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The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 13

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to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to damage or destroy something severely

In scene

to damage or destroy something severely

The accident wrecked the car

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The car was a total wreck

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The ship was a total wreck

a person who is very upset or in a bad state

He was a nervous wreck after the exam

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

to offer an idea for consideration

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to make fun of someone

In scene

to make fun of someone

Don't laugh at him

a car with a large space for luggage at the back

In scene

a car with a large space for luggage at the back

I have a station wagon

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

formal or polite asks for something

In scene

formal or polite asks for something

The boss received many requests

an act of asking for something

He made several requests for help

feeling no hope

In scene

feeling no hope

He felt hopeless after the failure

extremely poor at doing something

I am hopeless at math

the act of exchanging goods for money

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the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

an event where things are sold

In scene

an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

to produce sweat from your skin

In scene

to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

a person who runs

In scene

a person who runs

He is a fast runner

a long narrow rug for a floor or hallway

We put a new runner in the hall

a person who runs away to avoid being caught

The police caught the runner

a long narrow piece of fabric placed on a table

She put a runner on the table

to have a friendly relationship

In scene

to have a friendly relationship

I get along with my brother

to be in the company of someone

You can get along with us

to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress

How are you getting along with your new job

to depart or go away

It is time for us to get along

to have a good relationship with someone

My sister and I get along well

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

pleasant to look at or desirable

In scene

pleasant to look at or desirable

She is very attractive

to push a machine or system beyond its safe limit

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to push a machine or system beyond its safe limit

He redlined the engine during the race

the quality of being exciting and attractive

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the quality of being exciting and attractive

The glamour of Hollywood attracts many people

to go away from a place or situation

In scene

to go away from a place or situation

It is hard to walk away from a bad job

to keep away from something

You should walk away from trouble

to refuse to accept something

You should walk away from this bad deal

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

a flat disc that stores music or sound

In scene

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

to examine or research something

In scene

to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to understand and care about someone's feelings

In scene

to understand and care about someone's feelings

I sympathize with your situation

to feel sorry for someone

I sympathize with your situation

feeling very angry or annoyed

In scene

feeling very angry or annoyed

He is really pissed

intoxicated from alcohol (vulgar)

He was completely pissed after the party

to make someone angry (vulgar)

She was so pissed about the delay

to receive too much of something

In scene

to receive too much of something

We were inundated with requests

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

illegal chemical substances that people take for their effects

In scene

illegal chemical substances that people take for their effects

Illegal drugs are very dangerous

substances used to treat illness or pain

The doctor prescribed some drugs for my fever

a chemical that affects the body

Some drugs are used to treat illnesses

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

physical power or strength

In scene

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

to do something in response to something else

In scene

to do something in response to something else

How did he react to the news?

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

not fair or just

In scene

not fair or just

This decision is unfair

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to begin or create something

In scene

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

a very small quantity of something

In scene

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

In scene

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

In scene

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

a part you press with your foot to control a machine

In scene

a part you press with your foot to control a machine

Please press the brake pedal gently

a part you push with your foot to control a machine

Press the brake pedal

to ride a bicycle by pushing the pedals with your feet

He pedaled quickly to school

to have a different opinion from someone else

In scene

to have a different opinion from someone else

I disagree with you

exactly right or true

In scene

exactly right or true

The information is accurate

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

showing a lack of respect

In scene

showing a lack of respect

He was disrespectful to his teacher

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

The accident was reported to the police

the person who earns the most money in a family

In scene

the person who earns the most money in a family

He is the sole breadwinner of his family

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities

In scene

a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities

The psychic predicted what would happen

relating to the mind or supernatural abilities

In scene

relating to the mind or supernatural abilities

She claims to have psychic powers

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

In scene

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The storm caused the delay

to show someone the way

In scene

to show someone the way

He led me to the room

to make something happen

His research led to a new discovery

to show the way by going in front

She led us through the dark forest

a device that produces light

The room has an LED bulb

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

In scene

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to cause trouble or worry

In scene

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

an illegal substance that affects the mind

In scene

an illegal substance that affects the mind

He was arrested for selling dope

very good or excellent

That new song is dope

secret or inside information

I got the inside dope on the meeting

an informal word for a person

Don't act like such a dope

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

the quality of caring only about yourself

In scene

the quality of caring only about yourself

His selfishness ruined their friendship

well-known or recognized from before

In scene

well-known or recognized from before

Your face looks familiar

to become aware of or used to something

This melody sounds familiar to me

a work of high quality that is widely admired

In scene

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop

In scene

a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop

Use the brake to stop the car

to make a vehicle go slower or stop

You need to brake here

to make a high-pitched noise

The wheels brake with a loud noise

to slow down or stop a vehicle

The driver had to brake at the light

to have fun with others

In scene

to have fun with others

They partied all night long

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

In scene

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

He is jealous of her new car

at this moment

In scene

at this moment

I am currently at home

able to notice or understand things quickly

In scene

able to notice or understand things quickly

She is a very perceptive student

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

In scene

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

to cause someone to feel no longer close or friendly with another person

In scene

to cause someone to feel no longer close or friendly with another person

Their disagreement estranged him from his friends

feeling sorry for yourself

He is full of self pity

feeling sorry for yourself

Stop this self pity

a feeling of being sad about your own problems

Self pity will not solve your problems

feeling sorry for yourself

Dont wallow in self pity

feeling sorry for yourself

Stop wallowing in self-pity

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

not likely to happen

In scene

not likely to happen

It is unlikely to rain today

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a strong feeling of interest or happiness

In scene

a strong feeling of interest or happiness

She was full of excitement

the bar on the front or back of a car

In scene

the bar on the front or back of a car

The car bumper is broken

larger or more than usual

We had a bumper crop this year

a part of an organization

In scene

a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

of a high or acceptable quality

In scene

of a high or acceptable quality

He has a solid chance to win

happening without stopping

We worked for three solid hours

a helpful act for someone

Can you do me a solid?

not soft or liquid

Ice is solid

the day when a TV show or program is first shown

In scene

the day when a TV show or program is first shown

The air date of the show is Friday

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

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