Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 10
Words & meanings
698 words
CEFR level
in prison or jail
In scenein prison or jail
He spent ten years behind bars
He spent ten years behind bars
in a prison or jail
in a prison or jail
The thief is finally behind bars
The thief is finally behind bars
in a jail or prison
in a jail or prison
The thief is now behind bars
The thief is now behind bars
in a jail or prison
in a jail or prison
He spent many years behind bars
He spent many years behind bars
feeling nervous and not relaxed
In scenefeeling nervous and not relaxed
She felt tense before the interview
She felt tense before the interview
to make a muscle or part of the body tight
to make a muscle or part of the body tight
He tensed his muscles before the lift
He tensed his muscles before the lift
to make muscles or body parts stiff and tight
to make muscles or body parts stiff and tight
Do not tense your shoulders while working
Do not tense your shoulders while working
a form of a verb that shows when an action happens
a form of a verb that shows when an action happens
The verb is in the past tense
The verb is in the past tense
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
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 cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
In sceneto cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
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 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
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
exactly at this time
exactly at this time
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
at this moment
at this moment
He is working right now
He is working right now
at this exact moment
at this exact moment
I need to go right now
I need to go right now
at this moment
at this moment
I am busy right now
I am busy right now
at this exact time
at this exact time
Please come here right now
Please come here right now
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
In sceneused to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
to share information with a lot of people
In sceneto share information with a lot of people
The company put out a new report today
The company put out a new report today
to stop a fire from burning
to stop a fire from burning
Please put out the fire
Please put out the fire
to cause someone trouble or extra work
to cause someone trouble or extra work
I hope I am not putting you out
I hope I am not putting you out
to put something where it can be seen and used by others
to put something where it can be seen and used by others
Put out the trash
Put out the trash
to make something available to the public
to make something available to the public
The company put out a new report
The company put out a new report
not being present
In scenenot being present
A page is missing
A page is missing
to feel sad that someone is not with you
to feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss you
I miss you
not able to be found
not able to be found
The dog is missing
The dog is missing
to not reach or catch something
to not reach or catch something
I missed the ball
I missed the ball
to not have something that should be there
to not have something that should be there
One page is missing from this book
One page is missing from this book
a place where something is located
In scenea place where something is located
This is the site of the accident
This is the site of the accident
a location or area
a location or area
The construction site is closed
The construction site is closed
a location on the internet with web pages
a location on the internet with web pages
I found this information on a site
I found this information on a site
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
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
having a surface with no high or low parts
In scenehaving a surface with no high or low parts
The ground is level here
The ground is level here
to knock down a building or structure
to knock down a building or structure
The storm leveled the building
The storm leveled the building
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
to stay in a place without a clear purpose
In sceneto stay in a place without a clear purpose
They like to hang around the mall
They like to hang around the mall
to spend time in a place doing nothing in particular
to spend time in a place doing nothing in particular
They like to hang around in the park
They like to hang around in the park
to spend time in a place doing nothing in particular
to spend time in a place doing nothing in particular
Don't hang around here after work
Don't hang around here after work
to spend time in a place doing nothing
to spend time in a place doing nothing
I like to hang around at the park
I like to hang around at the park
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to tell someone about something
In sceneto tell someone about something
I will fill you in on the details later
I will fill you in on the details later
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
a room with strong walls and a door used to store valuable things
In scenea room with strong walls and a door used to store valuable things
The bank kept the money in a vault
The bank kept the money in a vault
a curved structure that forms the roof of a building or room
a curved structure that forms the roof of a building or room
The church has a high stone vault
The church has a high stone vault
to jump over something using your hands or a pole
to jump over something using your hands or a pole
He vaulted over the fence
He vaulted over the fence
a secure room for keeping valuable things
a secure room for keeping valuable things
The gold is in the vault
The gold is in the vault
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
caught in the act with clear proof
In scenecaught in the act with clear proof
The police caught the suspect dead to rights
The police caught the suspect dead to rights
with clear proof of having done something wrong
with clear proof of having done something wrong
They had him dead to rights regarding the theft
They had him dead to rights regarding the theft
with undeniable evidence of wrongdoing
with undeniable evidence of wrongdoing
The police caught the thief dead to rights
The police caught the thief dead to rights
the side that faces forward
In scenethe side that faces forward
The engine is in front
The engine is in front
to wait and be patient
In sceneto wait and be patient
Hang tight, I will be right back
Hang tight, I will be right back
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
a conversation over the telephone
In scenea conversation over the telephone
I have a phone call
I have a phone call
a voice conversation over the phone
a voice conversation over the phone
I received a phone call
I received a phone call
a talk between two people on the telephone
a talk between two people on the telephone
We had a long phone call
We had a long phone call
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
of a high or acceptable quality
In sceneof a high or acceptable quality
He has a solid chance to win
He has a solid chance to win
happening without stopping
happening without stopping
We worked for three solid hours
We worked for three solid hours
a helpful act for someone
a helpful act for someone
Can you do me a solid?
