Succession — Season 2 Episode 8
Words & meanings
988 words
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the outer border of a round object
In scenethe outer border of a round object
The glass has a gold rim
The glass has a gold rim
to find the answer or solution to something
In sceneto find the answer or solution to something
I will figure it out
I will figure it out
to move upward using hands and feet
In sceneto move upward using hands and feet
He climbed the mountain
He climbed the mountain
to move downward using hands and feet
to move downward using hands and feet
He climbed down the ladder
He climbed down the ladder
to move to the top of something
to move to the top of something
He likes to climb trees
He likes to climb trees
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
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a small insect that makes winding tracks
In scenea small insect that makes winding tracks
The doodle bug makes winding tracks in the dirt
The doodle bug makes winding tracks in the dirt
a device with steps used for climbing
In scenea device with steps used for climbing
He climbed up the ladder
He climbed up the ladder
a series of steps to advance in a job or profession
a series of steps to advance in a job or profession
He is climbing the corporate ladder
He is climbing the corporate ladder
a particular feeling or awareness
In scenea particular feeling or awareness
I have a sense of relief
I have a sense of relief
the quality of being clear or reasonable
In scenethe quality of being clear or reasonable
What you said makes sense
What you said makes sense
a particular meaning or interpretation
In scenea particular meaning or interpretation
This word has another sense
This word has another sense
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I sense that something is wrong
I sense that something is wrong
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
a flexible bag filled with air or gas
In scenea flexible bag filled with air or gas
She blew up a balloon
She blew up a balloon
to become larger or swell up
to become larger or swell up
The costs began to balloon
The costs began to balloon
a rubber bag filled with air or gas
a rubber bag filled with air or gas
The balloon floated away into the sky
The balloon floated away into the sky
the act of destroying something
In scenethe act of destroying something
The storm caused a lot of destruction
The storm caused a lot of destruction
causing anger or hurt feelings
In scenecausing anger or hurt feelings
That comment was very offensive
That comment was very offensive
a military attack
a military attack
The army launched a major offensive
The army launched a major offensive
related to attacking in a sport or game
related to attacking in a sport or game
The team uses an offensive strategy
The team uses an offensive strategy
to give food to or eat food
In sceneto give food to or eat food
Cows feed on grass
Cows feed on grass
a flow of information or posts
a flow of information or posts
The website has a constant content feed
The website has a constant content feed
to give something to a system or process
to give something to a system or process
The machine needs a steady feed
The machine needs a steady feed
food for animals
food for animals
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
The farmer bought some feed for the cows
to give food to a person or animal
to give food to a person or animal
It is time to feed the baby
It is time to feed the baby
a live flow of video or data
a live flow of video or data
The news feed is updated constantly
The news feed is updated constantly
the inside part of the body where food is digested
In scenethe inside part of the body where food is digested
The gut is important
The gut is important
to cause someone deep emotional pain
to cause someone deep emotional pain
The news of his departure really gutted her
The news of his departure really gutted her
of high quality or very nice
of high quality or very nice
That is a gut idea
That is a gut idea
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
to take part in something
In sceneto take part in something
He got involved in the project
He got involved in the project
having many parts or details that are connected
having many parts or details that are connected
This is an involved process
This is an involved process
to have as a part or feature
to have as a part or feature
The job involved a lot of hard work
The job involved a lot of hard work
to be in a romantic relationship
to be in a romantic relationship
They are involved with each other
They are involved with each other
a careful search for facts or information
In scenea careful search for facts or information
The police started an investigation
The police started an investigation
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
to touch yourself sexually for pleasure
In sceneto touch yourself sexually for pleasure
Some people masturbate to relax
Some people masturbate to relax
someone who guides or directs a group
In scenesomeone who guides or directs a group
He is a great leader
He is a great leader
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field
She is a leader in medical research
She is a leader in medical research
the person in charge of a group
the person in charge of a group
He is the leader of the team
He is the leader of the team
performing in front of an audience on a stage
In sceneperforming in front of an audience on a stage
He is great on stage
He is great on stage
in the area where a performance happens
in the area where a performance happens
The actor is on stage
The actor is on stage
on a stage in front of an audience
on a stage in front of an audience
She is nervous on stage
She is nervous on stage
in the area where a performance happens
in the area where a performance happens
Put the prop on stage
Put the prop on stage
the part of a theater where actors perform
the part of a theater where actors perform
The actor walked onto the stage
The actor walked onto the stage
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
connected to both mental processes and sexual feelings
In sceneconnected to both mental processes and sexual feelings
Freud developed a theory about psychosexual development
Freud developed a theory about psychosexual development
to make something slightly wet
In sceneto make something slightly wet
Moisten the cloth with water
Moisten the cloth with water
