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House of Cards — Season 1 Episode 9

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to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

included as a member of a team or activity

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included as a member of a team or activity

Everyone on board must work together

on or into a vehicle

All passengers are on board

to agree with or support something

I am on board with your suggestion

included as part of a device

The computer has on-board memory

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 end someone's employment

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to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

in or to every place

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in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

a person who fights

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a person who fights

He is a brave fighter

a fast military plane used in war

The pilot flew the fighter

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

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

to remain close or support each other

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to remain close or support each other

We must stick together

to stay united and help one another

We must stick together to win

to stay close as a group

We should stick together to finish the project

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

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to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

good enough to be used or accepted

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good enough to be used or accepted

His English is passable

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

polite, informal talk about unimportant topics

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polite, informal talk about unimportant topics

I had to make small talk with my boss

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

We spent a few minutes making small talk

prepared to do something

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prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

the state of no longer having something

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the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

special knowledge or ability

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special knowledge or ability

She has a lot of expertise in digital marketing

to take something that belongs to someone else

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to take something that belongs to someone else

He tried to poach the company's best clients

to cook food gently in liquid

I like poached eggs for breakfast

to crush food with your teeth

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to crush food with your teeth

You must chew your food thoroughly

to use your teeth to crush something

Chew your food well

to use your teeth to break down food

You should chew your food well

something that does not follow the usual rule

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something that does not follow the usual rule

This rule has one exception

something that is not included in a general rule

There is one exception to this rule

for the most part

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for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

to put forward an idea or plan

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to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

goods sent from one place to another

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goods sent from one place to another

The shipment arrived yesterday

water that is not salty

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water that is not salty

Trout live in freshwater

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to pay no attention to something

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to pay no attention to something

Ignore the warning signs

to not pay attention to someone or something

He ignored me at the party

to not look at or listen to someone or something

He ignored my question

not looking at or listening to something

Just ignore the noise

a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

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a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

We maintain high standards at this school

something that is usual or expected

They have high standards for their work

an order or request to do something

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an order or request to do something

He came at my bidding

an effort to achieve or obtain something

His bidding to become president was unsuccessful

an amount of money offered for something

The bidding for the house started high

the act of telling someone to do something

He followed his mother's bidding

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

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to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He abused his position

to hurt or treat someone badly

He abused the animal

to treat someone badly

She does not abuse her cat

harmful or unfair treatment

Child abuse is a crime

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

a person who makes or organizes something

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a person who makes or organizes something

The company is a producer of cars

a person who makes movies, music, or other media

The producer managed the movie set

a person who makes or creates something

The farmer is a food producer

to lose blood from a wound

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to lose blood from a wound

Your finger is bleeding

to lose a large amount of money

The company is bleeding money

to gradually blend into something

The colors began to bleed together

to show very strong support for a team or group

He bleeds for his team

the process of getting better after an illness or injury

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the process of getting better after an illness or injury

He made a full recovery

the process of getting better after a difficult situation

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the process of getting better after a difficult situation

His recovery was very quick

the process of getting something back

The team focused on the recovery of the lost data

to give the impression of being

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to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

in a truthful and genuine way

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in a truthful and genuine way

I sincerely apologize

the people who work for an organization

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the people who work for an organization

The company treats its workers well

a person who works for a job

The workers are in the office

a person who does a job

The workers are building a house

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 wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

the act of keeping someone or something safe

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the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

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

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

something that removes unwanted parts

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something that removes unwanted parts

Change the water filter

the ability to think before speaking

He speaks without a filter

to move slowly in a continuous, scattered way

Sunlight filtered through the window

something that removes unwanted parts from a liquid or gas

The water filter is dirty

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

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

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a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

a problem or difficult situation

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a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

the feeling of hating someone or something

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the feeling of hating someone or something

Their hatefulness toward the enemy was obvious

to change the order or position of things

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to change the order or position of things

She decided to rearrange the books

to change the order or position of something

I need to rearrange the furniture

happening or being done at the present time

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happening or being done at the present time

The project is already underway

to feel strong dislike for someone

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to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

a person you work with

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a person you work with

He is my colleague

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

more than what is usual or necessary

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more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

to adjust to new conditions

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to adjust to new conditions

Animals adapt to their environment

something that is your job or duty to deal with

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something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

something that makes you feel anxious

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something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

done on purpose

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done on purpose

He deliberately broke the vase

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

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to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

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to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

feeling certain that something is true

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feeling certain that something is true

I am confident that they will arrive on time

feeling sure of yourself

She is confident in her skills

a group that disagrees with or competes against another

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a group that disagrees with or competes against another

The opposition criticized the new law

the act of disagreeing with or fighting against something

There is strong opposition to the new law

a person or group that you are competing against

We must defeat the opposition in the game

a planned series of actions for a specific purpose

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a planned series of actions for a specific purpose

The company launched a new ad campaign

an organized series of actions to achieve a goal

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an organized series of actions to achieve a goal

The politician started his campaign

an organized series of adventures in a role-playing game

We started a new campaign in our game

a planned set of activities to achieve a goal

The company started a new advertising campaign

to give money to someone for work or a loss

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to give money to someone for work or a loss

The company will compensate you for the delay

to balance or offset something

He tried to compensate for his mistake

to do something to fix a problem

He gave me a gift to compensate for his mistake

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 enough money to buy or do something

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to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

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to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

to make something seem true when it is not

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to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel 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

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

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

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

to give assistance to someone

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to give assistance to someone

He is helping me with my homework

an amount of food served to one person

I would like a second helping

to give support or aid

I am helping my friend with homework

the action of keeping things for later use

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the action of keeping things for later use

I need more storage for my files

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

official rules made by a government

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official rules made by a government

New legislation was passed today

a law or set of laws made by a government

The government introduced new legislation

feeling or showing thanks

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feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

relating to diplomacy

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relating to diplomacy

They reached a diplomatic solution

connected to the work of managing relations between countries

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connected to the work of managing relations between countries

The diplomatic mission was successful

to make someone or something late

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to make someone or something late

Traffic held me up

to manage in a difficult situation

How are you holding up

to manage a difficult situation

He held up well during the stress

to raise something in the air

Please hold up your hand

to stay true or strong over time

The theory still holds up

to rob someone using a weapon

They tried to hold up the store

to lift or keep something in a raised position

These pillars hold up the roof

to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure

The pillars hold up the roof

to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment

Please hold up while I lock the door

to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined

Your theory does not hold up

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 think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to get new information or skill

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to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

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 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 give money in exchange for something

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to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

not as important as the main one

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not as important as the main one

The cost is a secondary concern

a place where students aged 11 to 18 go to study

Students attend secondary school

a person who starts and runs a business

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a person who starts and runs a business

He is a successful entrepreneur

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

a main camp used as a center for operations

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a main camp used as a center for operations

The climbers returned to their base camp

a place where people live temporarily in tents or cabins

We set up our base camp here

causing excitement

In scene

causing excitement

The game was very exciting

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