بهتره با سال تماس بگیری به انگلیسی: Better Call Saul، یک مجموعهٔ تلویزیونی آمریکایی در ژانر درام حقوقی و جنایی است که به‌دست وینس گیلیگان و پیتر گولد ساخته شده‌است. این مجموعه بخشی از سریال بریکینگ بد است. این سریال رتبه ی IMDB 8.5/10 را به خود اختصاص داده.
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فصل 1 قسمت 1:
diplomatic: adjective US /ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk/ UK /ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/
C2 approving: acting in a way that does not cause offense:
Ask him nicely - be diplomatic.
Here it means tactful.
spur:noun [ C ] US /spɝː/ UK /spɜːr/ spur noun [C] (SHARP OBJECT): a sharp, wheel-shaped metal object that is attached to the heel of boots worn by people riding horses and is used to encourage the horse to go faster
This is our first Renoir of the evening: it refers to one of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's French painter.
Heliogravure, or photogravure, is one of the most sophisticated photo-mechanical processes
Something is an etching: : the art of producing pictures or designs by printing from an etched metal plate. : an etched design. : an impression from an etched plate.
Hand-pulled, simply refers to the fact that each print is produced one at a time, by hand, and that no mechanized processes other than the printers press are used in the making of any of the following types of prints.
A certificate of authenticity is a seal or small sticker on a proprietary computer program, t-shirt, jersey, or any other memorabilia or art work, especially in the world of computers and sports.
delicate shading: delicate /beautiful colors.
at the buzzer: NORTH AMERICAN: at the end of a game or period of play. E.g, "Smith missed another 3-pointer at the buzzer"
crevasse (noun) [ C ]
UK /krəˈvæs/ US /krəˈvæs/
a very deep crack in the thick ice of a glacier (= moving mass of ice)
برخی از اصطلاحات و کالوکیشن های فصل 6 قسمت 2:
To see someone from across the horizon
knock it over
perfect attendance
mesothelioma class action
picking are slim
There's a sweet spot
pull somebody then repel somebody
surprisingly good exercise program
slime-covered rock
to get an angle
grounds for civil suit
talk turkey
letters of engagement
person of substance
lead attorney
textbook malpractice
upbeat
magic phrase
ineffective assistance of counsel
to be nose deep in devil's dandruff
turn out completely different
dirty laundry comes out in discovery
affidavits
prospective client
treasurer
فصل ۶ قسمت ۷
I sided with somebody too often
go through elaborate plot just to burn somebody to ground
get off on something
فصل ۶ قسمت ۹
I have a confession to make
put in an appearance
to have a big grin on sb's face
to take a leave
downsize sth
pay one's respect
I couldn't make head or tail of it
all rise: in a court of law
court is now in session
the honorable judge (name of the judge) presiding
a motion to exclude evidence
your honor, if I may
to submit an additional motion
approach the bench
discuss something privately in chambers
taking away the punch bowl
to be inclined to have someone argue his/her motion
late arriving petitions
to give notice to sb
let's take a week or two to think it over
to double back
DOD: department of defense
see but don't be seen
we require your compliance
long face
uncooperative passengers
swanky place
lofty terms
sequesters
to be in a bind
a lavish fee
handsomely compensated
advance incursion
reclusive
furtive
free floating anxiety
to be over inquisitive about something
military grade
numbers are my strength
to be very absorbent
to cough up information
lead residue