an open container with a handle, used for carrying things
In scenean open container with a handle, used for carrying things
Fill the bucket with water
Fill the bucket with water
making someone agree to do something
In scenemaking someone agree to do something
He gave a convincing argument
He gave a convincing argument
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
He gave a convincing argument
He gave a convincing argument
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a feeling of being thankful
In scenea feeling of being thankful
I want to show my appreciation
I want to show my appreciation
the ability to recognize the value or meaning of something
the ability to recognize the value or meaning of something
He shows appreciation for hard work
He shows appreciation for hard work
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
to say something that is not true
to say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
to chat in a relaxed, informal way
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
We were just bullshitting in the kitchen
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
not knowing about the latest information or news
In scenenot knowing about the latest information or news
I have been out of the loop since I started my vacation
I have been out of the loop since I started my vacation
informal term for having sex
In sceneinformal term for having sex
He finally got laid
He finally got laid
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
He laid his plans before the committee
He laid his plans before the committee
to place something down
to place something down
He laid the book on the table
He laid the book on the table
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
She laid the table for dinner
She laid the table for dinner
the act of seeing something
In scenethe act of seeing something
There was a sighting of a rare bird
There was a sighting of a rare bird
something that you see
something that you see
There was a rare bird sighting
There was a rare bird sighting
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 cause something to be a certain way
to cause something to be a certain way
Please make it easy
Please make it easy
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
a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
In scenea unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
I have a ton of homework
I have a ton of homework
something that is not included in a general rule
something that is not included in a general rule
There is a ton to every rule
There is a ton to every rule
a large number or amount of people
a large number or amount of people
A ton of people arrived
A ton of people arrived
the fashionable upper class in British society
the fashionable upper class in British society
She belongs to the ton
She belongs to the ton
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to have a particular result or outcome
to have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
said to express a strong wish that something does not happen
In scenesaid to express a strong wish that something does not happen
God forbid, we get lost
God forbid, we get lost
a phrase used to say you hope something bad does not happen
a phrase used to say you hope something bad does not happen
God forbid you fail the exam
God forbid you fail the exam
giving hope or confidence
In scenegiving hope or confidence
His words were very encouraging
His words were very encouraging
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
a set of conditions at a particular time
In scenea set of conditions at a particular time
This is a difficult situation
This is a difficult situation
the set of things happening in a place or to a person
In scenethe set of things happening in a place or to a person
I am in a difficult situation
I am in a difficult situation
a set of circumstances or events
a set of circumstances or events
It is a difficult situation
It is a difficult situation
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time
The situation here is strange
The situation here is strange
to pick someone for a job or position
In sceneto pick someone for a job or position
They appointed him as manager
They appointed him as manager
a large natural flow of water
In scenea large natural flow of water
The river is very long
The river is very long
to flow like a river
to flow like a river
Tears rivered down her face
Tears rivered down her face
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
There is a wide river near our village
There is a wide river near our village
to make someone agree to do something
In sceneto make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
usual, ordinary, not strange
In sceneusual, ordinary, not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
typical or not strange
typical or not strange
It is normal to feel nervous
It is normal to feel nervous
used to show support or approval
In sceneused to show support or approval
Hear hear! I agree with you
Hear hear! I agree with you
details about a person or event
In scenedetails about a person or event
They come from different backgrounds
They come from different backgrounds
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
In scenethe part of a picture or scene behind the main things
The mountains are in the background
The mountains are in the background
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
This app runs in the background
This app runs in the background
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The manager will background the team on the new project
The manager will background the team on the new project
a person's social, cultural, or family history
a person's social, cultural, or family history
He has a musical background
He has a musical background
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
In sceneskill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
a written story for a movie
In scenea written story for a movie
He is writing a screenplay for a movie
He is writing a screenplay for a movie
a small round seed used as food
In scenea small round seed used as food
I made lentil soup for dinner
I made lentil soup for dinner
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
They managed to secure a loan
They managed to secure a loan
feeling safe and sure of yourself
feeling safe and sure of yourself
She feels secure in her job
She feels secure in her job
