

House of Cards — Season 2 Episode 7
Words & meanings
668 words
CEFR level
to become difficult to change
In sceneto become difficult to change
Cold weather has set in
Cold weather has set in
to start and become established
to start and become established
Winter has set in
Winter has set in
to be placed firmly into something
to be placed firmly into something
The gemstone is set in gold
The gemstone is set in gold
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
In scenein a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted
In scenea wild plant that grows where it is not wanted
He pulled the weeds from the garden
He pulled the weeds from the garden
small, unimportant details of a topic
small, unimportant details of a topic
We should not get into the weeds
We should not get into the weeds
an informal word for the police
In scenean informal word for the police
Look, it's the fuzz
Look, it's the fuzz
a state of being unclear or mixed up
a state of being unclear or mixed up
My head feels full of fuzz today
My head feels full of fuzz today
a crackling sound on a radio or TV
a crackling sound on a radio or TV
I hear some fuzz on the radio
I hear some fuzz on the radio
short, fine, fluffy hair or fibers
short, fine, fluffy hair or fibers
The peach is covered in fuzz
The peach is covered in fuzz
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
to fail to remember something
In sceneto fail to remember something
He forgot his keys
He forgot his keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I forgot my keys
I forgot my keys
to not remember something
to not remember something
I forgot my keys at home
I forgot my keys at home
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
In scenean effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
She has a good influence on him
She has a good influence on him
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
In scenethe ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
She has a lot of influence over him
She has a lot of influence over him
to have an effect on someone or something
to have an effect on someone or something
Peers can influence your choices
Peers can influence your choices
a place where ships load and unload
In scenea place where ships load and unload
The ship arrived at the port
The ship arrived at the port
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
He drank a glass of port after dinner
He drank a glass of port after dinner
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
a socket on a device for plugging in a cable
Plug the cable into the USB port
Plug the cable into the USB port
to carry or move something from one place to another
to carry or move something from one place to another
The company ported their software to mobile devices
The company ported their software to mobile devices
feeling pleased or satisfied
In scenefeeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
a group of people who make laws in a government
In scenea group of people who make laws in a government
The senate voted on the bill
The senate voted on the bill
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make something stop working or operating
In sceneto make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
trying to change things that are not your business
In scenetrying to change things that are not your business
Stop meddling in my affairs
Stop meddling in my affairs
having a liking for something
In scenehaving a liking for something
I am fond of chocolate
I am fond of chocolate
to reach a place
to reach a place
The train is comin
The train is comin
to move toward something
to move toward something
I am comin
I am comin
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please come here now
Please come here now
to go back to a place
to go back to a place
I will come back soon
I will come back soon
to move toward or be getting closer
to move toward or be getting closer
He is comin to the party
He is comin to the party
one of two equal parts of something
In sceneone of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
to some extent but not completely
In sceneto some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
in the right way
In scenein the right way
Please close the door properly
Please close the door properly
in the right way
in the right way
Please close the door properly
Please close the door properly
used to add another point to what has been said
In sceneused to add another point to what has been said
Besides it is raining outside
Besides it is raining outside
in addition to what has been said
in addition to what has been said
Besides it is getting late
Besides it is getting late
other than; not including
other than; not including
No one was there besides me
No one was there besides me
used to add another point
used to add another point
Besides, it is too late
Besides, it is too late
to make or produce something new
In sceneto make or produce something new
The team developed a new product
The team developed a new product
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
We are waiting for the latest development
We are waiting for the latest development
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
to grow or change into something larger or more advanced
The seed develops into a plant
The seed develops into a plant
to make a photograph from a film negative
to make a photograph from a film negative
I developed the film yesterday
I developed the film yesterday
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
narrow
In scenenarrow
This paper is very thin
This paper is very thin
not having many things close together
not having many things close together
The forest is very thin here
The forest is very thin here
to make something less thick
to make something less thick
You need to thin the sauce
You need to thin the sauce
having little body fat
having little body fat
He is a very thin man
He is a very thin man
showing good manners and respect for others
In sceneshowing good manners and respect for others
He is a very polite boy
He is a very polite boy
the number 1,000
In scenethe number 1,000
I have a thousand books
I have a thousand books
in a better position than others
In scenein a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
in the direction in front
in the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
In scenethe part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be upset or annoyed by something
to be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
to make someone believe something that is not true
In sceneto make someone believe something that is not true
The advertisement misleads the customers
The advertisement misleads the customers
to make someone believe something that is not true
to make someone believe something that is not true
Do not let the salesperson mislead you
Do not let the salesperson mislead you
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
the activity of looking at and understanding written words
In scenethe activity of looking at and understanding written words
I love reading
I love reading
an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience
an occasion when something is read aloud to an audience
We went to a poetry reading
We went to a poetry reading
the way someone understands a written text
