TV Series My Life with the Walter Boys Season 1

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My Life with the Walter Boys — Season 1 Episode 9

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used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

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used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a device that powers a vehicle or machine

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a device that powers a vehicle or machine

The car engine is new

the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power

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the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power

The car engine is very powerful

the main thing that makes something develop or succeed

Exports are the engine of our economy

a machine that produces power to move a vehicle

The ship has a huge engine

a traveling outdoor event with rides and games

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a traveling outdoor event with rides and games

We went to the carnival yesterday

a public event with music, food, and games

The carnival is in town this week

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

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to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

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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 feel sad about something you did

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to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

liked by many people

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liked by many people

That singer is very popular

liked by many people

This song is very popular

liked by a lot of people

This song is very popular

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

physically strong and good at sports

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physically strong and good at sports

He is a very athletic person

good at sports or physical activities

He is very athletic

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to say words to someone

I can speak English

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

a year or stage in school

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a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

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a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

a unit that counts toward a degree

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a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

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a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

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to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to greet someone who has returned

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to greet someone who has returned

Welcome back home

to say hello to someone who has returned

Welcome back to the team

to say hello to someone who has returned

Welcome back to the city

to greet someone who has returned

Welcome back to the office

to have a conversation with someone

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to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

three times as much or as many

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three times as much or as many

The price is now triple

to make three times as much

The company wants to triple its sales

a set of three similar things

This pack comes in a triple set

having three parts or being three times as much

He ordered a triple espresso

a disorder that causes seizures

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a disorder that causes seizures

He takes medicine for his epilepsy

a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

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a program to help people stop using drugs or alcohol

He went to rehab for his drinking problem

to repair and improve a building

They decided to rehab the old house

more than what is usual or necessary

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more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

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

Stop being so extra about everything

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

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

to take someone's attention away from something

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to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

satisfactory or all right

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satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a rule that says you must be home by a certain time

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a rule that says you must be home by a certain time

The city has a midnight curfew

the only one of its kind

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the only one of its kind

Everyone has a unique fingerprint

having no value or use

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having no value or use

This old key is worthless

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

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a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to not have the chance to do or get something

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to not have the chance to do or get something

You will miss out on the discount

to not get or enjoy something that is available

Don't miss out on this deal

to fail to take part in something good

I missed out on the group trip

to fail to take part in something

I do not want to miss out on the trip

to have something as a result or consequence

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to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

to change into a different state

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to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

moving at a low speed

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moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

a set of rules about how girls should treat each other

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a set of rules about how girls should treat each other

She follows the girl code by supporting her friends

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

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to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

The result was disappointing

not meeting someone's hopes or expectations

The end of the movie was disappointing

the warmest season of the year

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the warmest season of the year

I love summer

a person's first name

Summer is my best friend

to spend the summer season in a place

They summer in Italy

to feel strong dislike for someone

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to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a layer of material on the inside of something

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a layer of material on the inside of something

The jacket has a silk lining

after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

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after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to make something clear or understandable

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to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

made to be used once and then thrown away

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made to be used once and then thrown away

These cups are disposable

drugs used to treat illness

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drugs used to treat illness

Did you take your meds?

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I am drinking water

to take liquid into the body

He is drinking water

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

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to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

feeling a very strong need to eat

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feeling a very strong need to eat

I am starving

causing admiration or respect

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causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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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

to feel shy or awkward

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to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

to send or transport goods

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to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

despite the fact that

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despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to add a contrasting point

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used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

to a very high degree

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to a very high degree

It is extremely hot today

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a person who builds new houses or buildings on land

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a person who builds new houses or buildings on land

The developer built ten new houses

a person who writes computer programs

The developer is fixing the bug

not hard to do

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not hard to do

This math problem is easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

to put something into action

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to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to be familiar with something through experience

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to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

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

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

a place for practicing skills to improve ability

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a place for practicing skills to improve ability

The team went to a training camp

a lively social event with folk dancing

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a lively social event with folk dancing

Everyone enjoyed the lively hoedown

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

a written list of things to check or do

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a written list of things to check or do

I have a checklist for my trip

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

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a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

a person applying for a position or degree

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a person applying for a position or degree

She is a strong candidate for the job

someone who is applying for a job or running in an election

He is the best candidate for the job

a person who is competing in an election

The candidate gave a great speech

from a point in the past until now

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from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

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to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

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in the near future

I will see you soon

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

a room used for sleeping

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a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

people who are killed or injured in a war or accident

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people who are killed or injured in a war or accident

There were many casualties in the accident

to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

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to take and hold someone so they cannot escape

The police caught the thief

to change into a state

I got caught in the rain

to get hold of something that is moving

He caught the ball

to be unable to escape

The thief was caught by the police

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

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