Can you do me a solid?
not soft or liquid
not soft or liquid
Ice is solid
Ice is solid
coming or happening in the time to come
In scenecoming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
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
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to move back to the place where you live
In sceneto move back to the place where you live
I want to go home now
I want to go home now
a thing that connects two or more things
In scenea thing that connects two or more things
There is a link between the two events
There is a link between the two events
to join or connect two things
to join or connect two things
The bridge links the two cities
The bridge links the two cities
the main business area of a city
In scenethe main business area of a city
I work downtown
I work downtown
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
to provide with weapons or tools
In sceneto provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
to become aware of something or someone
In sceneto become aware of something or someone
I have never heard of this artist
I have never heard of this artist
to become aware of something or someone
to become aware of something or someone
I have heard of that famous author
I have heard of that famous author
to become aware that something exists
to become aware that something exists
Have you heard of the new concert
Have you heard of the new concert
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
to read or check something carefully from beginning to end
In sceneto read or check something carefully from beginning to end
Please go through these documents
Please go through these documents
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 be successfully finished or approved
to be successfully finished or approved
The trade agreement went through yesterday
The trade agreement went through yesterday
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 be officially accepted or completed
to be officially accepted or completed
The contract finally went through
The contract finally went through
to experience a difficult situation
to experience a difficult situation
She went through a difficult time
She went through a difficult time
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
to buy as much as possible
In sceneto buy as much as possible
They bought up all the tickets for the concert
They bought up all the tickets for the concert
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
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to cause something to be a certain way
In sceneto cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
to achieve something
In sceneto achieve something
She finally made it
She finally made it
to succeed in getting somewhere
to succeed in getting somewhere
I will make it to the concert
I will make it to the concert
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
to stay alive or last through a difficult experience
Many people did not make it through the storm
Many people did not make it through the storm
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
He worked hard to make it
He worked hard to make it
to cause something to become something
to cause something to become something
Make it a rule to arrive on time
Make it a rule to arrive on time
to cause something to appear a certain way
to cause something to appear a certain way
Don't make it look so difficult
Don't make it look so difficult
to prepare or create something
to prepare or create something
I will make it for dinner
I will make it for dinner
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal
We will make it on time
We will make it on time
from the beginning
In scenefrom the beginning
I should not have gone there in the first place
I should not have gone there in the first place
a state of confusion or dirtiness
In scenea state of confusion or dirtiness
This room is a mess
This room is a mess
to cause trouble or disturbance
to cause trouble or disturbance
Don't mess with the settings
Don't mess with the settings
a group of police officers trained to handle dangerous situations
In scenea group of police officers trained to handle dangerous situations
The swat team arrived at the scene
The swat team arrived at the scene
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
used to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a feeling of being very grateful to someone
In scenea feeling of being very grateful to someone
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help
an amount of money that you owe
an amount of money that you owe
I have a large debt
I have a large debt
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something
In scenethe idea or feeling you get about someone or something
My first impression of him was positive
My first impression of him was positive
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something
She left a good impression on me
She left a good impression on me
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms
He does a great impression of the president
He does a great impression of the president
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
a mark made by pressing something into a surface
The ring left an impression on her finger
The ring left an impression on her finger
to kill someone
In sceneto kill someone
He was guilty of the offing of the victim
He was guilty of the offing of the victim
the near future or something about to happen
the near future or something about to happen
A new law is in the offing
A new law is in the offing
the crime of taking something that does not belong to you
In scenethe crime of taking something that does not belong to you
He was arrested for theft
He was arrested for theft
to be as much as needed
In sceneto be as much as needed
A simple yes will suffice
A simple yes will suffice
a particular set of circumstances
In scenea particular set of circumstances
It is a big deal
It is a big deal
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I can deal with this
I can deal with this
a large quantity of something
a large quantity of something
This task takes a great deal of time
This task takes a great deal of time
to buy and sell illegal goods
to buy and sell illegal goods
He was arrested for dealing drugs
He was arrested for dealing drugs
directly under something
In scenedirectly under something
The cat is underneath the table
The cat is underneath the table
the part that is below something
the part that is below something
I looked underneath the car
I looked underneath the car
a spirit believed to watch over and protect a person
In scenea spirit believed to watch over and protect a person
My grandmother is my guardian angel
My grandmother is my guardian angel
the ability to notice or judge something
In scenethe ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the part of your head that you hear with
the part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
a person to whom one is engaged to be married
In scenea person to whom one is engaged to be married
She is my fiancee
She is my fiancee
a person you are engaged to marry
In scenea person you are engaged to marry
My fiancee is a doctor
My fiancee is a doctor
a woman who is engaged to be married
a woman who is engaged to be married
She is my fiancee
She is my fiancee
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
She walked towards the door
She walked towards the door
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
In sceneany person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
used to introduce a new topic or additional information
In sceneused to introduce a new topic or additional information
By the way, what is your name?
