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The Boys — Season 3 Episode 3

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

in the recent past

In scene

in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

to stop being seen or found

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to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

to understand someone in the wrong way

In scene

to understand someone in the wrong way

Don't get me wrong, I like the car

to be beaten in a game or competition

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to be beaten in a game or competition

They are losing the match

to stop having something

He is losing weight

to stop knowing where something is

She is always losing her keys

to stop having something

He is losing his keys

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to add strong emphasis to an action

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to add strong emphasis to an action

He scared the fuck out of me

in a way that shows unhappiness

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in a way that shows unhappiness

He looked at me sadly

the act of saving someone from danger

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the act of saving someone from danger

The rescue was successful

to help someone out of danger or trouble

The lifeguard rescued the swimmer

at the end of a process

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at the end of a process

Ultimately, we decided to stay

to leave a place in a hurry

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to leave a place in a hurry

He ran out of the room

to take something to someone

He ran out the food to the table

to come to an end or stop

We are running out of time

to use all of something until there is none left

They ran out of all their money

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something

I ran out of time to finish the exam

a particular kind of something

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a particular kind of something

Heart surgery is his specialty

particular subjects or skills that someone knows well

Neurology is her specialty

something you are very good at doing

Cooking is her specialty

a person or thing you use most often

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a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to believe someone is honest or reliable

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to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

to buy and sell illegal goods

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to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

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to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to be okay with or accept something

In scene

to be okay with or accept something

I am down with your plan

suffering from an illness

He is down with the flu

an expression used to demand the removal of someone or something

Down with the corrupt system

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to want something very much

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to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

very happy or satisfied

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very happy or satisfied

I was really chuffed with my exam results

an informal way to say no

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an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

a piece of clothing that covers your hand

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a piece of clothing that covers your hand

I wear gloves in winter

a part of a surface or space

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a part of a surface or space

This is a quiet area

a part of a place

This is a play area for children

a subject or part of a situation

He is an expert in this area

pain in the stomach

In scene

pain in the stomach

I have a tummy ache

a route or track to follow

In scene

a route or track to follow

We followed the hiking trail

to be losing in a game or competition

Our team is trailing by two points

to follow someone secretly

The detective trailed the suspect

the form or shape of a person or thing

In scene

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

before the expected time

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before the expected time

I arrived sooner than expected

in less time than before

Please arrive sooner next time

to like one thing more than another

I would sooner stay than leave

in the near future

Please arrive sooner

not recorded in written form

In scene

not recorded in written form

There is an unwritten rule about queuing

a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak

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a bird with sharp claws and a curved beak

The hawk flies high

to force phlegm from the throat

He hawked loudly

to repeatedly ask someone to do something

He is hawking me to sign the document

an informal word for someone you love or like

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an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

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

I want a cold drink

the edge where trees stop growing

In scene

the edge where trees stop growing

The hikers reached the tree line

to continue despite difficulty

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to continue despite difficulty

It was hard, but I decided to stick it out

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

something that is certain to succeed

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something that is certain to succeed

This new project will be a slam dunk

to score by putting the ball directly into the hoop

He scored a slam dunk

something that is very easy to achieve or win

The final exam was a slam dunk

very likely to happen or succeed

This business deal is a slam dunk

an object used to hurt or attack someone

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an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

to make someone seem like a bad person

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to make someone seem like a bad person

The media tried to villainize the politician

to tell a secret or spoiler

In scene

to tell a secret or spoiler

He gave away the surprise ending of the movie

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

a person in the last stage of a competition

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a person in the last stage of a competition

He is a finalist in the contest

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

In scene

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

caring only about yourself

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caring only about yourself

He is a selfish person

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

receiving help or approval from Russia

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receiving help or approval from Russia

The rebels are Russian-backed

to create a picture in your mind

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to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

not feeling or showing regret for something

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not feeling or showing regret for something

She is unapologetic about her success

to lose blood from a wound

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to lose blood from a wound

The wound is bleeding

to show very strong support for a team or group

He is bleeding red for his team

to take a lot of money from someone

These costs are bleeding our budget

extremely

It is bleeding cold today

something you wear over your face

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something you wear over your face

He is wearing a mask

to cover or hide something

He tried to mask his nervousness

to cover or hide something

She tried to mask her sadness

a 1994 American comedy-drama film

I really like the movie Mask

to have a possibility of success

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to have a possibility of success

I don't think we stand a chance

to have a possibility of success

Do you think our team stands a chance

to have a possibility of success

You stand a chance of winning

the state of being safe from harm or disease

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the state of being safe from harm or disease

This vaccine provides immunity against the disease

a risky activity where the outcome depends on chance and could cause serious harm

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a risky activity where the outcome depends on chance and could cause serious harm

Investing all your money in one stock is like playing Russian roulette

to remove something from a place

In scene

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to say words to someone

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to say words to someone

He spoke to his friend

one of the thin rods radiating from the hub of a wheel

A spoke of the wheel is broken

without achieving any useful result

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without achieving any useful result

All my hard work was for nothing

without paying any money

I got this book for nothing

to walk with slow, awkward steps

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to walk with slow, awkward steps

The old man shambled down the street

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

He tried to open the door

proven to work well through experience

This is a tried method

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

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to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

They were persecuted for their beliefs

a system where the state owns everything

In scene

a system where the state owns everything

Communism is a political ideology

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

an official paper for traveling to other countries

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an official paper for traveling to other countries

I need my passport for the trip

a man who easily makes women want to have sex with him

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a man who easily makes women want to have sex with him

He thinks he is a real panty dropper

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 make your muscles tight or feel nervous

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to make your muscles tight or feel nervous

I always tense up before an exam

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

In scene

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

Teach the dog to heel

a bad or cruel person

He is a real heel

the back part of the foot below the ankle

My heel hurts

a weak point that can cause failure

His arrogance is his biggest heel

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

a number that shows quality or level

In scene

a number that shows quality or level

The movie has a high rating

a place where everything is perfect and happy

In scene

a place where everything is perfect and happy

Many people search for a promised land

a place that people hope to reach or have as a goal

They hope to find their promised land

an area of ground, especially as property

They searched for the promised land

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

In scene

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period

They were persecuted for their beliefs

treated cruelly or unfairly over a long time

Many minorities have been persecuted throughout history

to give support or assistance

In scene

to give support or assistance

She came to my aid when I was in trouble

to reach a place

He came to the office early

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I came to learn English

to reach a particular state or conclusion

They came to a decision

a person traveling on a vehicle

In scene

a person traveling on a vehicle

The passenger is waiting

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

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to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

a signal to begin

In scene

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to change position or go to a new place

In scene

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

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