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The Sopranos — Season 2 Episode 12

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to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to take something away from a person

In scene

to take something away from a person

Off with your hat before entering the room

kept in a prison as punishment

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kept in a prison as punishment

He has been in jail for two years

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

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a person receiving medical care

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a person receiving medical care

The doctor sees the patient

calm when waiting or dealing with problems

Please be patient

a solid object with a round base and a point at the top

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a solid object with a round base and a point at the top

The traffic cone is orange

a paper or wafer container for holding ice cream

I bought a chocolate ice cream cone

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

earning a large amount of money, usually at least one hundred thousand

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earning a large amount of money, usually at least one hundred thousand

She earns a six figure salary

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

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

not shut or blocked

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not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

a word said when parting

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a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

a rude or annoying person

In scene

a rude or annoying person

He is such a prick

the male sex organ

He injured his penis

to make a small hole in something with a sharp point

I pricked my finger with a needle

a small, sharp point on a plant or object

The tool has a small sharp prick at the end

to happen soon or be about to happen

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to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

In scene

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

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

very unhappy or sad

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very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

to tell someone to go away

In scene

to tell someone to go away

He kissed off the persistent salesman

to rudely tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

He told his annoying friend to kiss off

to decide that something is unimportant and ignore it

You should kiss off that bad job offer

to intentionally end one's own life

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to intentionally end one's own life

He committed suicide

the act of intentionally killing yourself

In scene

the act of intentionally killing yourself

He attempted suicide

very easy to find or not special

This is a common mistake

a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports

We ran suicides during practice

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

a period when something lasts

It takes time to finish the work

an occasion or occurrence

I read this book three times

the operation of multiplying numbers

Five times five is twenty five

a publication that reports news

This newspaper is called the Times

a particular period of history

We live in difficult times

the number of times something happens

I read this book three times

a point or period when something happens

We had good times together

used to show multiplication

Five times five is twenty five

instances or occurrences

I visit them at difficult times

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

relating to the production of medicines

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relating to the production of medicines

It is a pharmaceutical product

a company that makes medicine

This pharmaceutical is very large

ready to be considered or used

In scene

ready to be considered or used

All options are still on the table

being discussed as a possible option

The new offer is on the table

to press a button on a device

In scene

to press a button on a device

Click the mouse to open the file

a unit of distance equal to one kilometer

We traveled five clicks today

to suddenly understand something

The solution finally clicked for me

to make a short, sharp sound

I heard a click at the door

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

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a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

not able to do something

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not able to do something

He is incapable of lying

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to stop attending a school or course

In scene

to stop attending a school or course

He decided to drop out of school

to stop attending a class or school

She dropped out of the language course

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

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a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

I bought new boots for winter

used to add something extra to what was said

He is smart and kind to boot

the space at the back of a car for carrying things

Put the suitcase in the boot

to force someone to leave a job or position

They had to boot him from his job

having a mental decline due to old age

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having a mental decline due to old age

The doctor said he is senile

a very rude word for a person you dislike

In scene

a very rude word for a person you dislike

Do not trust that motherfucker

a very rude and insulting word for a person

That motherfucker stole my wallet

a very offensive word for a person

The motherfucker ruined everything

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

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to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He needs to piss

to make someone angry (vulgar)

Stop pissing me off

to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)

He pissed away his entire salary on gambling

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

to go away

In scene

to go away

Just beat it

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 way of thinking or feeling about something

In scene

a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

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

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

at any time; whenever

In scene

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time

You can call me anytime

to try to learn what someone is thinking or planning

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to try to learn what someone is thinking or planning

I will feel out my boss about a raise

to look at something to see if it is correct or acceptable

Let me feel out the situation first

to try to discover someone's thoughts or opinions

She tried to feel out her friend's opinion

to try to learn what someone thinks or plans

I will feel him out about the new job

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

the woman married to your father but not your birth mother

In scene

the woman married to your father but not your birth mother

She is my stepmom

having your attention taken away from what you are doing

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having your attention taken away from what you are doing

He was distracted by the noise

unable to pay attention to what you are doing

He was distracted during the movie

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to employ someone for a job

In scene

to employ someone for a job

We decided to bring on a new assistant

to make something happen or appear

Stress can bring on a headache

to make someone or something appear or be presented

Please bring on the next guest

to keep checking or supervising someone closely

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to keep checking or supervising someone closely

I need to stay on him until he finishes the work

to continue to be in place or in operation

In scene

to continue to be in place or in operation

He decided to stay on at the company

to keep doing something

Please stay on the current task

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

to give something to each person

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to give something to each person

The teacher handed out the papers

to give something to someone

The teacher will hand out the books

to give an opinion or state a view

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to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

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

relating to money

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relating to money

He is financially stable

in a way that relates to money or finance

We are financially independent

to be on every side of someone or something

In scene

to be on every side of someone or something

There are hills all around the village

in or to many places or directions

I looked all around the room

in all parts or aspects

She is an all around athlete

having many different skills or abilities

She is an all around athlete

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

to discover something by asking or checking

In scene

to discover something by asking or checking

I need to ascertain the cause of the problem

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They banged

the hair cut straight across the forehead

She has bangs

to strike something with force

I heard a loud bang

a place where someone lives, often used informally

This is my bang

to strike something hard

He banged his head on the door

a sudden loud sound

I heard a loud bang outside

the flesh of animals used as food

In scene

the flesh of animals used as food

We eat meat for dinner

the most important or suitable thing for someone

This is the meat of the story

a slang term for a new or inexperienced person

The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules

a slang term for the female reproductive organ

They used that word in a vulgar way

a problem or disagreement with someone

In scene

a problem or disagreement with someone

I have some beef with him

meat from a cow

I love beef steaks

someone who wastes money or time

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someone who wastes money or time

He is a wastrel who spends all his money

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

a flexible pipe for carrying water

In scene

a flexible pipe for carrying water

The garden hose is long

to trick someone out of money

He hosed me on the deal

to spray someone or something with water

I will hose the car

a piece of clothing that covers the legs and feet

She wore silk hose

a business that provides a service

In scene

a business that provides a service

They work for a travel agency

the power to make your own choices and decisions

You have the agency to make your own choices

a business that provides a service

She works for an advertising agency

feeling unhappy or worried

In scene

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

a very approximate number or range

In scene

a very approximate number or range

Give me a ballpark figure for the cost

a rough, approximate number or amount

Give me a ballpark figure for the cost

being a certain number of years old

In scene

being a certain number of years old

She is ten years old

a person of a specified age

She is a ten-year-old girl

a person of a specified age

She is a five-year-old girl

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