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Succession — Season 2 Episode 3

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the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

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the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

I was under the impression that today was a holiday

an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something

I was under the impression that the shop was open

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

the process of learning or teaching skills

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the process of learning or teaching skills

The company provides training for new employees

physical activity done to improve strength or skill

He focuses on his training

the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity

He is doing his daily training

the process of learning or being taught a skill

The company offers computer training

the son of your son or daughter

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the son of your son or daughter

My grandson is five years old

the son of your child

He is my grandson

the son of your son or daughter

My grandson loves to play soccer

the son of one's son or daughter

My grandson is playing in the garden

having a lot of experience of life and people

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having a lot of experience of life and people

He is a worldly man

relating to the ordinary life of the world rather than to spiritual or religious matters

He has little interest in worldly possessions.

used to emphasize a word, often in a rude way

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used to emphasize a word, often in a rude way

It is an effing long way

to say a rude word

Stop that effing noise right now

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

usual or typical

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usual or typical

It was just a regular day

a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

to make a great effort to do something

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to make a great effort to do something

I strive to do my best

to make a great effort to achieve something

She strives to be the best in her class

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

not in the same way

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not in the same way

We think differently

to give food to or eat food

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to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

to bring something to an end

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to bring something to an end

I need to finish up my homework

to be in charge of something

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to be in charge of something

She will head up the new project

a warning to pay attention

Give me a heads up

to move toward a higher place

We will head up the mountain

a nation with its own government

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a nation with its own government

Turkey is a republic

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

the physical extent or amount of something

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the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

Saturday and Sunday

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Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

to put or keep out of sight

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to put or keep out of sight

She is hiding the letter

the act of staying out of sight

The children are hiding in the garden

to choose not to take part in an activity

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to choose not to take part in an activity

I will sit out this round

to stay in a place and not take part

We had to sit out the rain

at a short distance away

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at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

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

a large round container often used for storage

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a large round container often used for storage

The wine is in a barrel

to move very fast in a certain direction

The car barreled down the road

the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of

He cleaned the barrel of the gun

the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired

The bullet left the barrel

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to have confidence in someone

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to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

something that influences a result

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something that influences a result

There are many factors that affect the result

to cause problems for someone or something

In scene

to cause problems for someone or something

Don't fuck with me

to tease or annoy someone

Please stop fucking with my phone

to annoy or challenge someone

You really should not fuck with that gang

in a way that is right or true

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in a way that is right or true

Please spell your name correctly

to test a product before its official release

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to test a product before its official release

We will beta test the new app next week

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

the killing of a large number of people

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the killing of a large number of people

The war caused horrific carnage

feeling that people are trying to harm you

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feeling that people are trying to harm you

He is feeling paranoid

advice or opinions that someone gives

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advice or opinions that someone gives

I would value your input on this project

to put information into a machine or system

Please input your password

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

something that makes a group or effort more effective

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something that makes a group or effort more effective

Technology acts as a force multiplier for our small team

to put color on something

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to put color on something

I love coloring pictures

the act of adding color to something

She enjoys coloring in her book

the natural color of a person's skin or hair

She has a pale coloring

needed or essential

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needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

a very rude, insulting word for a person

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a very rude, insulting word for a person

He was being a complete cunt

a very rude word for a woman's vagina

The word is a vulgar term for female genitalia

a very rude word for a stupid or unpleasant person

Some people call an unpleasant person a cunt

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

a book for writing personal experiences

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a book for writing personal experiences

I write in my journal every day

a serious newspaper or magazine

He reads a medical journal

to write down your thoughts or experiences in a personal notebook

I journal every morning

a particular form of something

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a particular form of something

This is the new version of the book

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

a business that provides a service

In scene

a business that provides a service

They work for a travel agency

the power to make your own choices and decisions

You have the agency to make your own choices

a business that provides a service

She works for an advertising agency

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

given money for work done

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given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan

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to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan

I will pencil our meeting in for Friday

to write or mark something with a pencil

Please pencil your name on the list

a thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing

I have a yellow pencil

a person who looks after a child

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a person who looks after a child

My babysitter is very kind

a person who looks after children for a short time

We hired a babysitter for tonight

a tube of chopped meat inside a skin

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a tube of chopped meat inside a skin

I like to eat sausage

in or to all places

In scene

in or to all places

There are bugs every fucking where

to pull something into your mouth using suction

In scene

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

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to make someone feel ashamed or foolish

He didn't want to humiliate her in public

to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

He tried to humiliate me

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating moment for him

having the ability to do something

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having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

a set of two things that go together

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a set of two things that go together

I have a pair of socks

to put two things together as a set

I need to pair these socks

a set of two things or people

I bought a new pair of shoes

not easy; requiring effort

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not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

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an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

Fill the bucket with water

to make a very serious, truthful promise

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to make a very serious, truthful promise

I swear to God that I did not take it

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

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the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

In scene

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to take air in through the nose

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to take air in through the nose

The dog sniffed the shoe

to breathe in air through the nose

He sniffed because he was crying

happening or existing now

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happening or existing now

What is your current address

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

to plan or have a purpose to do something

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to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

having a lot of money

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having a lot of money

He is a wealthy man

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a short written report or summary

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a short written report or summary

I read the brief before the meeting

to give someone important information

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to give someone important information

The boss briefed the team

lasting a short time

It was a brief meeting

a type of tight-fitting men's underwear

He bought a new pair of briefs

a person who is not interesting or exciting

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a person who is not interesting or exciting

He is such a bore

to hold or support something and move with it

The tree bore delicious fruit

to give birth to a baby

She bore a baby boy

an empty space in something solid

The pipe has a wide bore

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

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

I am going out with my better half

to try something when the result is uncertain

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to try something when the result is uncertain

He decided to roll the dice and start a business

a fortified position equipped with a machine gun

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a fortified position equipped with a machine gun

The soldiers attacked the machine gun nest

having a level surface without curves

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having a level surface without curves

The table is flat

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

I live in a small flat

a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note

He played a B flat note on the piano

a low-heeled shoe for women

She wears comfortable flats

to form into a group again

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to form into a group again

The soldiers needed to regroup

a person's sense of self-importance

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a person's sense of self-importance

He has a strong ego

a person's opinion of their own worth

His big ego prevented him from apologizing

a high opinion of your own importance

His ego is too big

caring too much about social standing

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caring too much about social standing

He is status obsessed and only wants to be seen with rich people

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

a thing that you can choose

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a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

In scene

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

I saw two rats in the garden

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