The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 15
Words & meanings
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the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin
In scenethe soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin
Humans have bones and flesh
Humans have bones and flesh
physically present in front of you
physically present in front of you
I finally saw the actor in the flesh
I finally saw the actor in the flesh
the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food
the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food
The knife cut through the flesh
The knife cut through the flesh
the soft part of the body under the skin
the soft part of the body under the skin
The flesh of the fruit is sweet
The flesh of the fruit is sweet
to be completely covered or overcome by something
In sceneto be completely covered or overcome by something
The music drowned out the voices
The music drowned out the voices
to die because you cannot breathe underwater
to die because you cannot breathe underwater
Many people drown every year
Many people drown every year
to cause someone to die by holding them under water
to cause someone to die by holding them under water
The villain tried to drown the hero
The villain tried to drown the hero
rude in a playful or confident way
In scenerude in a playful or confident way
That was a cheeky comment
That was a cheeky comment
a woman whose husband has died
In scenea woman whose husband has died
She is a widow
She is a widow
having lost a spouse by death
having lost a spouse by death
She became a widow when her husband died
She became a widow when her husband died
a woman whose husband has died
a woman whose husband has died
The widow lives alone
The widow lives alone
a woman whose husband has died
a woman whose husband has died
She became a widow
She became a widow
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to move away from the main or correct path
In sceneto move away from the main or correct path
Do not stray from the path
Do not stray from the path
a pet that is lost or has no home
a pet that is lost or has no home
That stray dog is hungry
That stray dog is hungry
a pet that is lost or has no home
a pet that is lost or has no home
I fed the stray cat outside
I fed the stray cat outside
a pet that is lost or has no home
a pet that is lost or has no home
He adopted a stray cat
He adopted a stray cat
existing in nature, not created by humans
In sceneexisting in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
as expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
the chief legal officer of a government
In scenethe chief legal officer of a government
The attorney general announced a new investigation
The attorney general announced a new investigation
the main lawyer who represents a government or country
the main lawyer who represents a government or country
The attorney general represented the state in court
The attorney general represented the state in court
the main legal advisor to a government
the main legal advisor to a government
The attorney general gave a statement
The attorney general gave a statement
the form or shape of a person or thing
In scenethe form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
liked more than others
In sceneliked more than others
Blue is my favorite color
Blue is my favorite color
to mark as preferred
to mark as preferred
This is my favorite song
This is my favorite song
having no reason or proof
In scenehaving no reason or proof
His fear was completely groundless
His fear was completely groundless
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
to eventually be in a situation or state
to eventually be in a situation or state
We ended up at the wrong hotel
We ended up at the wrong hotel
to finally be in a place or situation
to finally be in a place or situation
We might end up in a small town
We might end up in a small town
to reach a final situation or condition
to reach a final situation or condition
The game ended up in a draw
The game ended up in a draw
a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
In scenea person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person
They are happy lovers
They are happy lovers
a person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
In scenea person you have a romantic or sexual relationship with
They are secret lovers
They are secret lovers
a person who likes something very much
a person who likes something very much
He is a music lover
He is a music lover
to suggest or mean something indirectly
In sceneto suggest or mean something indirectly
What are you getting at?
What are you getting at?
to try to say or mean something indirectly
In sceneto try to say or mean something indirectly
What are you trying to get at
What are you trying to get at
to try to say or express
to try to say or express
What are you getting at
What are you getting at
to move close enough to touch or attack someone
to move close enough to touch or attack someone
The dog couldn't get at the cat
The dog couldn't get at the cat
a larger amount than is needed or usual
In scenea larger amount than is needed or usual
There is an excess of supplies
There is an excess of supplies
more than what is needed
more than what is needed
Remove the excess water
Remove the excess water
to give someone a job
In sceneto give someone a job
They want to hire a new manager
They want to hire a new manager
a person who has been given a job
a person who has been given a job
They welcomed the new hire
They welcomed the new hire
to give someone a job
to give someone a job
We need to hire more staff
We need to hire more staff
to pay money to use something for a time
to pay money to use something for a time
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
We decided to hire a car for our holiday
happening or done not long ago
In scenehappening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
happening or done after the expected or usual time
happening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
at a time after now
at a time after now
I will see you later
I will see you later
a list of planned activities and times for them
In scenea list of planned activities and times for them
Check the schedule for today
Check the schedule for today
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
to plan or arrange something at a particular time
I will schedule a meeting
I will schedule a meeting
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
the act of making a plan for when things will happen
I need to make a schedule for the week
I need to make a schedule for the week
a plan of events or tasks
a plan of events or tasks
My schedule is very busy
My schedule is very busy
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
to say that you want something
In sceneto say that you want something
I will ask for a glass of water
I will ask for a glass of water
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
You are asking for trouble by staying out late
content
content
She will ask for help
She will ask for help
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you
You are asking for trouble
You are asking for trouble
to make something neat or correct
In sceneto make something neat or correct
Please straighten your desk
Please straighten your desk
to make something neat and organized
In sceneto make something neat and organized
Please straighten your room
