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House of Cards — Season 3 Episode 9

Words & meanings

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an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

In scene

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

a group of countries

In scene

a group of countries

Representatives from many nations attended the conference

a large group of people living in one place under one government

In scene

a large group of people living in one place under one government

Many nations signed the treaty

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make something stop working or operating

In scene

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to get or take something with a fast movement

In scene

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

a character in a play or film

In scene

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to move by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move by putting one foot in front of the other

I am stepping forward slowly

to move out of someone's way

Please step aside so I can pass

a play where singers perform with music

In scene

a play where singers perform with music

We saw a classic opera yesterday

a dramatic work with singing and music

I love watching opera

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

Please confirm your email address

to officially accept someone as a member of a church

The bishop confirmed the new members

a place where people set up temporary shelters or tents

In scene

a place where people set up temporary shelters or tents

The soldiers built an encampment near the river

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

In scene

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

a feeling of doubt or worry about something

In scene

a feeling of doubt or worry about something

I had some misgivings about the trip

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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 large business organization

In scene

a large business organization

He works for a large corporation

a large business organization

He works for a large corporation

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

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

physical or mental damage

In scene

physical or mental damage

He did not mean to cause any harm

a woman's mammary gland

In scene

a woman's mammary gland

She has a pain in her tit

a small songbird with a short beak

A small tit perched on the branch

to stay away from school or work without permission

In scene

to stay away from school or work without permission

He decided to play hooky today

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

including everything

In scene

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

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

to continue to be with someone

In scene

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

the number 1,000

In scene

the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

In scene

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

driving faster than the legal limit

In scene

driving faster than the legal limit

He got a ticket for speeding

going at a high speed

The driver was fined for speeding

the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

The driver was speeding on the highway

moving very quickly in a vehicle

He was stopped for speeding

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

a system of words for expressing ideas

In scene

a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

made of matter, not spiritual

In scene

made of matter, not spiritual

He prefers material things to spiritual growth

the things used in a performance or activity

The teacher has new material for the lesson

important or relevant to the matter at hand

The new evidence is material to the case

having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose

He is not material for this job

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

people from Russia

In scene

people from Russia

The Russians like cold weather

people who are from or live in Russia

The Russians are traveling to Istanbul

the act of moving or changing position

In scene

the act of moving or changing position

The car is in motion

a formal suggestion made in a court of law

The lawyer filed a motion

to formally suggest something in a meeting

He made a motion to end the meeting

to not go to or do something you planned

In scene

to not go to or do something you planned

He bailed on the party

to leave someone in a difficult situation

He bailed on me at the last minute

to decide not to meet someone as planned

I had to bail on our dinner plans

to leave a person or situation suddenly

He decided to bail on the project

familiar with something because you have experienced it

In scene

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

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

I used to swim every day

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to the full extent

In scene

to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

to leave behind or give up

In scene

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

information that shows something is true

In scene

information that shows something is true

There is no evidence for this claim

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

the act of learning or understanding something

In scene

the act of learning or understanding something

He is quick on the uptake

an official document that proves who you are

In scene

an official document that proves who you are

Please show your identification

the act of recognizing who or what someone or something is

The identification of the suspect was difficult

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

to a small degree

This is one better than that

the state of being free from public attention

In scene

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

the act of making or creating something

In scene

the act of making or creating something

The factory increased its production

a play, movie, or other performance that is created

This is a high-quality production

in a direct line or manner

In scene

in a direct line or manner

He walked directly to the door

to have an effect on someone or something

The war directly affected the economy

in a short time from now

I will see you directly

work that stops enemy spies from getting secret information

In scene

work that stops enemy spies from getting secret information

He works in counter-intel to protect state secrets

to say what something is like

In scene

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

extremely attractive or impressive

In scene

extremely attractive or impressive

You look stunning in that dress

very surprising or impressive

The view from the mountain was stunning

to pay no attention to something

In scene

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

a person who sees an event happen

In scene

a person who sees an event happen

He was the only eyewitness to the crime

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to meet at a planned time and place

In scene

to meet at a planned time and place

We will rendezvous at the park

a large area or division of a country

In scene

a large area or division of a country

The country has fifty states

a nation or region with its own government

Many states signed the treaty

to express something in words

The report states the facts clearly

the political organization of a country or region

The state manages the public services

a flat paper covering for a letter

In scene

a flat paper covering for a letter

Put the letter in the envelope

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

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 give support or aid

In scene

to give support or aid

I will assist you with the project

the act of admitting you did something wrong

In scene

the act of admitting you did something wrong

Apologizing is the first step to fixing a mistake

a narrow path for things to slide down

In scene

a narrow path for things to slide down

The mail goes down the chute

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

not joined or different from others

In scene

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

to come together as one

In scene

to come together as one

The two groups united for a common cause

to join together for a common purpose

The two groups are united in their goal

a large business organization that operates in multiple countries

The united operates in many countries

relating to a national law-making body

In scene

relating to a national law-making body

The congressional session ended today

knowing about something

In scene

knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

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

to reach a goal or do well

In scene

to reach a goal or do well

He worked hard to succeed

to take the place of someone in a job or role

He will succeed his father as CEO

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a room used for discussing urgent or important matters

In scene

a room used for discussing urgent or important matters

They discussed the plan in the situation room

a room used for handling emergencies

The president went to the situation room

a room used for crisis meetings

We held the meeting in the situation room

to encourage something bad to happen

In scene

to encourage something bad to happen

They were accused of fomenting unrest

to think about or give attention to an idea

In scene

to think about or give attention to an idea

He did not entertain the idea of leaving

to keep someone happy or interested

The clown entertained the children

a particular time or period in someone's life

In scene

a particular time or period in someone's life

I miss my school days

a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

the present time or recent period

Life is easier these days

a particular time or era

Those were the glory days

periods of twenty-four hours

There are seven days in a week

the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period

The days are getting longer

left to be done or completed

There are five days left

a television or radio program

I watched Days yesterday

a period of time

I have been waiting for two days

a period of time

These days are very busy

a specific moment in time

What are the days of the trip

a period of 24 hours

The days go by quickly

periods of 24 hours

It takes two days to walk there

a period of time

Those were the good old days

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

In scene

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

Please stand up when the teacher enters

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

to watch an area to keep it safe

In scene

to watch an area to keep it safe

The police are on patrol tonight

the activity of watching an area to keep it safe

The police officers are on patrol

the process of getting something back

In scene

the process of getting something back

The team focused on the recovery of the lost data

the process of getting better after an illness or injury

He made a full recovery

the process of getting better after a difficult situation

His recovery was very quick

something you plan to achieve

In scene

something you plan to achieve

Our main objective is success

not influenced by personal feelings

A judge must be objective

something that happens, often bad or unusual

In scene

something that happens, often bad or unusual

It was a strange incident

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

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