a later part of a recording or video

Please fast forward the video

to move quickly through a recording to a later part

In scene

to move quickly through a recording to a later part

Fast forward to the next scene

a control that makes audio or video play faster

You can fast forward the video

a way to play a recording at high speed

Use the fast forward button

to move forward at a faster speed

The story fast forwards to the ending

not following usual customs or ways

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not following usual customs or ways

She chose a nontraditional career path

the amount that a spoon can hold

In scene

the amount that a spoon can hold

Add a spoonful of sugar

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

In scene

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

You must sign the release form

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 move something to a position

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to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to use time doing something

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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

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