By the way, what is your name?
used to introduce a new or extra comment
used to introduce a new or extra comment
By the way I like your shoes
By the way I like your shoes
used to introduce a new or extra topic
used to introduce a new or extra topic
By the way have you finished the report
By the way have you finished the report
used to introduce a new or related topic
used to introduce a new or related topic
By the way did you call Mom
By the way did you call Mom
used to add a side comment
used to add a side comment
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
By the way I saw your brother yesterday
to know something is true or correct
In sceneto know something is true or correct
I understood the lesson
I understood the lesson
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood the main point
I understood the main point
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
a government department or office
In scenea government department or office
He works at the federal bureau
He works at the federal bureau
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes
I put my clothes in the bureau
I put my clothes in the bureau
a government department or office
a government department or office
She works at the government bureau
She works at the government bureau
a government office or department
a government office or department
The federal bureau is open today
The federal bureau is open today
a person with great knowledge or skill
In scenea person with great knowledge or skill
She is an expert in this field
She is an expert in this field
a method for achieving a goal
In scenea method for achieving a goal
We need a new strategy
We need a new strategy
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
to follow the movement or development of something
In sceneto follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a line or route along which something moves
a line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
a person who gets something
In scenea person who gets something
She is the recipient of the award
She is the recipient of the award
to break apart with force and noise
In sceneto break apart with force and noise
The bomb blew up
The bomb blew up
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
to suddenly become very well-known or successful
His career blew up after that song
His career blew up after that song
to call or message someone many times
to call or message someone many times
She was blowing up my phone with messages
She was blowing up my phone with messages
to make something larger in size
to make something larger in size
I want to blow up this photo
I want to blow up this photo
a sudden loud argument or fight
a sudden loud argument or fight
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting
filled with air
filled with air
We played with a blow-up ball
We played with a blow-up ball
an informal word for father
In scenean informal word for father
My old man is home
My old man is home
an old man
an old man
The old man sat on the bench
The old man sat on the bench
an informal term for an older man
an informal term for an older man
He is a very kind old man
He is a very kind old man
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
The old man is sitting
The old man is sitting
for all time
In scenefor all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
a phrase used to praise someone for doing something well
In scenea phrase used to praise someone for doing something well
You did a good job
You did a good job
the act of exchanging goods for money
In scenethe act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
an event where things are sold
an event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
not new; owned by someone else before
In scenenot new; owned by someone else before
I bought a second-hand car
I bought a second-hand car
to take back a property when payments are not made
In sceneto take back a property when payments are not made
The bank will foreclose on the house if you do not pay
The bank will foreclose on the house if you do not pay
to take ownership of a property because the owner did not pay their loan
to take ownership of a property because the owner did not pay their loan
The bank decided to foreclose on the house
The bank decided to foreclose on the house
to look into someone's personal or professional history
In sceneto look into someone's personal or professional history
They did a background check on the new employee
They did a background check on the new employee
an official check of a person's history
an official check of a person's history
The company performed a background check on me
The company performed a background check on me
smooth and hard to grip or stand on
In scenesmooth and hard to grip or stand on
The floor is wet and slippery
The floor is wet and slippery
difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth
difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth
The floor is slippery
The floor is slippery
difficult to grip or stand on
difficult to grip or stand on
The floor is slippery because of the water
The floor is slippery because of the water
not honest or reliable
not honest or reliable
He is a slippery character
He is a slippery character