MATTHEW PERRY'S DEATH: 25+ Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Advanced Terms
Matthew Perry’s Death's investigation is big news in the United States. In this English lesson, you will watch a couple real news clips about Matthew Perry's death and you will learn all of the advanced vocabulary words, phrasal verbs, and idioms that native English speakers use and ones you might see on the IELTS or TOEFL exams.
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1. Major Break
: finding something important that will help solve the case, a tip or a clue
: The police had a major break in the case when they found evidence linked to Matthew Perry’s death.
Her major break came when she met a very talented songwriter.
The father broke the son’s favorite toy when he stepped on it.
2. Investigation
: A careful search or study to find out the truth about something.
: The police are conducting an investigation to learn more about what caused Matthew Perry’s death.
3. Tragic
: Very sad, usually because someone has died or something terrible has happened.
: It was tragic to hear about Matthew Perry’s sudden death.
4. Obtained
: To get something, especially after trying or searching for it.
: The police obtained new information about who might be involved in the death of Matthew Perry.
5. Fatal
: Causing death.
: The drug overdose turned out to be fatal for Matthew Perry.
6. Search Warrants
: Legal documents that allow the police to search a person’s property for evidence.
: The investigators got search warrants to look for clues in the homes of those connected to Matthew Perry’s death.
7. Executed (related to search warrants)
: To carry out or put a plan into action.
: The police executed the search warrants early in the morning, hoping to find more evidence.
8. Executed (related to killing someone)
: To kill someone as a form of punishment or in an organized way.
: In some countries, criminals can be executed for serious crimes.
9. Ketamine
: A strong drug that can be used as a medicine or abused for its effects.
: Ketamine was reportedly found in Matthew Perry’s system at the time of his death.
10. Stunning Developments
: Shocking or surprising new information.
: There were stunning developments in the investigation when five people were arrested for their connection to Matthew Perry’s death.
11. Overdose
: Taking too much of a drug, which can be very dangerous or cause death.
: The doctors believe that Matthew Perry died from a drug overdose.
12. Dogged
: Being very determined and not giving up easily.
: The investigators were dogged in their search for answers about Matthew Perry’s death.
13. DEA
: The Drug Enforcement Administration, a U.S. government agency that fights drug crimes.
: The DEA is involved in the investigation because drugs like ketamine were found in the case.
14. LAPD
: The Los Angeles Police Department, responsible for keeping order in Los Angeles.
: The LAPD is leading the investigation into Matthew Perry’s death.
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15. A Bunch of People
: A casual way to say a large group of people.
: A bunch of people were talking about Matthew Perry’s death on social media.
16. Indicted
: Officially charged with a serious crime.
: The five suspects were indicted after new evidence was found in Matthew Perry’s death investigation.
17. Controlled Settings
: Environments that are carefully managed and monitored.
: The drug ketamine is sometimes used in controlled settings by doctors to treat depression.
People should not take dangerous medicine all willy-nilly.
18. MD
: A medical doctor.
: A good MD should have prescribed ketamine to Matthew Perry.
19. Monitor (as to watch)
: To carefully watch or check something.
: The police continue to monitor the suspects as part of their investigation into Matthew Perry’s death.
20. Depression
: A mental health condition that makes people feel very sad and hopeless for a long time.
: Matthew Perry was open about his struggles with depression and addiction.
21. Crap All Over
: to say bad things about somebody or something.
: Some people crapped all over Matthew Perry’s doctors for not monitoring him closely enough.
22. Problematic
: Causing problems or being difficult to deal with.
: Her car had become problematic. It would break down on her often.
: Their marriage had become problematic. They agreed to get a divorce.
