Succession — Season 3 Episode 5
Words & meanings
941 words
CEFR level
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth
stupid or untrue talk
In scenestupid or untrue talk
That is total bullshit
That is total bullshit
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
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
probably or most likely
In sceneprobably or most likely
He is presumably at home right now
He is presumably at home right now
official plans or rules made by an organization
In sceneofficial plans or rules made by an organization
The company has strict policies
The company has strict policies
unnecessary excitement or trouble
In sceneunnecessary excitement or trouble
Without further ado, let's start
Without further ado, let's start
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
a person's physical body, especially when considered as a vessel for the mind or soul
In scenea person's physical body, especially when considered as a vessel for the mind or soul
He felt like just a meat puppet controlled by his mind
He felt like just a meat puppet controlled by his mind
to bring something back to good condition
In sceneto bring something back to good condition
The medicine restored his health
The medicine restored his health
to return something to its original state
to return something to its original state
They will restore the old building
They will restore the old building
to bring something back to its original condition
to bring something back to its original condition
They want to restore the old painting
They want to restore the old painting
a hot dog on a stick covered in cornmeal batter and fried
In scenea hot dog on a stick covered in cornmeal batter and fried
I ate a corndog at the fair
I ate a corndog at the fair
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
an unknown person
In scenean unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
to come to an end
In sceneto come to an end
Your time is up
Your time is up
to be out of bed and not sleeping
to be out of bed and not sleeping
Are you up already?
Are you up already?
to be in a place or position
to be in a place or position
Are you up yet
Are you up yet
to become higher or better
to become higher or better
Oil prices are up today
Oil prices are up today
a part of a large organization
In scenea part of a large organization
Our bank has a branch in the city center
Our bank has a branch in the city center
a local office of a large company or organization
a local office of a large company or organization
The bank has a new branch in the city center
The bank has a new branch in the city center
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a branch
The bird sat on a branch
a physical activity where you pull your body up using your arms while hanging from a bar
In scenea physical activity where you pull your body up using your arms while hanging from a bar
He does chin ups every morning
He does chin ups every morning
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to see or become aware of something
In sceneto see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
the act of making something new
In scenethe act of making something new
The creation of the project took time
The creation of the project took time
something that has been made
something that has been made
This painting is her latest creation
This painting is her latest creation
the whole world or everything that exists
the whole world or everything that exists
He believes in the beauty of all creation
He believes in the beauty of all creation
having great strength or effect
In scenehaving great strength or effect
He is a powerful leader
He is a powerful leader
a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
In scenea farm bird kept for its meat and eggs
The chicken is eating corn
The chicken is eating corn
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
a situation where two people try to make the other back down first
We played a game of chicken
We played a game of chicken
not brave; afraid
not brave; afraid
Do not be such a chicken
Do not be such a chicken
to a greater degree
In sceneto a greater degree
I did not think it would hurt that much
I did not think it would hurt that much
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
very old
In scenevery old
This building is ancient
This building is ancient
from a long time ago
In scenefrom a long time ago
I love ancient history
I love ancient history
a short meeting to share updates
In scenea short meeting to share updates
We had a quick check in this morning
We had a quick check in this morning
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport
We need to check in at the airport
We need to check in at the airport
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
to contact someone to share information or see how they are
I called to check in on you
I called to check in on you
to report your arrival at a place
to report your arrival at a place
We will check in at the hotel
We will check in at the hotel
a short meeting or visit to see someone
a short meeting or visit to see someone
I checked in on my sick friend today
I checked in on my sick friend today
a person or thing that could cause harm
In scenea person or thing that could cause harm
The storm is a threat to the city
The storm is a threat to the city
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He made a threat against his rival
He made a threat against his rival
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
a person who owns shares in a company
In scenea person who owns shares in a company
He is a majority shareholder
He is a majority shareholder
a person who owns shares in a company
a person who owns shares in a company
The shareholder attended the meeting
The shareholder attended the meeting