to attach something firmly so it does not move
to attach something firmly so it does not move
Please secure the rope to the post
Please secure the rope to the post
protected from danger or harm
protected from danger or harm
This is a secure location
This is a secure location
to make something safe from harm
to make something safe from harm
The lock helps to secure the house
The lock helps to secure the house
to take control of something to keep it safe
to take control of something to keep it safe
They managed to secure the area
They managed to secure the area
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
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 show respect or admiration
In sceneto show respect or admiration
He saluted the officer
He saluted the officer
to show respect by raising your hand to your head
to show respect by raising your hand to your head
The soldier will salute the officer
The soldier will salute the officer
something that is the same as another in value or meaning
In scenesomething that is the same as another in value or meaning
Eight kilometers is roughly equivalent to five miles
Eight kilometers is roughly equivalent to five miles
to take someone away by force
In sceneto take someone away by force
The criminals tried to abduct the child
The criminals tried to abduct the child
to be very firm or aggressive in a negotiation or conflict
In sceneto be very firm or aggressive in a negotiation or conflict
The company is playing hardball in the negotiations
The company is playing hardball in the negotiations
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
money that you give for something you buy
In scenemoney that you give for something you buy
I made the payment online
I made the payment online
an amount of money that you have to pay
an amount of money that you have to pay
I made the payment today
I made the payment today
an area of land designed for playing golf
In scenean area of land designed for playing golf
We played on the golf course
We played on the golf course
a prank where someone pulls your underwear up sharply
In scenea prank where someone pulls your underwear up sharply
He gave me a wedgie
He gave me a wedgie
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
He finally came to the city
He finally came to the city
to get into a particular state or condition
to get into a particular state or condition
They finally came to an agreement
They finally came to an agreement
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
He came to after the accident
He came to after the accident
to start to do something
to start to do something
I come to like this song
I come to like this song
to go to someone for help or support
to go to someone for help or support
You can come to me for help
You can come to me for help
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will come to the city soon
We will come to the city soon
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
When it comes to cooking he is an expert
to enter your thoughts
to enter your thoughts
The idea came to me suddenly
The idea came to me suddenly
to arrive at a point or situation
to arrive at a point or situation
We have come to a difficult decision
We have come to a difficult decision
to arrive at a particular situation
to arrive at a particular situation
The situation has come to an end
The situation has come to an end
to become conscious again
to become conscious again
The patient started to come to after the surgery
The patient started to come to after the surgery
to become conscious again after being unconscious
to become conscious again after being unconscious
She finally came to after the accident
She finally came to after the accident
to lead to a particular result
to lead to a particular result
The total bill came to fifty dollars
The total bill came to fifty dollars
to go to a place to see someone
to go to a place to see someone
Please come to my house this evening
Please come to my house this evening
to mix and talk with other people
In sceneto mix and talk with other people
I like to mingle at parties
I like to mingle at parties
to combine or blend together
to combine or blend together
The smells mingle in the air
The smells mingle in the air
a substance used for washing
In scenea substance used for washing
I wash my hands with soap
I wash my hands with soap
a substance used for washing
a substance used for washing
This soap smells like lemon
This soap smells like lemon
a television drama series about daily life
a television drama series about daily life
She watches a soap opera every day
She watches a soap opera every day
a television series about daily life
a television series about daily life
My mom watches her favorite soap every day
My mom watches her favorite soap every day
special events for a happy occasion
In scenespecial events for a happy occasion
The festivities began at noon
The festivities began at noon
the whole situation or main idea
In scenethe whole situation or main idea
We need to look at the big picture
We need to look at the big picture
considering the whole situation
considering the whole situation
You need to focus on the big picture
You need to focus on the big picture
to give a general overview of something
to give a general overview of something
Can you give me the big picture of the project
Can you give me the big picture of the project
the final situation at the end of something
In scenethe final situation at the end of something
We are waiting for the outcome of the test
We are waiting for the outcome of the test
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
a married woman
In scenea married woman
They are supportive wives
They are supportive wives
to have a commercial relationship with someone
In sceneto have a commercial relationship with someone
We do business with them
We do business with them
to go away from a place or situation
In sceneto go away from a place or situation
He decided to walk away
He decided to walk away
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
He walked away from the house
He walked away from the house
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness
It is better to walk away from an argument
It is better to walk away from an argument
the process of becoming larger or more developed
In scenethe process of becoming larger or more developed
The plant showed rapid growth
The plant showed rapid growth
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep