Peaky Blinders S1E2: English vocabulary

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a large brass instrument with a deep sound

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

someone who is easy to trick or take advantage of

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a brass musical instrument with a long slide

an old word for an aircraft or other machine that flies

something that is very hard to find or achieve

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

to honor an event or place by being present

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to do better than people expect, especially for your size, money, or ability

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to say that something is not believable

not working because workers are protesting

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of making a calculation or estimate

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

a member of the Romani people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

not finished or completed

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a formal title used when referring to a king

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a quarrel that ends a friendship or makes a relationship worse

busy and not available

to force something to move outward

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

feeling ill and tired because you drank too much alcohol

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

bad luck or an unlucky event

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

your family and relatives

to grow or develop very well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past