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Succession — Season 1 Episode 3

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a person who works with another in a business or activity

In scene

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

a small, usually resealable plastic bag

In scene

a small, usually resealable plastic bag

I put the snack in a baggie

a small, thin plastic bag used for holding things

She used a baggie to carry the items

a small bag used for storing things

Put the snacks in a baggie

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

a statement that makes something clear

In scene

a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

the place where someone or something is

In scene

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

In scene

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

very bad or disgusting

In scene

very bad or disgusting

There was a foul smell in the room

to make something dirty or unpleasant

The oil spill fouled the water

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

to come into someone's mind

In scene

to come into someone's mind

It didn't occur to me

a person who buys goods or services

In scene

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

kept going for a long time

In scene

kept going for a long time

The team showed a sustained effort during the game

to keep something going for a long time

They made a sustained effort to finish the project

to go through something

He sustained a minor injury

an expression of surprise or shock

In scene

an expression of surprise or shock

Fuck me I cannot believe this

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

In scene

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

Please stand up when the teacher enters

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

a rule or part of an agreement

In scene

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a word or phrase used in a particular context

In scene

a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

something that happens, especially something important

In scene

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

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

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

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

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

In scene

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

in the way of or regarding something

In scene

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to move forward to a higher position or take action

In scene

to move forward to a higher position or take action

He decided to step up and lead the team

to take action or responsibility

In scene

to take action or responsibility

Someone needs to step up

to move closer to someone or something

He stepped up to the line

to increase or improve something

We need to step up our efforts

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

the people in your family who lived a long time ago

In scene

the people in your family who lived a long time ago

She is proud of her ancestry

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to show great respect for someone or something

In scene

to show great respect for someone or something

They paid homage to the hero

something done to show respect or honor

The movie is an homage to classic films

to make something work

In scene

to make something work

He knows how to operate this machine

to do a medical operation on a patient

The doctors will operate on him tomorrow

to work as a member of a boat's team

My brother operates on a cruise ship

the group of people who run a business or organization

In scene

the group of people who run a business or organization

Senior management made a final decision

not including

In scene

not including

Apart from you no one knows

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

In scene

the ability to think clearly and make good decisions

He uses logic to solve the problem

a digital audio workstation used for recording and editing music

I use Logic to record my songs

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

used to show a different point of view

In scene

used to show a different point of view

I love the city. On the other hand, I love the country

to protect someone or something against loss with an insurance policy

In scene

to protect someone or something against loss with an insurance policy

I need to insure my car

to make certain or guarantee something

He tried to insure his success by working hard

sudden strong movements in the air

In scene

sudden strong movements in the air

The plane experienced some turbulence

a place where people stay when traveling

In scene

a place where people stay when traveling

The hotel is near the beach

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

I booked a hotel room

a place where travelers can stay and sleep

We stayed at a small hotel

to change position or go to a new place

In scene

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

congratulations or praise for something

In scene

congratulations or praise for something

Kudos to you for the hard work

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

connected to the internet

In scene

connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

a small change that makes something better

In scene

a small change that makes something better

The plan needs some refinement

a heavy bag used for boxing practice

In scene

a heavy bag used for boxing practice

He hits the punch bag every day

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a very small piece of something

In scene

a very small piece of something

I gathered the scraps of wood

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

The wind changed direction

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

The project needed strong direction

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

Many companies are hiring now

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

a state of confusion or dirtiness

In scene

a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

a thick liquid fuel found underground

In scene

a thick liquid fuel found underground

The price of oil is rising

a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

I used some oil for cooking

to put oil on something to make it move smoothly

He needs to oil the door hinge

a unit that measures the energy in food

In scene

a unit that measures the energy in food

This apple has 95 calories

a measure of energy in food

This apple has fifty calories

to stop moving or working to recover energy

In scene

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

a part of a larger organization or group

In scene

a part of a larger organization or group

She works in the marketing division

a group or class that something is part of

This belongs to the science division

a British post-punk band

Division is a British post-punk band

the act of separating something into parts

They agreed on the division of work

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

not flowing or changing

In scene

not flowing or changing

The water in the pond is stagnant

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

In scene

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

In scene

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

not normal or typical

In scene

not normal or typical

It is unusual to snow here in April

in a way that is not ordinary

She has an unusual talent

available for everyone to use

In scene

available for everyone to use

This park is public

the group of all ordinary people

In scene

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

something that is needed or must be done

In scene

something that is needed or must be done

A degree is a basic requirement for this job

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

already referred to earlier

In scene

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to like something very much

In scene

to like something very much

I am crazy about chocolate

feeling or showing unhappiness

In scene

feeling or showing unhappiness

She is unhappy today

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

In scene

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a farm building for storing crops or housing animals

In scene

a farm building for storing crops or housing animals

The horses are in the barn

a home furnishings retail company

I bought this chair from that barn

in a sad or dissatisfied manner

In scene

in a sad or dissatisfied manner

She looked at the test results unhappily

a sound made to get someone's attention

In scene

a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

a sound made to get attention or clear the throat

Ahem she cleared her throat

relating to the US Democratic Party

In scene

relating to the US Democratic Party

She is a Democratic candidate

involving equal choice or power for all people

They have a democratic system

relating to a system of government where people vote for leaders

They live in a democratic country

to continue to live

In scene

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

water with a lot of salt in it

In scene

water with a lot of salt in it

The olives are soaked in brine

to soak food in salty water

Brine the meat before cooking

a brief piece of writing

In scene

a brief piece of writing

I left a note for you

a single musical sound or the written symbol for it

She played a high note on the piano

to pay attention to something

Please note the date

a distinct smell, especially in a perfume

The perfume has a floral note

to remove something from a place

In scene

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

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