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Succession — Season 2 Episode 9

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something valuable that a person or company owns

In scene

something valuable that a person or company owns

The company has many assets

something valuable that a person or company owns

This company has many valuable assets

something that is useful or valuable

His experience is a great asset to the company

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

My birthday is in March

a public gathering of people to show support for a cause

They participated in a protest march

a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm, often for marching

They played a loud military march

to walk with regular steps or in a determined manner

The soldiers march together

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

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

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

someone who says one thing but does another

In scene

someone who says one thing but does another

He is such a hypocrite

an informal phrase used to express that you do not care about the possible bad results of an action

In scene

an informal phrase used to express that you do not care about the possible bad results of an action

I am tired of waiting so fuck it let us go

used to show you are giving up or not caring about a problem

I cannot solve this problem so fuck it

to decide not to care about something

I forgot my keys so fuck it

a thing that connects two or more things

In scene

a thing that connects two or more things

There is a link between the two events

to join or connect two things

The bridge links the two cities

a person you compete against

In scene

a person you compete against

He defeated his opponent

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

In scene

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

without anything in between

In scene

without anything in between

This is a direct flight

to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

showing good judgment

In scene

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

the title of a news story

In scene

the title of a news story

I read the headline in the newspaper

to be the most important or featured performer at an event

The band will headline the concert tonight

to be the most important or leading performer in a show or event

She will headline the music festival tonight

causing a feeling of dislike or shock

In scene

causing a feeling of dislike or shock

The smell was sickening

a person whose job is to put out fires

In scene

a person whose job is to put out fires

The fireman put out the fire

feeling sure of yourself

In scene

feeling sure of yourself

She is confident in her skills

feeling certain that something is true

I am confident that they will arrive on time

to say something directly and honestly

In scene

to say something directly and honestly

Just come right out and tell him the truth

to leave a place right away

You should come right out when the alarm rings

to ask God to protect or help

In scene

to ask God to protect or help

God bless you

to make someone feel happy or well

Her kindness blesses those around her

to feel very lucky or thankful

I feel blessed to have such a great family

to keep someone safe from harm

May God bless you and keep you safe

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

In scene

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

Too bad you cannot come

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to make something happen faster than usual

In scene

to make something happen faster than usual

We need to fast track this project

a way to achieve something faster than usual

They are on a fast track to promotion

a way to achieve something quickly

This is a fast track to finishing the work

to make something happen faster

We need to fast track this decision

the first line of something

In scene

the first line of something

Read the first line of the page

to enter or reach a place or device

In scene

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

ready to be used or working

In scene

ready to be used or working

The system is now operational

very formal, correct, and easily shocked by rude behavior

In scene

very formal, correct, and easily shocked by rude behavior

She is too prim to laugh at such jokes

to go around a place to see it

In scene

to go around a place to see it

We toured the old museum

to go from one place to another

The band will tour the country

a journey to different places

We took a tour of the city

a way of thinking

In scene

a way of thinking

He has a winner's mentality

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

causing pain or discomfort

In scene

causing pain or discomfort

The injury was very painful

a request for information

In scene

a request for information

I have a query about my booking

to ask a question about something

She queried the strange bill

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to say something by mistake

In scene

to say something by mistake

I misspoke during the meeting

not acceptable or fair by any moral standard

In scene

not acceptable or fair by any moral standard

It is unconscionable to ignore the suffering of others

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

something you are required to do

In scene

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

the part you play in a situation or performance

In scene

the part you play in a situation or performance

She played an important role in the project

a part played by an actor in a film or play

She played a lead role in the movie

a function or position someone has in a situation

Everyone has a specific role in the project

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

the correct way to solve a problem

In scene

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

the visible features of an area of land

In scene

the visible features of an area of land

The landscape is beautiful here

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

ready to face danger or pain

In scene

ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

to delay a decision by speaking for a long time

In scene

to delay a decision by speaking for a long time

He tried to filibuster the vote

a sound that represents a cash register ringing, used to express excitement about making money

In scene

a sound that represents a cash register ringing, used to express excitement about making money

I made a lot of money cha ching

informal term for money or profit

Cha ching! I just got paid

the sound of a cash register, meaning earning money or a successful transaction

Cha ching! The deal is closed

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to feel nervous or troubled

In scene

to feel nervous or troubled

Do not worry about the exam

a sudden period of intense fear or anxiety

In scene

a sudden period of intense fear or anxiety

He had a panic attack during the meeting

a sudden feeling of great fear or worry

She had a panic attack at work

relating to a set of ideas and beliefs

In scene

relating to a set of ideas and beliefs

They are ideologically different

able to make someone believe or agree

In scene

able to make someone believe or agree

She provided compelling evidence for her claim

very interesting or exciting

In scene

very interesting or exciting

The story is very compelling

to make someone do something

He felt a compelling urge to scream

having a value that is higher than what is fair or reasonable

In scene

having a value that is higher than what is fair or reasonable

This house is clearly overvalued

valued too highly

The company is currently overvalued

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to experience something, often something bad

In scene

to experience something, often something bad

He is taking a big risk

to move someone or something from one place to another

He is taking the box to the kitchen

to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time

We are taking a break

to get or receive something

I am taking charge

a small part that is not finished or dealt with

In scene

a small part that is not finished or dealt with

I need to tie up some loose ends

a part of a plan or situation that is not yet finished

We still have a loose end

a part of a situation that is not finished or explained

The story has a few loose ends

a small rise or improvement

In scene

a small rise or improvement

We saw an uptick in sales

for all time

In scene

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

a large vessel that travels on water

In scene

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

relating to a diet without meat

In scene

relating to a diet without meat

I am a vegetarian

containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products

This meal is vegetarian

an important idea to discuss in a meeting or speech

In scene

an important idea to discuss in a meeting or speech

This was the main talking point of the meeting

a prepared topic or argument used in a discussion

The new policy is a major talking point

a subject that people talk about

This issue has become a major talking point

an amount of money that you owe

In scene

an amount of money that you owe

I have a large debt

a feeling of being very grateful to someone

I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

having great importance or purpose

In scene

having great importance or purpose

We had a meaningful conversation

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

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

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

a personal view or judgment

In scene

a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

the way someone writes by hand

In scene

the way someone writes by hand

Your handwriting is very neat

the style of writing by hand

Her handwriting is very neat

the style of writing by hand

I cannot read this handwriting

a feeling of deep anxiety or worry

In scene

a feeling of deep anxiety or worry

He felt a sense of teenage angst

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

In scene

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I supposed it was true

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to be here at nine

thought to be true or likely

It is a supposed fact

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

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

In scene

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

Tough luck for you

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

a simple toilet or place for waste

In scene

a simple toilet or place for waste

They dug a latrine in the camp

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

In scene

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

The singer has a good manager

a person who controls a business or team

He is a great manager

a person who is in charge of a team or business

The manager is in a meeting

the power to influence a situation

In scene

the power to influence a situation

He has a lot of leverage in this deal

to use something to get an advantage

We can leverage this technology to improve efficiency

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