the way someone understands a written text
This is my reading of the report
This is my reading of the report
a town in Berkshire, England
a town in Berkshire, England
I visited Reading last summer
I visited Reading last summer
the act of looking at and understanding written words
the act of looking at and understanding written words
Reading is a great hobby
Reading is a great hobby
to look at and understand written words
to look at and understand written words
I like reading books
I like reading books
an act of looking at or interpreting something
an act of looking at or interpreting something
His reading of the poem was emotional
His reading of the poem was emotional
written words to be read
written words to be read
This reading is quite difficult
This reading is quite difficult
a particular amount or degree of something
In scenea particular amount or degree of something
The water level is rising
The water level is rising
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
having a surface with no high or low parts
having a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
a flat area at a particular height in a building
a flat area at a particular height in a building
We live on the third level
We live on the third level
a person who buys goods or services
In scenea person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a person who buys goods or services
a person who buys goods or services
The customer is always right
The customer is always right
a small part of something that gives more information
In scenea small part of something that gives more information
Tell me every detail
Tell me every detail
to give someone a specific job or task
to give someone a specific job or task
A security detail guarded the building
A security detail guarded the building
to clean a car very carefully and completely
to clean a car very carefully and completely
I will detail my car today
I will detail my car today
to give a lot of information about something
to give a lot of information about something
He detailed his plan to us
He detailed his plan to us
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
happening without warning
In scenehappening without warning
The cat appeared out of nowhere
The cat appeared out of nowhere
content
content
He appeared out of nowhere
He appeared out of nowhere
happening suddenly without warning
happening suddenly without warning
This problem came out of nowhere
This problem came out of nowhere
suddenly from an unexpected place or situation
suddenly from an unexpected place or situation
He appeared out of nowhere
He appeared out of nowhere
a sexual relationship that lasts only one night
In scenea sexual relationship that lasts only one night
They had a one night stand
They had a one night stand
a short romantic or sexual relationship
a short romantic or sexual relationship
It was just a one night stand
It was just a one night stand
a sexual encounter with no plan to continue
a sexual encounter with no plan to continue
I am not looking for a one night stand
I am not looking for a one night stand
a sexual relationship that lasts only one night
a sexual relationship that lasts only one night
They had a one night stand after meeting at the bar
They had a one night stand after meeting at the bar
power or strength to do work
In scenepower or strength to do work
The project lost steam halfway through
The project lost steam halfway through
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
The train steamed into the station
The train steamed into the station
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
I bought a new game on Steam
I bought a new game on Steam
the hot gas that comes from boiling water
the hot gas that comes from boiling water
The pot is steaming
The pot is steaming
special knowledge or ability
In scenespecial knowledge or ability
She has a lot of expertise in digital marketing
She has a lot of expertise in digital marketing
a part equal to two of ten equal parts
In scenea part equal to two of ten equal parts
Two-tenths of the cake is left
Two-tenths of the cake is left
to leave a place or building
In sceneto leave a place or building
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to become known by many people
to become known by many people
The news will get out eventually
The news will get out eventually
to let a feeling or emotion come out
to let a feeling or emotion come out
You should get out your anger
You should get out your anger
to take something out of a place
to take something out of a place
Get the key out of the lock
Get the key out of the lock
to leave a place
to leave a place
Please get out of the room
Please get out of the room
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
It is time for us to get out
It is time for us to get out
the group with the most people
In scenethe group with the most people
The majority of people agree
The majority of people agree
to treat someone or something without proper care or attention
In sceneto treat someone or something without proper care or attention
The manager gave my idea short shrift
The manager gave my idea short shrift
to move steadily and smoothly
In sceneto move steadily and smoothly
The river flows into the sea
The river flows into the sea
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period
She experienced a heavy flow
She experienced a heavy flow
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity
She was in a state of flow while painting
She was in a state of flow while painting
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
I want to get involved in the project
I want to get involved in the project
to become involved in a situation to change it
to become involved in a situation to change it
She decided to get involved in the local charity project
She decided to get involved in the local charity project
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
causing curiosity or attention
causing curiosity or attention
This is an interesting story
This is an interesting story
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
to create or establish something over time
In sceneto create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to make something by putting parts together
to make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
to discover where something is
In sceneto discover where something is
I cannot locate my keys
I cannot locate my keys
to be in a particular place
to be in a particular place
The company is located in London
The company is located in London
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
She is staring at the painting
She is staring at the painting
telling the truth and not cheating
In scenetelling the truth and not cheating
He is an honest man
He is an honest man
to go inside or become part of something
In sceneto go inside or become part of something
She went into the room
She went into the room
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
to be silent and unhappy because you are angry
He will go into a sulk if you say that
He will go into a sulk if you say that
to talk about something in detail
to talk about something in detail
I do not want to go into the details
I do not want to go into the details
the person next in rank below a president
