Episode #1.1: Peaky Blinders (2013) S01E01 English vocabulary

the soft, legless larva of a fly

not holy or sacred

a rude word for the buttocks

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

showing no mercy or kindness

to make someone feel extreme fear

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

the act of keeping horses in stables

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the period of a person's life when they are a boy

brave and noble behavior, especially in battle

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a deep track made by wheels in soft ground

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

the state of being an adult man

a sexual act in which someone uses their mouth to stimulate a man's penis

British slang for a pound sterling

to support or strengthen something

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

to make someone change their behavior or attitude by strong pressure or criticism

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

a small bird in the tit family

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

a period of training in which someone learns a trade or job by working for an experienced person

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to cut and gather a crop from a field

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

very unpleasant-smelling

an adult male horse that has not been castrated

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be obtained by people who should not have it

separated from the rest by cutting

not working because workers are protesting

to predict what will happen in the future, especially by using magic or special signs

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place by the water where ships load and unload goods or passengers

the act of making a calculation or estimate

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

the police

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a person who acts quickly and decisively

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

a large group of insects flying or moving together

in a blunt or direct way

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to spend time doing nothing useful