Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 21
Words & meanings
844 words
CEFR level
a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
In scenea small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro
I have fifty cents in my pocket
I have fifty cents in my pocket
the number 100
the number 100
A century is one hundred years
A century is one hundred years
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total
The word percent literally means per cent
The word percent literally means per cent
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
money paid for borrowing money
In scenemoney paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
the act of sitting down on your buttocks
In scenethe act of sitting down on your buttocks
She was so tired that she butt-plopped onto the sofa
She was so tired that she butt-plopped onto the sofa
a part of an organization
In scenea part of an organization
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
He works in the sales department
He works in the sales department
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
a part of a large organization that does a specific job
She works in the marketing department
She works in the marketing department
a part of a store or organization
a part of a store or organization
This is the clothing department
This is the clothing department
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
extremely bad or useless
In sceneextremely bad or useless
Your effort was pathetic
Your effort was pathetic
deserving pity or contempt
deserving pity or contempt
His excuse was pathetic
His excuse was pathetic
a person who helps another
In scenea person who helps another
She is my assistant
She is my assistant
to take part in a fight or war
In sceneto take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
a person who settles a dispute or makes a decision
In scenea person who settles a dispute or makes a decision
The judge acted as an arbiter in the dispute
The judge acted as an arbiter in the dispute
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have an idea or opinion
to have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
nearly, in effect
In scenenearly, in effect
It is practically finished
It is practically finished
almost, in effect
almost, in effect
He has practically finished the work
He has practically finished the work
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
a person who writes books or articles
In scenea person who writes books or articles
He is a famous writer
He is a famous writer
to do what someone wants to keep them happy
In sceneto do what someone wants to keep them happy
Just humor him for a moment
Just humor him for a moment
a skill or good quality that someone has
In scenea skill or good quality that someone has
She possesses the humor of kindness
She possesses the humor of kindness
the quality of being funny or making people laugh
the quality of being funny or making people laugh
He has a great sense of humor
He has a great sense of humor
the way someone is feeling at a particular time
the way someone is feeling at a particular time
She was in a good humor today
She was in a good humor today
the quality of being funny
the quality of being funny
She has a great sense of humor
She has a great sense of humor
not in the same way
In scenenot in the same way
We think differently
We think differently
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to a small extent
In sceneto a small extent
I am a little tired
I am a little tired
small in size
small in size
He has a little dog
He has a little dog
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
not on time
In scenenot on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
In scenewithout someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
at the back of something
at the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
without any doubt
without any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
a sweet citrus fruit, a hybrid of tangerine and grapefruit
In scenea sweet citrus fruit, a hybrid of tangerine and grapefruit
I tried a tangelo for the first time
I tried a tangelo for the first time
a person who dances
In scenea person who dances
She is a professional dancer
She is a professional dancer
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a figure representing the new year as a baby
In scenea figure representing the new year as a baby
The New Year's baby is a classic symbol of the holiday
The New Year's baby is a classic symbol of the holiday
to give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
money that you give for something you buy
In scenemoney that you give for something you buy
They asked for a down payment
They asked for a down payment
a first payment made when buying something expensive
In scenea first payment made when buying something expensive
He paid the down payment in cash
He paid the down payment in cash
money paid at the start of a purchase
money paid at the start of a purchase
I made a down payment on the house
I made a down payment on the house
money paid at the start of a purchase
money paid at the start of a purchase
I made a down payment on the house
I made a down payment on the house
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
to communicate using words in a particular language
to communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
to say words to someone
to say words to someone
He speaks to the crowd
He speaks to the crowd
to wait or stop
In sceneto wait or stop
Please hold on a moment
Please hold on a moment
power or influence over someone
power or influence over someone
He has a firm hold on the team
He has a firm hold on the team
to hold something tightly or keep it
to hold something tightly or keep it
Hold on to the rail
Hold on to the rail
to keep something in a particular position or state
to keep something in a particular position or state
Hold on to your ticket
Hold on to your ticket
to keep a firm hold of something
to keep a firm hold of something
Please hold on to the railing
Please hold on to the railing
following older ways or styles
In scenefollowing older ways or styles
He has an old school style
He has an old school style
a very unpleasant smell
In scenea very unpleasant smell
The stench of rotten eggs was terrible
The stench of rotten eggs was terrible
all of something
In sceneall of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
complete or total
complete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
people who work for themselves, not for a company
In scenepeople who work for themselves, not for a company
Many freelancers work from home
Many freelancers work from home
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
a fresh, cool taste from a mint plant
In scenea fresh, cool taste from a mint plant
I love the smell of peppermint
I love the smell of peppermint
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
not wearing any clothes
In scenenot wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
not wearing any clothes
not wearing any clothes
The baby is naked
The baby is naked
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
waste material or unwanted things
In scenewaste material or unwanted things
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
to say bad things about someone
to say bad things about someone
He likes to trash his rivals
He likes to trash his rivals
to destroy or make something very messy
to destroy or make something very messy
They decided to trash the old room
They decided to trash the old room
to beat someone completely in a competition or game
to beat someone completely in a competition or game
Our team trashed them in the final game
Our team trashed them in the final game
to damage something so badly it cannot be used
to damage something so badly it cannot be used
Someone trashed the hotel room
Someone trashed the hotel room
very drunk
very drunk
He got completely trashed at the party
He got completely trashed at the party
people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior
people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior
He treats them like trash
He treats them like trash
badly damaged or made very messy
badly damaged or made very messy
The room was trashed after the party
The room was trashed after the party
unwanted or useless material
unwanted or useless material
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
said when you make a small mistake
In scenesaid when you make a small mistake
Oops, I dropped the pen
Oops, I dropped the pen
to sell all or part of a company's assets
In sceneto sell all or part of a company's assets
The company decided to sell off its old assets
The company decided to sell off its old assets
to get rid of something by selling it