In scenethe person next in rank below a president
The vice president assisted the leader
The vice president assisted the leader
a high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
In scenea high-ranking officer in an organization or government, below the president
She is a vice president at the firm
She is a vice president at the firm
a high position in a company or government below the president
a high position in a company or government below the president
They promoted her to vice president
They promoted her to vice president
the person who is second in charge of a country
the person who is second in charge of a country
The vice president gave a speech
The vice president gave a speech
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
a person who is second in command of a group or organization
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
The vice-president will lead the meeting today
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
to become very interested or involved in something
to 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
to 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
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 put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
the activity of managing relations between countries
In scenethe activity of managing relations between countries
Diplomacy can prevent wars
Diplomacy can prevent wars
a period of ten years
In scenea period of ten years
She lived there for a decade
She lived there for a decade
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
In sceneto have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
In scenea part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
using something with others at the same time
using something with others at the same time
We share the same office
We share the same office
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
something given to help a person or group
In scenesomething given to help a person or group
She made a donation to the hospital
She made a donation to the hospital
to care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
In sceneto care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)
I do not give a fuck about what they think
I do not give a fuck about what they think
socially awkward or impolite
In scenesocially awkward or impolite
His gauche comment made everyone uncomfortable
His gauche comment made everyone uncomfortable
a large amount of money to spend
In scenea large amount of money to spend
He has money to burn so he buys many expensive cars
He has money to burn so he buys many expensive cars
a difference between two or more things that should be the same
In scenea difference between two or more things that should be the same
There is a discrepancy in the accounts
There is a discrepancy in the accounts
a new business activity or project
In scenea new business activity or project
This new venture is very risky
This new venture is very risky
a new business activity or project
a new business activity or project
They started a new business venture
They started a new business venture
to do something risky or dangerous
to do something risky or dangerous
He ventured into the cave
He ventured into the cave
to say something that might be risky or new
to say something that might be risky or new
I venture to suggest a new idea
I venture to suggest a new idea
a combination of two or more things
In scenea combination of two or more things
This movie is a crossover between horror and comedy
This movie is a crossover between horror and comedy
a quick dribbling move to change direction and fake out a defender
a quick dribbling move to change direction and fake out a defender
The player used a sharp crossover
The player used a sharp crossover
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
not in a place
In scenenot in a place
He is out at the moment
He is out at the moment
to become known to people
to become known to people
The truth is finally out
The truth is finally out
to be in the open air, not inside a building
to be in the open air, not inside a building
The children are out playing
The children are out playing
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
no longer in fashion, stock, or use
Those wide pants are out
Those wide pants are out
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
She is out for dinner
She is out for dinner
happening before the usual time
In scenehappening before the usual time
It was a premature decision
It was a premature decision
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
the right to have or do something
In scenethe right to have or do something
Every employee has an entitlement to paid leave
Every employee has an entitlement to paid leave
to make preparations for something to happen
In sceneto make preparations for something to happen
I need to arrange a meeting
I need to arrange a meeting
to put things in a neat order
to 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
a chance to do something in a sequence
In scenea chance to do something in a sequence
It is your turn now
It is your turn now
a shift in the way a situation is developing
a shift in the way a situation is developing
She turned the room into a gym
She turned the room into a gym
to pass something to someone else
to pass something to someone else
Please turn the book to him
Please turn the book to him
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
to move a switch or knob to make a device start working
Turn the knob to start the machine
Turn the knob to start the machine
playing games for money
In sceneplaying games for money
Gambling can be very addictive
Gambling can be very addictive
to play games of chance for money
to play games of chance for money
Gambling is risky
Gambling is risky
to get close to a particular age or number
In sceneto get close to a particular age or number
She is going on ten
She is going on ten
to continue doing something
to continue doing something
He kept going on with his work
He kept going on with his work
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
What is going on here?
What is going on here?
to go on a journey or vacation
to go on a journey or vacation
I am going on a trip
I am going on a trip
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
Someone tried to steal my bike
Someone tried to steal my bike
taken without permission
taken without permission
Someone tried to steal my bag
Someone tried to steal my bag
the structure of bones inside a body
In scenethe structure of bones inside a body
The human skeleton has 206 bones
The human skeleton has 206 bones
a shared past relationship or experience with someone
In scenea shared past relationship or experience with someone
They have a long history together
They have a long history together
the study or record of past events
In scenethe study or record of past events
I love reading about history
I love reading about history
a written account of past events
a written account of past events
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the things that happened in the past
the things that happened in the past
We learn history at school
We learn history at school
the real facts about something
In scenethe real facts about something
Tell me the truth
Tell me the truth