

House of Cards — Season 4 Episode 8
Words & meanings
570 words
CEFR level
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
used to show agreement or understanding
used to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
happening every month
In scenehappening every month
I pay my rent monthly
I pay my rent monthly
a place where someone lives
In scenea place where someone lives
This is his permanent residence
This is his permanent residence
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
not easily convinced or believing something is true
In scenenot easily convinced or believing something is true
He is skeptical about the news
He is skeptical about the news
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
a person who writes speeches for others
In scenea person who writes speeches for others
The president hired a new speechwriter
The president hired a new speechwriter
being side by side or very alike
In scenebeing side by side or very alike
Their lives are parallel
Their lives are parallel
a line that marks the edge of a specific area
a line that marks the edge of a specific area
The ship sailed along the 30th parallel
The ship sailed along the 30th parallel
extending in the same direction and at the same distance apart
extending in the same direction and at the same distance apart
The two lines are parallel
The two lines are parallel
the leader of a country
In scenethe leader of a country
He is the president of the country
He is the president of the country
the person in charge of an organization
the person in charge of an organization
She is the president of the club
She is the president of the club
to say bad things about someone
In sceneto say bad things about someone
He likes to trash his rivals
He likes to trash his rivals
to destroy or make something very messy
to destroy or make something very messy
They decided to trash the old room
They decided to trash the old room
to beat someone completely in a competition or game
to beat someone completely in a competition or game
Our team trashed them in the final game
Our team trashed them in the final game
to damage something so badly it cannot be used
to damage something so badly it cannot be used
Someone trashed the hotel room
Someone trashed the hotel room
very drunk
very drunk
He got completely trashed at the party
He got completely trashed at the party
waste material or unwanted things
waste material or unwanted things
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior
people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior
He treats them like trash
He treats them like trash
badly damaged or made very messy
badly damaged or made very messy
The room was trashed after the party
The room was trashed after the party
unwanted or useless material
unwanted or useless material
Please take out the trash
Please take out the trash
a person who hates or fights another
In scenea person who hates or fights another
They were enemies for years
They were enemies for years
physical harm that reduces value or usefulness
In scenephysical harm that reduces value or usefulness
The storm caused a lot of damage
The storm caused a lot of damage
the amount of money you have to pay
the amount of money you have to pay
How much is the damage for the meal
How much is the damage for the meal
using computer technology
In sceneusing computer technology
I read electronic books
I read electronic books
a machine that uses electricity to work
a machine that uses electricity to work
He bought a new electronic device
He bought a new electronic device
a possible set of events
In scenea possible set of events
What is the worst-case scenario?
What is the worst-case scenario?
strange in a way that feels slightly frightening
In scenestrange in a way that feels slightly frightening
There was an uncanny silence in the house
There was an uncanny silence in the house
in a particular way
In scenein a particular way
This cake was specially made for you
This cake was specially made for you
used to emphasize that something is more true or important than usual
used to emphasize that something is more true or important than usual
I specially like this song
I specially like this song
a play or other show performed for an audience
In scenea play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
a place where you watch plays or movies
a place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
a person who makes laws in a government
In scenea person who makes laws in a government
He is a senator
He is a senator
something that is wrong or incorrect
In scenesomething that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
to think something is different than it really is
to think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
to or toward the side
In sceneto or toward the side
Please step aside
Please step aside
not including
not including
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
Aside from the weather it was a great trip
a short comment made while talking about something else
a short comment made while talking about something else
He made a quick aside during the speech
He made a quick aside during the speech
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
something that you do or go through
something that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
the place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a strong complaint or disagreement
In scenea strong complaint or disagreement
The decision met with a loud protest
The decision met with a loud protest
to say or show that you disagree with something
to say or show that you disagree with something
They protest against the new law
They protest against the new law
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
to do something the same way as someone else
to do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
to be closely related or happen together
In sceneto be closely related or happen together
Success and hard work go hand in hand
Success and hard work go hand in hand
to be closely connected or work together
to be closely connected or work together
Success and hard work go hand in hand
Success and hard work go hand in hand
the part of the face above the eyes
In scenethe part of the face above the eyes
He has a high forehead
He has a high forehead
not ready for something
In scenenot ready for something
The question caught me off guard
The question caught me off guard
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to press a button on a device
In sceneto press a button on a device
Click the mouse to open the file
Click the mouse to open the file
a unit of distance equal to one kilometer
a unit of distance equal to one kilometer
We traveled five clicks today
We traveled five clicks today
to suddenly understand something
to suddenly understand something
The solution finally clicked for me
The solution finally clicked for me
to make a short, sharp sound
to make a short, sharp sound
I heard a click at the door
I heard a click at the door
to be successfully finished or approved
In sceneto be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
to experience or deal with something
In sceneto experience or deal with something
She went through a hard time
She went through a hard time
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
to move from one side to the other
to move from one side to the other
We will go through the tunnel
We will go through the tunnel
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
In sceneto indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
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 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
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
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
a tool used to shoot bullets
In scenea tool used to shoot bullets
The hunter aimed his gun
The hunter aimed his gun
a tool that shoots bullets
a tool that shoots bullets
He keeps a gun in the safe
He keeps a gun in the safe
a tool that shoots bullets
a tool that shoots bullets
He has two guns
He has two guns
objects used to shoot bullets
objects used to shoot bullets
Police confiscated the guns
Police confiscated the guns
not correct or real
In scenenot correct or real
This statement is false
This statement is false
not real or genuine
not real or genuine
She used a false passport
She used a false passport
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
