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Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 10

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to break into many small pieces

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to break into many small pieces

The glass shattered on the floor

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

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used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

including everything

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including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

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

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a piece of music with singing or instruments

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a piece of music with singing or instruments

The rocket is space bound

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to cook food in an oven

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to cook food in an oven

She wants to bake some cookies

to make someone feel very hot

The sun is baking us today

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to enter or reach a place or device

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to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

a drug used to treat depression

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a drug used to treat depression

He takes an antidepressant every day

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

someone you do not know

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someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

one part of three equal parts

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one part of three equal parts

I ate one third of the cake

feeling or showing thanks

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feeling or showing thanks

I am thankful for your help

relating to one specific person or thing

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relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

without any doubt

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without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

sure to happen

Success is certain

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to receive a message or response from someone

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to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

the inner part or within something

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the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

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known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

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feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

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feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

done using a phone

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done using a phone

We talked over the phone

using a telephone to communicate

We talked over the phone yesterday

a substance that flows easily

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a substance that flows easily

The engine needs more fluid

smooth and continuous

Her movement was fluid

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

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to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

as a result of

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as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else

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a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else

He wore a pirate costume

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to cook food in an oven or over fire

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to cook food in an oven or over fire

I will roast a chicken for dinner

to be extremely hot, especially in temperature

It is roasting in this room

a comedy event where people make jokes about a guest of honor

The actor was the subject of a roast

dark roasted coffee beans

I prefer dark roast coffee

making a sharp sound when broken or bitten

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making a sharp sound when broken or bitten

These chips are very crunchy

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

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a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to make a loud, rattling sound

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to make a loud, rattling sound

The plates clattered on the table

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a dull heavy noise

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a dull heavy noise

The book fell with a thud

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to start drinking alcohol again after a period of not drinking

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to start drinking alcohol again after a period of not drinking

He was sober for a year but fell off the wagon yesterday

good things that happen by chance

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good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to trick someone for your own advantage

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to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to have a need for something

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to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a place where people with serious mental health problems are treated

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a place where people with serious mental health problems are treated

He was sent to a loony bin

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to some extent; kind of

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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

from living things or carbon-based

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from living things or carbon-based

This apple is organic

a substance used to treat illness

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a substance used to treat illness

He takes medication every day

a substance used to treat illness

She takes her medication daily

a person who likes someone or something very much

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a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

to strike something, like a door

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to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

at a shorter distance

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at a shorter distance

Our house is closer to the school

having a close, warm relationship with someone

We are closer friends now

paying more careful attention

You should take a closer look at the details

a person who successfully completes a sale

He is the best closer in the team

at a short distance from something

Please come closer

to achieve something

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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

familiar with something because you have experienced it

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familiar with something because you have experienced it

You will soon get used to the busy traffic

to become familiar with something so that it no longer seems strange

I am getting used to the new city

to become familiar with something over time

I need to get used to the cold weather

to learn to accept something over time

It takes time to get used to a new city

to keep away from or not go into

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to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to leave a place or situation

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to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

very surprising or shocking

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very surprising or shocking

She made an earth shattering discovery

very surprising or shocking

The news was earth shattering

causing a huge shock or surprise

His decision was earth shattering

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

a medicine that reduces pain

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a medicine that reduces pain

I need a painkiller for my headache

between childhood and adulthood

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between childhood and adulthood

He is a teenage boy

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 speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a long period of time before now

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a long period of time before now

I went there a long time ago

to have the same opinion as someone

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to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to have the same opinion as someone or something

I have the same opinion as you

to have the same opinion as someone

I support your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

We are in accord with the decision

to be good for someone or match their opinion

This climate suits me

to have the same opinion as someone

She endorses the report

to think the same way as someone else

I share his perspective

to share the same view as someone

They think the same as us

to share the same view as someone else

Both sides reached a consensus on the terms

to share someone's view or match what they think

I support his choice

to be suitable or consistent with something

The evidence matches the facts

to have the same opinion as someone

We achieved a consensus on the final outcome

to have a good effect on someone's health or mood

This climate doesn't agree with me

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

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 show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

to join or meet each other

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to join or meet each other

They came together as a family

to reach a finished, organized state

The project is finally coming together

to work out successfully

The plan is coming together

to have an opinion or think something is true

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to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

common or normal in a particular place

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common or normal in a particular place

It is customary to shake hands

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to make something clear or understandable

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to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a jacket-like garment used to tie the arms of a person

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a jacket-like garment used to tie the arms of a person

He was put in a straitjacket

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

In scene

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

concerning something

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concerning something

I have a question regarding the project

a particular point or detail

He spoke regarding this matter

to think of something in a particular way

Regarding him as a friend I trust him

to be about or relate to something

I have a question regarding your plan

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

In scene

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

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of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

an empty or available area

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an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

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