Peaky Blinders S3E4: English vocabulary

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

used to express praise, joy, or relief

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to show strong contempt for someone or something

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

to honor an event or place by being present

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

morally wrong or bad

official relations between two countries, especially through their governments and embassies

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream

used to say that something is not believable

not working because workers are protesting

very likely to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

coated or mixed with sugar

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

say a poem, speech, or passage aloud from memory

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

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

a written message sent by telegraph

to be destroyed by fire

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

the act of building a bridge

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

a person who gives information, especially secretly

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

not fair or morally right

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

past tense and past participle of bed

a close companion or fellow member of a group, especially in the military or in politics

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

your family and relatives

supporting capitalism or based on capitalism

a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

able to die; not living forever

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to some extent; fairly

a short knife with a sharp point and two sharp edges

to make money from a business or activity

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

used to remind someone of something they already know

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

having a ring or rings around it

continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

a small shop that sells a wide range of everyday goods