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Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 16

Words & meanings

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

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to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

He fits in well with his new team

to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area

I can fit in a quick meeting

to be the right size or type for a space or situation

She does not fit in with her classmates

to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group

He tries to fit in with his new colleagues

until the present time

In scene

until the present time

So far everything is good

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

to think that something exists or is true

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to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

large birds that eat dead animals

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large birds that eat dead animals

Vultures circle in the sky looking for food

to become visible or noticeable

In scene

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to take something away from inside

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to take something away from inside

Take the money out of it

not included in a situation

She feels out of it today

not conscious or not fully aware of what is happening

I am a bit out of it today

to arrive at a place in an aircraft

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to arrive at a place in an aircraft

He will fly in from London tomorrow

to bring someone by plane

They will fly in a specialist tomorrow

to bring something by air

They flew in the supplies last night

something made or done by a person

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something made or done by a person

This sweater is her own handiwork

something made by hand

This sweater is her own handiwork

to do something with others

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to do something with others

We need to work together

to take something back that you previously gave or allowed

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to take something back that you previously gave or allowed

I want to take back the money I lent him

to start a relationship again with someone you were with before

She decided to take him back

to make someone remember a past time

This song takes me back to my childhood

to take someone to a place they were before

I need to take back these books to the library

an act of taking back something you said or did

That offer is a take-back

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

a period of sixty seconds

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a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to come into view or happen unexpectedly

He popped up behind me

a book with three-dimensional elements that rise when opened

I bought a pop up book

a short-term shop or event

They opened a pop-up store for the weekend

to show up suddenly

A new window will pop up

a small window that appears suddenly on a computer screen

Close the pop up

lasting for only a short time

They opened a pop-up shop in the city center

to give legal rights to someone

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to give legal rights to someone

He signed over the property to his son

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

used to add another point to what has been said

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used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

In scene

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

to start to be in a particular condition

In scene

to start to be in a particular condition

He fell into a deep sleep

to be deceived by a trick or mistake

They fell into his trap

to be part of a group or category

This item falls into that category

to become organized or work well as a whole

Everything will fall into place soon

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

In scene

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to go into a place

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to go into a place

I will never set foot in that house again

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

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 effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to feel proud and pleased to do something

In scene

to feel proud and pleased to do something

I am honored to meet you

to show great respect for someone

He was honored for his work

feeling very pleased and respected

I am honored to meet you

feeling given great respect

I feel honored to be here

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes

In scene

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes

Put your socks in the dresser

a person who dresses in a particular way

He is a neat dresser

a person whose job is to help someone get dressed

The actor called his dresser to help with his costume

the thing you like second most

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the thing you like second most

This pizza is my second favorite

liked less than only one other thing

Blue is my second favorite color

a soft sheep's milk cheese from Slovakia

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a soft sheep's milk cheese from Slovakia

Bryndza is a traditional cheese from Slovakia

nice and helpful to others

In scene

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

something that helps you or gives you a good result

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something that helps you or gives you a good result

This plan has many benefits

content

In scene

content

Exercise has many benefits for health

an event to raise money for a cause

They organized a benefit for the children

to get something good from something

You will benefit from this course

a person who serves drinks in a bar

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a person who serves drinks in a bar

The bartender served us some drinks

a person who serves drinks at a bar

The bartender made a cocktail

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to have a job at a company or for a person

In scene

to have a job at a company or for a person

I work for a global company

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This schedule works for me

to try to achieve something over a period of time

He is working for his goals

to do a job for someone

I work for a big company

things that people do

In scene

things that people do

They started the rescue operations

the set of activities involved in running a business or organization

They are optimizing business operations

the activities of running a business

Daily operations are expensive

extra things that go with an outfit

In scene

extra things that go with an outfit

She loves buying fashion accessories

to plan or have a purpose to do something

In scene

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I meant to call you

to have a particular meaning or message

This word means love

the thing that a word or sentence expresses

What is the meaning of this word

costing little money

In scene

costing little money

This shirt is very cheap

of poor quality or value

This is a cheap plastic toy

not willing to spend money

He is too cheap to buy a gift

lasting for a long time or forever

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lasting for a long time or forever

This is a permanent job

not affected by alcohol

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not affected by alcohol

He is completely sober

acting as if you are more important than others

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acting as if you are more important than others

She became uppity after her promotion

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

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

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

In scene

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

In scene

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to bring something to the place where it is needed

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to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

the lower edge of a skirt or dress

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the lower edge of a skirt or dress

The hemline of her dress is uneven

informal term for having sex

In scene

informal term for having sex

He finally got laid

to show something to someone for them to see or consider

He laid his plans before the committee

to place something down

He laid the book on the table

to arrange a table with plates and cutlery

She laid the table for dinner

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

Please get out of here

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

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

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

In scene

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a car that carries passengers for a fare

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a car that carries passengers for a fare

I will take a taxi to the airport

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to stay in the same place

In scene

to stay in the same place

Please stay put

to not move from where you are

Please stay put until I come back

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

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

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

a clever plan to deceive someone

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a clever plan to deceive someone

It was a clever ruse

feeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen

In scene

feeling sad because something you hoped for did not happen

He was disappointed with his exam results

feeling unhappy because something was not as good as expected

I was disappointed with the result

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a pressed fold in a piece of cloth

In scene

a pressed fold in a piece of cloth

The skirt has many pleats

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

a boring, repeated pattern

In scene

a boring, repeated pattern

It is the same old routine

the way someone or something looks

In scene

the way someone or something looks

She has a professional appearance

the act of being seen in a place

She made a brief appearance at the party

extremely good or desirable

In scene

extremely good or desirable

That dress is to die for

so good that it is worth dying for

This chocolate cake is to die for

extremely good or attractive

Her new dress is to die for

a small round piece of medicine to swallow

In scene

a small round piece of medicine to swallow

Take one pill before you sleep

someone who is annoying or difficult

He is such a pill

to form small balls of fluff on fabric

This sweater tends to pill

a small solid piece of medicine

I take a pill every morning

to cause trouble or worry

In scene

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

In scene

the flat area on the top of your legs when you are sitting

The baby slept in her lap

one complete trip around a track or course

He ran one lap of the track

something that appears real but is not

That is an illusion

to move with a gentle splashing sound against a surface

The water laps against the rocks

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

In scene

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

to make someone feel very tired

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to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

items you wear to cover your body

In scene

items you wear to cover your body

She bought new clothing

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

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