Please straighten your room
to make something no longer curved or bent
to make something no longer curved or bent
Please straighten your tie
Please straighten your tie
someone who enjoys hurting others
In scenesomeone who enjoys hurting others
He acts like a sadist sometimes
He acts like a sadist sometimes
the act of taking air in and out of the body
In scenethe act of taking air in and out of the body
He is breathing deeply
He is breathing deeply
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
the process of taking air into and out of your lungs
Deep breathing helps you relax
Deep breathing helps you relax
to take air into your lungs
to take air into your lungs
Deep breathing helps you relax
Deep breathing helps you relax
having great worth or importance
In scenehaving great worth or importance
This ring is very valuable
This ring is very valuable
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
easily annoyed or in a bad mood
In sceneeasily annoyed or in a bad mood
He is feeling grumpy today
He is feeling grumpy today
in a bad mood, easily annoyed
in a bad mood, easily annoyed
He is grumpy in the morning
He is grumpy in the morning
bad-tempered or easily annoyed
bad-tempered or easily annoyed
The grumpy man complained all day
The grumpy man complained all day
to end a phone conversation
In sceneto end a phone conversation
He did not want to hang up
He did not want to hang up
to attach something to a wall or other surface
to attach something to a wall or other surface
Hang up your coat
Hang up your coat
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with
He is hung up on that small mistake
He is hung up on that small mistake
to stop doing a job or activity
to stop doing a job or activity
He decided to hang up his career
He decided to hang up his career
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something
He has a hang up about his age
He has a hang up about his age
a place where a particular service or activity is based
In scenea place where a particular service or activity is based
I will meet you at the station
I will meet you at the station
to put someone in a particular place for a task
to put someone in a particular place for a task
The army stationed soldiers at the border
The army stationed soldiers at the border
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
the level of the baby's head in the birth canal
The baby is at station zero
The baby is at station zero
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand
They work on a cattle station
They work on a cattle station
a very poisonous substance made from castor beans
In scenea very poisonous substance made from castor beans
Ricin is a potent toxin
Ricin is a potent toxin
to completely destroy a building or structure
In sceneto completely destroy a building or structure
They will demolish the old building
They will demolish the old building
to beat someone easily in a competition or fight
to beat someone easily in a competition or fight
Our team demolished them in the final game
Our team demolished them in the final game
to let someone use something for a time
In sceneto let someone use something for a time
I lent him my book
I lent him my book
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
a formal meeting to ask questions
In scenea formal meeting to ask questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
to ask someone questions in a formal meeting
They will interview the candidates today
They will interview the candidates today
a meeting to ask someone questions
a meeting to ask someone questions
I have a job interview tomorrow
I have a job interview tomorrow
words shown at the bottom of a video
In scenewords shown at the bottom of a video
I watch movies with subtitles
I watch movies with subtitles
words shown at the bottom of a video
words shown at the bottom of a video
I watch movies with subtitles
I watch movies with subtitles
a very bad or unsuccessful point
In scenea very bad or unsuccessful point
That was the low of his career
That was the low of his career
not kind or fair
not kind or fair
That was a low act
That was a low act
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
The price is very low
The price is very low
not loud
not loud
She speaks in a low voice
She speaks in a low voice
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to go into a place or vehicle
In sceneto go into a place or vehicle
Get in the car
Get in the car
to start being part of a situation or activity
to start being part of a situation or activity
I want to get in the game
I want to get in the game
to block or hinder someone
to block or hinder someone
Don't get in my way
Don't get in my way
to communicate with someone
to communicate with someone
I need to get in touch with my boss
I need to get in touch with my boss
to become part of a group or activity
to become part of a group or activity
I hope to get in the team
I hope to get in the team
a secret store of something
In scenea secret store of something
He has a stash of candy
He has a stash of candy
to store something in a secret place
to store something in a secret place
She stashed the money under the bed
She stashed the money under the bed
a building for parking cars
In scenea building for parking cars
The car is in the garage
The car is in the garage
to make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
In sceneto make liquid or air move in a particular direction using a machine or device
The machine pumps water from the well
The machine pumps water from the well
feeling very happy and full of energy
feeling very happy and full of energy
I am very pumped for the concert
I am very pumped for the concert
a type of women's shoe
a type of women's shoe
She wore black pumps to the party
She wore black pumps to the party
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
to ask someone a lot of questions to get information from them
The reporter tried to pump him for details
The reporter tried to pump him for details
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
to do everything possible to achieve a goal
In sceneto do everything possible to achieve a goal
They will stop at nothing to win the competition
They will stop at nothing to win the competition
to press something firmly
In sceneto press something firmly
Squeeze the lemon
Squeeze the lemon
to put pressure on someone to make them do something
to put pressure on someone to make them do something
They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract
They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
She is my main squeeze
She is my main squeeze
something that honors a person who died
In scenesomething that honors a person who died
This is a war memorial
This is a war memorial
used to introduce a contrast
In sceneused to introduce a contrast
Everyone came, except you
Everyone came, except you
exclude
In sceneexclude
Everyone came except him
Everyone came except him
however; used to introduce a contrast
however; used to introduce a contrast
I would go except I am tired
I would go except I am tired
not including
not including
Everyone except Tom came
Everyone except Tom came
taking care to avoid danger or mistakes
In scenetaking care to avoid danger or mistakes
Be careful
Be careful
a common mineral used to season food
In scenea common mineral used to season food
Pass me the salt, please
Pass me the salt, please
to put salt on food
to put salt on food
You should salt the meat before cooking it