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
a phone call made by an automated system
In scenea phone call made by an automated system
I keep getting a robocall on my phone
I keep getting a robocall on my phone
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to make someone feel happy
to make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
In sceneto select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
to turn or rotate on a point
In sceneto turn or rotate on a point
The dancer began to pivot on one foot
The dancer began to pivot on one foot
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
to stop working or operating successfully
In sceneto stop working or operating successfully
The project went tits up at the last minute
The project went tits up at the last minute
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
a person who runs with another in an election
In scenea person who runs with another in an election
The candidate chose a running mate
The candidate chose a running mate
a person running for vice president alongside a presidential candidate
In scenea person running for vice president alongside a presidential candidate
He is the chosen running mate
He is the chosen running mate
a person running for vice president with a presidential candidate
In scenea person running for vice president with a presidential candidate
She works as a running mate
She works as a running mate
not brave
In scenenot brave
It was a cowardly act
It was a cowardly act
not strong or powerful
In scenenot strong or powerful
He feels weak after being sick
He feels weak after being sick
comparative form of weak
comparative form of weak
He became weaker after the illness
He became weaker after the illness
lacking strength or power
lacking strength or power
He is too weak to stand
He is too weak to stand
a large meeting for a specific purpose
In scenea large meeting for a specific purpose
I am going to the convention
I am going to the convention
a formal agreement between countries
a formal agreement between countries
The countries signed a new convention
The countries signed a new convention
a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society
Shaking hands is a social convention
Shaking hands is a social convention
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a person who writes news stories
In scenea person who writes news stories
He is a foreign correspondent
He is a foreign correspondent
a person who writes news stories
a person who writes news stories
He is a foreign correspondent
He is a foreign correspondent
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a group of people
a group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
a very large difference between two things
In scenea very large difference between two things
There is a chasm between their views
There is a chasm between their views
a very deep crack in the ground
In scenea very deep crack in the ground
He looked down into the deep chasm
He looked down into the deep chasm
to say what will happen in the future
In sceneto say what will happen in the future
The experts predict rain tomorrow
The experts predict rain tomorrow
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
In sceneto get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
something that might happen
In scenesomething that might happen
There is a possibility of rain
There is a possibility of rain
something that may happen or be done
something that may happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
things that can happen or be done
things that can happen or be done
We are considering every possibility
We are considering every possibility
something that can happen
something that can happen
There is a possibility of success
There is a possibility of success
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to understand something
to understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
In scenea part of a gun that you pull to fire it
He pulled the trigger
He pulled the trigger
to make something happen
to make something happen
This can trigger an allergy
This can trigger an allergy
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
a part of a gun that you pull to fire it
He pulled the trigger
He pulled the trigger
to move upward using hands and feet
In sceneto move upward using hands and feet
He climbed the mountain
He climbed the mountain
to move downward using hands and feet
to move downward using hands and feet
He climbed down the ladder
He climbed down the ladder
to move to the top of something
to move to the top of something
He likes to climb trees
He likes to climb trees
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
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 continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
feeling unwell
In scenefeeling unwell
I feel sick today
I feel sick today
slang for very good or impressive
slang for very good or impressive
That car is sick
That car is sick
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval
This is a sick joke
This is a sick joke
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long
I am sick of this noise
I am sick of this noise
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
the time when something happens
In scenethe time when something happens
The timing of the rain was terrible
The timing of the rain was terrible
the choice of when something happens
the choice of when something happens
Success depends on timing
Success depends on timing
to cover a surface with color using paint
In sceneto cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to make a picture using paint
to make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
a close friend
In scenea close friend
He is my old school chum
He is my old school chum
chopped fish or meat used to attract fish
chopped fish or meat used to attract fish
The fisherman threw some chum into the water
The fisherman threw some chum into the water
to go back along the same path or course
In sceneto go back along the same path or course
I had to backtrack to find my keys
I had to backtrack to find my keys
to go back along a path
to go back along a path
I had to backtrack to find my keys
I had to backtrack to find my keys
achieving a lot of results
In sceneachieving a lot of results
I had a productive day
I had a productive day
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
a building and the land it is on
In scenea building and the land it is on
Smoking is forbidden on the premises
Smoking is forbidden on the premises
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
Smoking is not allowed on the premises
Smoking is not allowed on the premises
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
Staff must clear the premises
Staff must clear the premises
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
Sit in the front of the car
Sit in the front of the car
to serve as a false appearance for something
to serve as a false appearance for something
They used the store as a front
They used the store as a front
a particular area of activity or interest
a particular area of activity or interest
They are working on the diplomatic front
They are working on the diplomatic front
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity
The event was a front for his illegal activities
The event was a front for his illegal activities
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
Please stand at the front of the line
Please stand at the front of the line
to give someone something before they pay for it
to give someone something before they pay for it
Can you front me the money until Friday
Can you front me the money until Friday
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
the forward edge of an advancing mass of air
A cold front is moving in
A cold front is moving in
the forward part of something
the forward part of something
Stand at the front of the line
Stand at the front of the line
a thick liquid fuel found underground
In scenea thick liquid fuel found underground
The price of oil is rising
The price of oil is rising
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
I used some oil for cooking
I used some oil for cooking
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
He needs to oil the door hinge
He needs to oil the door hinge
not quite but close
In scenenot quite but close
I almost missed the bus
I almost missed the bus