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The Sopranos — Season 6 Episode 16

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to cause someone to do something

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to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

a picture of a person

In scene

a picture of a person

She painted a beautiful portrait of her mother

a painting or photograph of a person

This is a portrait of my grandfather

ready to be used

In scene

ready to be used

Expert help is on tap

a person who lends money at very high interest rates

In scene

a person who lends money at very high interest rates

The shylock demanded his money back

to give responsibility to someone else

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to give responsibility to someone else

I will hand off the project to Sarah

to give someone else the duty of doing something

He will hand off the project to his assistant

the act of passing something from one person to another

I will hand off this task to you

a place that makes and sells pizza

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a place that makes and sells pizza

We ate at the local pizzeria

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

a person who uses violence for political goals

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a person who uses violence for political goals

The police arrested the terrorist

someone who uses violence for political goals

He was labeled as a terrorist

an informal phrase used to express that you do not care about the possible bad results of an action

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an informal phrase used to express that you do not care about the possible bad results of an action

I am tired of waiting so fuck it let us go

used to show you are giving up or not caring about a problem

I cannot solve this problem so fuck it

to decide not to care about something

I forgot my keys so fuck it

a group of intelligent people who give advice

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a group of intelligent people who give advice

The company gathered a brain trust to solve the problem

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

In scene

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating

Please put the silverware on the table

metal tools used for eating

Put the silverware on the table

to say someone did something wrong

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to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

to carry out an action

In scene

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

in a way that relates to the process of growing and developing, especially mentally or physically

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in a way that relates to the process of growing and developing, especially mentally or physically

This toy is developmentally appropriate for children

young human beings

In scene

young human beings

The kids are playing

a young person

I have two kids

said to praise someone's success

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said to praise someone's success

You got a promotion! Good for you!

useful or helpful for someone

Eating vegetables is good for you

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

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used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

the act of making something

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the act of making something

The bridge is under construction

the process of building or making something, especially a structure

In scene

the process of building or making something, especially a structure

The new building is under construction

to stop holding something

In scene

to stop holding something

Let go of the rope

to end someone's employment

They let her go last week

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

They decided to let him go

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to make an attempt at something

In scene

to make an attempt at something

I am not sure if I can win but I will go for it

to try to do something you want

You really want that job so go for it

to tell someone to try something

You should go for it

to try to do something with energy

You should go for it

connected with the way people live together in groups

In scene

connected with the way people live together in groups

This is a major social issue

a gathering of people for fun or social interaction

We went to a social last night

connected with interacting with other people

He is a very social person

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

In scene

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to give money, especially when required

In scene

to give money, especially when required

You need to pony up for your share of the bill

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

the activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure

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the activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure

We went for a hike in the mountains

to pull an item of clothing up higher on the body

She hiked up her socks

a command to begin a play

Hike the ball

to toss or pass something

Hike the bag to me

to go for a long walk in nature

I want to hike in the mountains

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a very bad or useless person

In scene

a very bad or useless person

He is a piece of shit

a person of a specified kind

You are a piece of shit

a very unpleasant or contemptible person

He is a total piece of shit

a very unpleasant or worthless person

He is a total piece of shit

something that is of very poor quality or worthless

This car is a piece of shit

to make someone stop talking

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to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

In scene

objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

I need new furniture for my room

large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home

We bought new furniture for our living room

to not know the current status or position of something

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to not know the current status or position of something

I lost track of the time

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

direct and truthful

In scene

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

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to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

Please drop me off at the school

a sudden fall in amount or level

There was a sharp drop off in sales

to stop being seen or heard from

They began to drop off one by one

to start to sleep, usually unintentionally

I might drop off during the movie

a place where people or things are left

Please wait at the drop-off point

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

In scene

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

I like fresh salad

to send information to someone

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to send information to someone

Please get word to him as soon as possible

to be told information about something

I did not get word about the meeting

a bad or undesirable feature

In scene

a bad or undesirable feature

A big minus of this car is the high cost

the symbol (-) used to show subtraction or a negative number

Put a minus sign before the number

less; indicating subtraction

Five minus two is three

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a player who kicks the ball in football

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a player who kicks the ball in football

The kicker scored a field goal

an unexpected fact or twist

In scene

an unexpected fact or twist

Here is the kicker

an item of underwear or shorts

These kickers are very comfortable

the floor of a building below the current one

In scene

the floor of a building below the current one

He is downstairs

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

a very small round stone

In scene

a very small round stone

I picked up a pebble

a small round stone

The road is made of pebbles

a change or effect that something causes

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a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

the highest place or position

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the highest place or position

The cat is on top of the roof

in addition to something

On top of the rain, it started to snow

to become a part of a group or activity

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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

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

the act of taking air in and out of the body

In scene

the act of taking air in and out of the body

He is breathing deeply

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

to take air into your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

a person who earns money

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a person who earns money

He is the main earner in the family

serious or dangerous events that need immediate action

In scene

serious or dangerous events that need immediate action

Call 112 in case of emergencies

an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted

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an institution where students study for advanced degrees and where research is conducted

I study at a big university

a place where people study after high school

They study at the university

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

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 very small amount or distance

In scene

a very small amount or distance

You missed it by a cunt hair

a very small amount or distance

It moved a cunt hair

the short thick finger on the side of your hand

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the short thick finger on the side of your hand

He hurt his thumb

power or authority over someone

He is under his boss's thumb

to make a rude sign with your thumb

He made a rude thumb gesture

to change the level or amount of something

In scene

to change the level or amount of something

You can dial the temperature to your liking

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

In scene

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

Dial the number now

to change a setting using a knob or button

Dial the temperature down

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

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

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

producing a series of short, quick, clattering noises, typically caused by shaking

In scene

producing a series of short, quick, clattering noises, typically caused by shaking

I heard a rattling sound in the engine

making someone feel worried, nervous, or unable to think clearly

The sudden noise was rattling

the quality of being funny or making people laugh

In scene

the quality of being funny or making people laugh

She has a great sense of humor

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister

In scene

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister

He is my brother in law

the brother of your spouse or the husband of your sibling

My brother in law is coming to dinner

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sibling

Her brother in law took the kids to school

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

In scene

to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance

He groaned when he stood up

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

In scene

a low sound made when in pain or unhappy

He let out a low groan

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

someone very amusing or entertaining

They are such laughs

to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny

She laughs at the movie

the sound made when happy or amused

Their laughs filled the room

to behave in a certain way

In scene

to behave in a certain way

Stop acting like a child

to play a role in a show or movie

He is acting in a new movie

holding a position for a limited time

He is the acting manager

the art of performing in a play or film

She enjoys acting

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

a small organ in the male body

In scene

a small organ in the male body

The prostate is a small gland

to begin moving or to leave

In scene

to begin moving or to leave

Let's get going before the traffic starts

to start doing something

We need to get going on the assignment

to start to leave a place

It is late, I must get going

to begin to leave or depart

We need to get going

each day

In scene

each day

I exercise every day

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to stop at a place for a short time

In scene

to stop at a place for a short time

I will swing by your office later

to stop by a place for a short time

Please swing by my office later

to laugh quietly

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to laugh quietly

He chuckled at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

In scene

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He gave a little chuckle

to laugh quietly

She chuckled at the joke

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He started to chuckle at the funny video

timber cut into beams and planks

In scene

timber cut into beams and planks

He buys lumber for the project

to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way

The old bear lumbered through the forest

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

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