to get rid of something by selling it
They decided to sell off the old equipment
They decided to sell off the old equipment
the act of selling a large amount of something quickly
the act of selling a large amount of something quickly
The company started a sell-off of its old assets
The company started a sell-off of its old assets
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
the intended result or gist
In scenethe intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
a change caused by something
a change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
to begin or continue something
In sceneto begin or continue something
Please go ahead
Please go ahead
official approval to start an activity
official approval to start an activity
We got the go ahead to start
We got the go ahead to start
not married or in a romantic relationship
In scenenot married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
one only, each separate
one only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
a message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one
In scenea message sent or received electronically via the internet, or the act of sending one
I received an important e-mail
I received an important e-mail
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
The mail arrives every morning
The mail arrives every morning
to send a message electronically via the internet
to send a message electronically via the internet
Please e-mail me the file
Please e-mail me the file
a message sent by computer
a message sent by computer
I received an important e-mail
I received an important e-mail
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
to speak to or send something to someone
In sceneto speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
the place where someone lives or works
the place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
to give money to pay for an event or activity
In sceneto give money to pay for an event or activity
The company will sponsor the local marathon
The company will sponsor the local marathon
a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity
a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity
The company is a sponsor of the team
The company is a sponsor of the team
of high quality or very nice
In sceneof high quality or very nice
That is a gut idea
That is a gut idea
the inside part of the body where food is digested
In scenethe inside part of the body where food is digested
The gut is important
The gut is important
to cause someone deep emotional pain
to cause someone deep emotional pain
The news of his departure really gutted her
The news of his departure really gutted her
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
In sceneto say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
a reason given to explain or justify an action
In scenea reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
a reason given to explain a mistake
a reason given to explain a mistake
Do not make an excuse for being late
Do not make an excuse for being late
something valuable that a person or company owns
In scenesomething valuable that a person or company owns
This company has many valuable assets
This company has many valuable assets
something valuable that a person or company owns
something valuable that a person or company owns
The company has many assets
The company has many assets
something that is useful or valuable
something that is useful or valuable
His experience is a great asset to the company
His experience is a great asset to the company
a large yellow tropical fruit with spiky leaves on top
In scenea large yellow tropical fruit with spiky leaves on top
I like pineapple juice
I like pineapple juice
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
to officially settle an argument between two people or groups
In sceneto officially settle an argument between two people or groups
The judge will arbitrate the dispute between the neighbors
The judge will arbitrate the dispute between the neighbors
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to stay alert for immediate danger
In sceneto stay alert for immediate danger
Look out for cars when you cross
Look out for cars when you cross
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
to face a specific direction, describing a window or building
Our room looks out over the sea
Our room looks out over the sea
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
to search or monitor for the arrival of something
Look out for my bus at the station
Look out for my bus at the station
to pay attention to danger
to pay attention to danger
Look out for the car
Look out for the car
to watch for danger
to watch for danger
Look out there is a car coming
Look out there is a car coming
relating to the proportion of a whole expressed as a number out of 100
relating to the proportion of a whole expressed as a number out of 100
Percentage wise it is a small increase
Percentage wise it is a small increase
an amount of something as a part of a whole
an amount of something as a part of a whole
Percentage-wise this is a small amount
Percentage-wise this is a small amount
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to believe something is true without proof
to believe something is true without proof
I take it you agree
I take it you agree
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Please take it to the kitchen
Please take it to the kitchen
to accept or endure something
to accept or endure something
You should take it as a gift
You should take it as a gift
to accept a situation as it is
to accept a situation as it is
You have to take it as it is
You have to take it as it is
to accept a difficult situation
to accept a difficult situation
I cannot take it anymore
I cannot take it anymore
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
to put things in a neat order
In sceneto put things in a neat order
Please arrange the chairs
Please arrange the chairs
to plan or prepare something
to plan or prepare something
I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow
I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow
to make preparations for something to happen
to make preparations for something to happen
I need to arrange a meeting
I need to arrange a meeting
to become very interested or involved in something
In sceneto become very interested or involved in something
I need to catch up on the latest trends
I need to catch up on the latest trends
to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
In sceneto talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
We met for coffee to catch up
We met for coffee to catch up
to get to the same point as others
In sceneto get to the same point as others
She ran fast to catch up with the group
She ran fast to catch up with the group
a talk to update each other on news
a talk to update each other on news
Let's have a quick catch-up
Let's have a quick catch-up
to get to the same point as others
to get to the same point as others
I need to catch up with my studies
I need to catch up with my studies
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
In sceneto stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
to feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
a sudden tightening of a muscle
In scenea sudden tightening of a muscle
She felt a muscle contraction
She felt a muscle contraction
the process of becoming shorter or tighter
the process of becoming shorter or tighter
Thermal contraction happens in cold weather
Thermal contraction happens in cold weather
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
In sceneto end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
In sceneto tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
a 180-degree turn made by a vehicle
In scenea 180-degree turn made by a vehicle
You cannot make a u-turn here
You cannot make a u-turn here
the main unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenethe main unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
In scenea basic unit of money in the US and some other countries
This book costs ten dollars
This book costs ten dollars
a short period of sleep
In scenea short period of sleep
I took a short nap
I took a short nap
to sleep for a short time
In sceneto sleep for a short time
I like to nap after lunch
I like to nap after lunch
before something happens
In scenebefore something happens
Please book the tickets in advance
Please book the tickets in advance
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He made a romantic advance
He made a romantic advance
money given before it is earned
money given before it is earned
I asked for a salary advance
I asked for a salary advance
to go forward
to go forward
The army continued to advance
The army continued to advance