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Succession — Season 3 Episode 8

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to do something very well

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to do something very well

You really nailed your presentation

relating to the belief that women should have equal rights

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relating to the belief that women should have equal rights

She is a strong feminist

a person who works in a bank

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a person who works in a bank

My uncle is a banker

a person who works in a bank or manages money

He is a banker

to risk money on a game or race

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to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

feeling relaxed and not worried

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feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

showing good judgment

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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

to go to an event or be in a place

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to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

an informal British word for a cigarette

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an informal British word for a cigarette

Can you pass me a fag

a very offensive word for a gay man

Do not use that offensive word

to speak or call out very loudly

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to speak or call out very loudly

Don't shout at me

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

to make a long narrow cut in something

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to make a long narrow cut in something

He slit the envelope open

a long narrow cut or space

There is a small slit in the curtain

a very rude slang word for a woman

It is extremely rude to call a woman a slit

usual, ordinary, not strange

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usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

happening now and not finished

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happening now and not finished

The investigation is ongoing

toward the front or future

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toward the front or future

We are moving forward with our plans

to continue making progress

We are moving forward with our plan

a small group of people who are very close to each other

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a small group of people who are very close to each other

He only talks to his inner circle

a group of people with a shared interest

He told his inner circle about the plan

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

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to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to think of something in a particular way

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to think of something in a particular way

I regard this as a success

a particular point or detail

In this regard, you are right.

a feeling of admiration or esteem

I have high regard for her work

to be about or relate to something

This rule regards all students

to punish or scold someone severely

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to punish or scold someone severely

The boss reamed him out for the mistake

a large quantity of paper, usually 500 sheets

I bought a ream of paper

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

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to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

stupid or untrue talk

In scene

stupid or untrue talk

That is total horseshit

solid waste from a horse

The farmer put horseshit on the garden

without any doubt; totally

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without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

able to stop bullets from passing through

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able to stop bullets from passing through

He wore a bulletproof vest

a special opportunity or advantage that others do not have

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a special opportunity or advantage that others do not have

He has the inside track for the new project

to cause a liquid or loose substance to flow out of a container

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to cause a liquid or loose substance to flow out of a container

He is tipping water into the cup

extra money given for service

Tipping is common in restaurants

a thick, cold drink made with milk and flavoring

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a thick, cold drink made with milk and flavoring

I love drinking strawberry milkshakes

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

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very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

to divide something into parts and share them

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to divide something into parts and share them

We decided to divvy up the cake

to rely on someone for money or food

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to rely on someone for money or food

He still lives off his parents

to rely on a specific source of money, food, or resources to stay alive or maintain your lifestyle

They live off their savings

not connected to public systems or services

They want to live off the grid

to have enough money or food to stay alive

He lives off his parents

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

any person

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any person

Can anyone help me?

to alter your decision or opinion

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to alter your decision or opinion

I changed my mind about the movie

to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before

I think I will change my mind

not real or genuine

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not real or genuine

That company is just a shell

a place where people work or wait

The building is still just a shell

the hard outer part of an egg, nut, or animal

The turtle has a hard shell

to hit someone with many balls or shots

The army began to shell the city

a shift in the way a situation is developing

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a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to pass something to someone else

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to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

I will let you know when I arrive

to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.

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to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.

She published a new book

to make something known to people

The company published the results

to make something available to the public

She plans to publish her first novel

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

from outside a group or place

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from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

to start being part of or interested in something

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to start being part of or interested in something

I am getting into painting

to be accepted to study at a school or university

She succeeded in getting into university

to go inside a vehicle

He is getting into the car

to begin doing something

I am getting into painting

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

in a direct and honest way

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in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

a baked Greek dish with meat and eggplant

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a baked Greek dish with meat and eggplant

I ate moussaka for dinner

to be part of something

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to be part of something

She wants to fit into the group

to be the correct size or shape to go inside something

The key does not fit into the lock

to find a place for someone or something in a busy schedule

I can fit into my schedule on Tuesday

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

big in size or amount

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big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

words that make someone feel less worried

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words that make someone feel less worried

She needed some reassurance

a sweet frozen fruit drink on a stick

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a sweet frozen fruit drink on a stick

The child is eating a popsicle

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

eager to learn or know more

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eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

the fact of not achieving what you wanted

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the fact of not achieving what you wanted

He learned from his failure

the fact of a machine or device not working properly

The engine failure stopped the car

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a sharp blade used as a weapon

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a sharp blade used as a weapon

The prisoner made a shiv from a spoon

to attack someone with a sharp knife

He tried to shiv his enemy

a sharp homemade knife used as a weapon

The guard found a shiv in the cell

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I need time to contemplate my decision

to think deeply about something

He contemplated his decision for hours

to think deeply about something

She contemplated her future

to make something with skill

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to make something with skill

He crafted a wooden toy

an object made by hand

She loves making crafts at home

an activity that needs special knowledge or ability

She learned the craft of weaving

a vehicle used for air or space travel

The pilot steered the craft

the evening before today

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the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

a visual representation

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a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to do something very well

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to do something very well

The police finally nailed the thief

to attach something with a nail

I will nail the board to the wall

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things

I hit the nail with a hammer

the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe

She painted her nails

a young dog

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a young dog

The puppy is cute

very young dogs

The puppy is playing in the garden

a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father

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a man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father

My stepfather is very kind

the man married to one's parent but not one's biological father

He is my stepfather

the husband of your mother who is not your father

My stepfather is very kind

a man who is the husband of one's parent but not one's biological father

My stepfather is a kind man

very bad or of poor quality

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very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

a young human being

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a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

in a way that is not polite or careful

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in a way that is not polite or careful

He handled the delicate situation indelicately

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

very unpleasant or of poor quality

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very unpleasant or of poor quality

This is a shitty movie

very bad or unpleasant

I had a shitty day

extremely unpleasant or of very low quality

That was a shitty movie

a woman who lives with a man as a partner without being married to him

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a woman who lives with a man as a partner without being married to him

She lived as his concubine

removing waste from the digestive system

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removing waste from the digestive system

Some people try gut cleansing to feel healthier

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

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the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

a sparkling wine from France

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a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

as a result of what has just been said

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as a result of what has just been said

It is raining hence we will stay inside

starting from this time

We will leave ten days hence

for this reason

He was late, hence the apology

to bring back a memory

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to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

to spend time in a casual way

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to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

a large area of water surrounded by land

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a large area of water surrounded by land

The lake is very blue

a very young unborn baby, made of cells

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a very young unborn baby, made of cells

The embryo grows in the womb

a very young living thing before it is born or hatched

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a very young living thing before it is born or hatched

The bird embryo develops inside the egg

to take something away from inside

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to take something away from inside

Take the money out of it

not included in a situation

She feels out of it today

not conscious or not fully aware of what is happening

I am a bit out of it today

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

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