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The Walking Dead — Season 3 Episode 10

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to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

In scene

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

The hunters trapped the wolf

a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do

This contract is a trap

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a particular area or existence

In scene

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

a small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees

In scene

a small furry animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees

The squirrel is eating a nut

to store something secretly for later use

She squirrelled away some food for winter

a small animal with a bushy tail that lives in trees

I saw a squirrel in the garden

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to depend on someone or something

In scene

to depend on someone or something

You can count on me

to rely on someone or something

You can count on me

to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect

You can count on me for help

to become calm or stop worrying

In scene

to become calm or stop worrying

Just take it easy

to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way

Take it easy on him during the argument

an informal way to say goodbye to someone

Take it easy see you tomorrow

to stay calm and not worry

You should take it easy during the weekend

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

In scene

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

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

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

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

connected or fastened tightly

In scene

connected or fastened tightly

The prisoner was bound in chains

going or traveling toward a place

The ship is bound for home

a long or high jump

The deer cleared the fence in a single bound

almost certain to happen

It is bound to rain today

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

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

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

an unspecified thing

In scene

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a large amount

In scene

a large amount

We have plenty of time

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

not very intelligent or sensible

In scene

not very intelligent or sensible

He is a simpleminded person

to deal with a situation or activity

In scene

to deal with a situation or activity

How are you getting on

to become older

He is getting on in years

to enter a vehicle

Get on the bus

to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane

I will get on the bus

to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone

I get on well with my sister

to make someone feel annoyed

You are getting on my nerves

to manage or advance with a task or situation

How are you getting on with your work

to have a friendly relationship with someone

They get on well with each other

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

the ability to wait calmly

In scene

the ability to wait calmly

Please have some patience

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry

Learning requires a lot of patience

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

In scene

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

This spoon is made of metal

a type of loud, heavy rock music

She loves listening to metal

a hard, shiny substance like iron or gold

Gold is a valuable metal

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

to take off something, especially clothing

In scene

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

to enter or reach a place or device

In scene

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

In scene

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

in a clear and exact way

In scene

in a clear and exact way

I specifically told you not to go

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

a Mexican food made with a tortilla and filling

In scene

a Mexican food made with a tortilla and filling

I love eating enchiladas

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

the direction that is opposite north

In scene

the direction that is opposite north

The birds fly south in winter

to go wrong or stop working well

The business deal went south

to be filled or taken over by too many things

In scene

to be filled or taken over by too many things

The garden was overrun with weeds

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to move fast with small steps

In scene

to move fast with small steps

The mouse scurried across the floor

to try to make someone do something

In scene

to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

a person or thing that bites

In scene

a person or thing that bites

The baby is a biter

an animal that bites

That dog is a biter

from top to bottom

In scene

from top to bottom

He looked at her up and down

from one end to the other of a place

He walked up and down the hall

a period of alternating good and bad times

Life is full of ups and downs

in every part of a place

I searched up and down the house

to say something very strongly

He insisted up and down that he was innocent

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

to give food to or eat food

In scene

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

a plan or course of action

In scene

a plan or course of action

This is the company policy

a written agreement or rule from an organization

The company has a strict policy about lateness

a set of ideas or actions by a government or group

The government has a new economic policy

the darkest color

In scene

the darkest color

I have a black cat

to be in the right place

In scene

to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

to be engaged in an activity

In scene

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

the most powerful or important

In scene

the most powerful or important

He is the alpha of the group

the first letter of the Greek alphabet

Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

something that is required or necessary

In scene

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

a small metal object shot from a gun

In scene

a small metal object shot from a gun

The bullet hit the wall

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

not caring about danger or consequences

In scene

not caring about danger or consequences

He is a reckless driver

to strike someone or something repeatedly

In scene

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

something that requires effort to do

In scene

something that requires effort to do

Learning a language is a challenge

to try to win against someone

I challenge you to a race

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

In scene

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

I live in a small town

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

from outside a group or place

In scene

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

a large natural flow of water

In scene

a large natural flow of water

The river is very long

to flow like a river

Tears rivered down her face

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

There is a wide river near our village

a feeling of being thankful

In scene

a feeling of being thankful

I want to express my gratitude

strong and in good physical shape

In scene

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

a place where a road leaves a main road

In scene

a place where a road leaves a main road

Take the next turnoff

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

a container used for cooking or holding plants

In scene

a container used for cooking or holding plants

Put the pot on the stove

a plant that is smoked as a drug

He was caught with pot

a bowl-shaped fixture used for urination and defecation

The toddler is learning to use the pot

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

to walk or move without a fixed direction

In scene

to walk or move without a fixed direction

I like to wander around the city

to walk slowly with no clear direction or purpose

They wandered around the park

the upper covering of a building

In scene

the upper covering of a building

The roof is leaking

a house or place where you live

He has a roof over his head

the structure that covers the top of a building

The cat is sitting on the roof

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