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to leave a place or person, often in a rude way
In sceneto leave a place or person, often in a rude way
Just fuck off and leave me alone
Just fuck off and leave me alone
to leave or stop dealing with something
to leave or stop dealing with something
I told him to fuck off
I told him to fuck off
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
I am just putting it out there that we need more money
I am just putting it out there that we need more money
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
In scenethe act of using your mind to consider or reason about something
Deep thinking helps us learn
Deep thinking helps us learn
having an opinion or idea
having an opinion or idea
I am thinking it will rain
I am thinking it will rain
to have thoughts in your mind
to have thoughts in your mind
I am thinking about the answer
I am thinking about the answer
to have an opinion or idea
to have an opinion or idea
I am thinking he is tired
I am thinking he is tired
the act of using the mind
the act of using the mind
Deep thinking helps solve problems
Deep thinking helps solve problems
something that is done or happens
In scenesomething that is done or happens
Take action now
Take action now
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it
The gun's action is smooth
The gun's action is smooth
a signal to begin
a signal to begin
The director shouted action
The director shouted action
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
to try to get something in a clever way
In sceneto try to get something in a clever way
He is angling for a promotion at work
He is angling for a promotion at work
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
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I will come back to this topic later
I will come back to this topic later
to start remembering something again
to start remembering something again
The answer came back to me
The answer came back to me
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This photo comes back to my mind
This photo comes back to my mind
to go back to a place or person
to go back to a place or person
I will come back to the house later
I will come back to the house later
to be remembered by someone
to be remembered by someone
The song's name will come back to me
The song's name will come back to me
to start thinking about someone or something again
to start thinking about someone or something again
Let us come back to the main topic
Let us come back to the main topic
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
He wants an apple
He wants an apple
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
present in the world or a place
In scenepresent in the world or a place
There are many opportunities out there
There are many opportunities out there
strange or unusual
strange or unusual
His ideas are a bit out there
His ideas are a bit out there
in a place that is away from the speaker
in a place that is away from the speaker
Look at the birds out there
Look at the birds out there
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
He is out there waiting for you
He is out there waiting for you
in a place away from here
in a place away from here
There are many people out there
There are many people out there
the leader of a country
In scenethe leader of a country
He is the president of the country
He is the president of the country
the person in charge of an organization
the person in charge of an organization
She is the president of the club
She is the president of the club
to be happy to receive something
In sceneto be happy to receive something
You are welcome here
You are welcome here
to greet someone who has arrived
In sceneto greet someone who has arrived
They welcomed the guests
They welcomed the guests
allowed to do something
allowed to do something
Questions are welcome
Questions are welcome
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to make something happen to someone
to make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
In scenea special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to move away from a place or stop being involved in something
In sceneto move away from a place or stop being involved in something
She pulled out of the project
She pulled out of the project
able to be pulled out to make larger
able to be pulled out to make larger
This sofa is a pull out bed
This sofa is a pull out bed
to take something out
to take something out
He pulled out his phone
He pulled out his phone
to make the greatest possible effort to achieve something
to make the greatest possible effort to achieve something
We pulled out all the stops to finish the work
We pulled out all the stops to finish the work
able to be pulled out for use
able to be pulled out for use
This desk has a pull-out shelf
This desk has a pull-out shelf
lasting for a short time between two things
In scenelasting for a short time between two things
He was appointed as the interim manager
He was appointed as the interim manager
to express or make known
In sceneto express or make known
Please convey my message to him
Please convey my message to him
to take someone or something from one place to another
to take someone or something from one place to another
The trucks convey goods to the market
The trucks convey goods to the market
to say yes to something
In sceneto say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
to recognize something as true or valid
to recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
to take something that is offered
to take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
a written or spoken account of something
a written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
fully or with no conditions
In scenefully or with no conditions
He rejected the offer outright
He rejected the offer outright
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
not on time
not on time
I am late for work
I am late for work
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
careful thought about something
In scenecareful thought about something
This project requires careful consideration
This project requires careful consideration
to remain in a place
In sceneto remain in a place
Please stick around for a few minutes
Please stick around for a few minutes
to stay in a place for a while
to stay in a place for a while
Please stick around after the meeting
Please stick around after the meeting
to stay in a place for a while
to stay in a place for a while
You should stick around after the meeting
You should stick around after the meeting
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a new and interesting event that has happened
In scenea new and interesting event that has happened
There is a new development in the case
There is a new development in the case
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
They are building a new housing development
They are building a new housing development
the process of growing or improving
the process of growing or improving
The city has seen rapid development
The city has seen rapid development
the process of growing or improving
the process of growing or improving
The country is showing economic development
The country is showing economic development
a particular situation or example
In scenea particular situation or example
This is a special case
This is a special case
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
a box or bag for storing or carrying things
He put the phone in its case
He put the phone in its case
a matter that is decided in a court of law
a matter that is decided in a court of law
The police are working on the case
The police are working on the case
at this moment
In sceneat this moment
I am currently at home
I am currently at home
a phone call made by an automated system
In scenea phone call made by an automated system
I keep getting a robocall on my phone
I keep getting a robocall on my phone
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to have life and experiences
to have life and experiences
She is happy to be alive
She is happy to be alive
in or to many places or directions
In scenein or to many places or directions
I looked all around the room
I looked all around the room
in all parts or aspects
in all parts or aspects
She is an all around athlete
She is an all around athlete
to be on every side of someone or something
to be on every side of someone or something
There are hills all around the village
There are hills all around the village
having many different skills or abilities
having many different skills or abilities
She is an all around athlete
She is an all around athlete
to make a great effort to do something
In sceneto make a great effort to do something
I strive to do my best
I strive to do my best
to make a great effort to achieve something
to make a great effort to achieve something
She strives to be the best in her class
She strives to be the best in her class
the work that a person does for money
In scenethe work that a person does for money
They have different jobs
They have different jobs
work that you do for money
work that you do for money
There are many jobs in this city
There are many jobs in this city
regular paid work or positions
regular paid work or positions
Many people have important jobs
Many people have important jobs
paid positions where people do work
paid positions where people do work
He applied for several jobs today
He applied for several jobs today
attractive in a way that makes someone want to have sex with you
In sceneattractive in a way that makes someone want to have sex with you
Some people use the term breedable to describe someone as highly attractive
Some people use the term breedable to describe someone as highly attractive
having the ability or strength to do something
In scenehaving the ability or strength to do something
I am not up to going out today
I am not up to going out today
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
It can take up to ten days
It can take up to ten days
to be engaged in an activity
to be engaged in an activity
What are you up to
What are you up to
the duty or choice of a person
the duty or choice of a person
The choice is up to you
The choice is up to you
used to say the maximum amount
used to say the maximum amount
Up to five people can sit here
Up to five people can sit here
depending on someone to choose
depending on someone to choose
It is up to you
It is up to you
to be busy or involved with something
to be busy or involved with something
What have you been up to lately
What have you been up to lately
the least possible amount
In scenethe least possible amount
The minimum age is 18
The minimum age is 18
the least possible quantity or degree
the least possible quantity or degree
The job requires a minimum of five years experience
The job requires a minimum of five years experience
to lose blood from a wound
In sceneto lose blood from a wound
Your finger is bleeding
Your finger is bleeding
to lose a large amount of money
to lose a large amount of money
The company is bleeding money
The company is bleeding money
to gradually blend into something
to gradually blend into something
The colors began to bleed together
The colors began to bleed together
to show very strong support for a team or group
to show very strong support for a team or group
He bleeds for his team
He bleeds for his team
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
at the time that; as soon as
In sceneat the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
at some time in the past
at some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
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
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