You should salt the meat before cooking it
the ability to see things with your eyes
In scenethe ability to see things with your eyes
She has perfect vision
She has perfect vision
a mental image of something that is not actually present
In scenea mental image of something that is not actually present
He had a vision of a better future
He had a vision of a better future
the way someone or something looks
the way someone or something looks
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
She was a vision in her beautiful dress
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
an idea of what you want to happen in the future
He has a clear vision for the company
He has a clear vision for the company
wrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
In scenewrongful or criminal deception for financial gain
He was arrested for credit card fraud
He was arrested for credit card fraud
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
a person who pretends to be someone they are not
He is a total fraud
He is a total fraud
believing you deserve special treatment without earning it
In scenebelieving you deserve special treatment without earning it
She has an entitled attitude
She has an entitled attitude
to give someone the right to do or have something
to give someone the right to do or have something
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
given the right to do or have something
given the right to do or have something
You are entitled to a refund
You are entitled to a refund
to give a title to something
to give a title to something
The book is entitled The Great Gatsby
The book is entitled The Great Gatsby
using unfair influence to control others
In sceneusing unfair influence to control others
He is very manipulative
He is very manipulative
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
to crowd together closely
In sceneto crowd together closely
They huddle for warmth
They huddle for warmth
to crowd together in a small group
to crowd together in a small group
The team huddled to discuss the strategy
The team huddled to discuss the strategy
a closely gathered group
a closely gathered group
The team formed a huddle
The team formed a huddle
to be in the same place or group as each other
to be in the same place or group as each other
We huddled together to stay warm
We huddled together to stay warm
to say something that is not true
In sceneto say something that is not true
He is lying to his parents
He is lying to his parents
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Stop lying around all day
Stop lying around all day
to be in a flat position on a surface
to be in a flat position on a surface
He is lying on the sofa
He is lying on the sofa
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
to be in a horizontal position on a surface
He is lying on the bed
He is lying on the bed
feeling or showing pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing pleasure
I am very happy today
I am very happy today
feeling or showing pleasure
feeling or showing pleasure
I am happy today
I am happy today
a person who gives money to a business
In scenea person who gives money to a business
The investor backed the new company
The investor backed the new company
a person who puts money into a business to make a profit
a person who puts money into a business to make a profit
The financier expects a high return
The financier expects a high return
someone who gives money to a business
someone who gives money to a business
The investor gave money to the company
The investor gave money to the company
someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit
someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit
The investor decided to fund the new startup
The investor decided to fund the new startup
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
to divide something into parts for each person
In sceneto divide something into parts for each person
They will divvy up the prize
They will divvy up the prize
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
not correct or true
In scenenot correct or true
Your answer is incorrect
Your answer is incorrect
content
content
The answer is incorrect
The answer is incorrect
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
In scenea unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
one of the twelve parts of a year
one of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
to change into a particular state or condition
In sceneto change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to begin to be something
to begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
a substance that can cause illness or death
In scenea substance that can cause illness or death
This plant contains a strong poison
This plant contains a strong poison
to give a poisonous substance to someone
to give a poisonous substance to someone
Poisoning the water is a crime
Poisoning the water is a crime
a condition caused by harmful substances
a condition caused by harmful substances
He suffered from food poisoning
He suffered from food poisoning
illness caused by taking in a toxic substance
illness caused by taking in a toxic substance
Food poisoning is very painful
Food poisoning is very painful
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
used to express relief or exhaustion
In sceneused to express relief or exhaustion
Whew, that was a close call!
Whew, that was a close call!
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
words of praise for a success
In scenewords of praise for a success
Congratulations on your new job
Congratulations on your new job
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
someone who says things that are not true
In scenesomeone who says things that are not true
He is a liar
He is a liar
a unit for measuring how heavy something is
In scenea unit for measuring how heavy something is
The box weighs five pounds
The box weighs five pounds
the unit of money used in the UK
the unit of money used in the UK
I have ten pounds in my pocket
I have ten pounds in my pocket
a measure of weight
a measure of weight
The box weighs five pounds
The box weighs five pounds
to examine or research something
In sceneto examine or research something
I will look into this problem
I will look into this problem
to direct your gaze into something
to direct your gaze into something
She looked into the box
She looked into the box
to take place and affect someone
In sceneto take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
In scenea hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
The soup is hot
The soup is hot
a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water
a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water
I like chicken soup
I like chicken soup
a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water
This soup is tasty
This soup is tasty
making a lot of sound
In scenemaking a lot of sound
The city is very noisy
The city is very noisy
an alcoholic drink made from grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from grapes
I drink red wine
I drink red wine
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor
They wined and dined the potential client
They wined and dined the potential client
the skill to notice or judge something
In scenethe skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the part of your head that you hear with
the part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast