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The Walking Dead — Season 4 Episode 11

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to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to show the way or be in charge

In scene

to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

to send out bullets from a gun

In scene

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

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

to use something without a good purpose

In scene

to use something without a good purpose

Do not waste your time

to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition

They wasted their opponents in the game

very drunk or high on drugs

He was totally wasted

unwanted materials

Industrial waste is a problem

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

a sudden loud noise or impact

In scene

a sudden loud noise or impact

Bam! The door closed

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

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

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

a member of the police force

In scene

a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

an unpleasant or annoying person

In scene

an unpleasant or annoying person

He is such a shitbird

a very annoying or unpleasant person

That guy is a complete shitbird

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

things that you eat

In scene

things that you eat

I like Italian food

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

continuing to do something even when it is difficult

In scene

continuing to do something even when it is difficult

He is very persistent

lasting for a long time without stopping

He is a persistent student

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

a silly or stupid person

In scene

a silly or stupid person

Don't be such a numnuts

a stupid person

He is a complete numnuts

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

not joined or different from others

In scene

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

a group of vehicles traveling together

In scene

a group of vehicles traveling together

The trucks moved in a convoy

a group of vehicles traveling together for safety

The trucks traveled in a convoy

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 speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to hit something with your foot

In scene

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

a part of a book with its own number or title

In scene

a part of a book with its own number or title

I am reading the first chapter

a local group of a larger organization

She joined the local chapter of the club

a part of a book with its own number or title

I read the first chapter of the book

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

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

a military or police officer rank

In scene

a military or police officer rank

He is a police sergeant

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

a flexible item for carrying things

In scene

a flexible item for carrying things

I have a blue bag

to catch or get something

He bagged a deer

to succeed in getting something

She bagged a promotion

to throw up food from the stomach

In scene

to throw up food from the stomach

I feel like I'm going to puke

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

a sweet food in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate

In scene

a sweet food in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate

I bought a candy bar

a sweet food made of chocolate and sugar, often with nuts or caramel

I ate a candy bar for a snack

a small bar of chocolate or candy

I bought a candy bar

a tool that shoots bullets

In scene

a tool that shoots bullets

The man has a gun

a weapon that shoots bullets

He hid the gun in his bag

to fire a gun at someone or something

He gunned the target

a device that shoots out a substance

She used a glue gun

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

a short time to stop work or activity

In scene

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

to close something tightly

In scene

to close something tightly

Seal the envelope

a sea animal with flippers

The seal is swimming

a common pet with four legs

In scene

a common pet with four legs

I have a small dog

a common four-legged pet animal

The dog is playing in the park

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

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

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

having the same ideas or interests

In scene

having the same ideas or interests

I want to meet like-minded people

having the same ideas or interests as others

I enjoy spending time with like minded people

having the same opinions or interests

We are like minded on this issue

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

In scene

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

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

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

I have only two dollars

a garment worn on the upper body

In scene

a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

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

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

used to express anger or surprise

In scene

used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

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

a person who secretly gathers information

In scene

a person who secretly gathers information

He is a spy

to watch someone secretly

He was spying on his neighbor

to notice something with your eyes

I spied a bird in the tree

having good luck

In scene

having good luck

I am the luckiest person

a device that moves around a planet in space

In scene

a device that moves around a planet in space

The satellite orbits the Earth

to keep something safe from harm

In scene

to keep something safe from harm

We are saving the forest

money kept for future use

She put her saving into the bank

to make something smaller or use less of it

This habit helps in saving energy

a unit of distance equal to 1000 meters

In scene

a unit of distance equal to 1000 meters

The target is two klicks away

a kilometer, a unit of distance equal to 1000 meters

The target is five klicks away

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 put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

In scene

to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

I want to lie down

to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep

I want to lie down for a while

a short period of rest in a horizontal position

He needs a lie down

on each separate occasion

In scene

on each separate occasion

Please enter one at a time

one person or thing at a time

Go through the door one at a time

an object used to hurt or attack someone

In scene

an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a round raised part on a surface or body

In scene

a round raised part on a surface or body

There is a hump in the road

to have sex with

They were caught humping

the middle of the work week, usually Wednesday

We have finally reached the hump

a slang word for a person's back or shoulders when working hard

He put the heavy load on his hump

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

to leave someone or something behind

In scene

to leave someone or something behind

He ditched his friends

a long narrow hole dug in the ground

The car fell into the ditch

to get rid of something

I ditched my old shoes

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

to put things into a container

In scene

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

the side that faces forward

In scene

the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

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