Peaky Blinders S3E3: English vocabulary

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

to run or move with short, quick steps

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who sells illegal drugs

not changed or influenced by something

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

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

to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

a tall tree that grows quickly and is often planted for wood or as a windbreak

a clear blue precious stone

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

decorative stitching made with thread and a needle on cloth

a large bird with a long tail, often hunted for sport or food

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

used to tell someone very rudely to go away

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a small bird in the tit family

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a raised mark or ridge on skin or on a surface, often caused by pressure or a blow

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to make small changes to something in an informal, experimental way

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

not working because workers are protesting

to say a prayer before a meal

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

the act of making a calculation or estimate

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to ignore something wrong on purpose

a group of wild boars

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a small metal fastener used to close the cuffs of a shirt

A padded glove worn for boxing

a member of the Romani people

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

a common bird with black or dark feathers and a pleasant song

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

a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

to tell someone about a person, idea, or opportunity they may like or find useful

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

to delay dealing with something

to come onto the stage in a performance

to sleep outdoors

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

land covered with grass for animals to graze on

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

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

a railway engine that pulls a train

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

a person who gives information, especially secretly

open land with rough grass and low bushes, especially in Britain

the act of saving something from loss or damage

a title used when speaking to or about a member of a royal family

as; in the same way that