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Arrow — Season 4 Episode 20

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to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

a city that is a central or main place for an activity

In scene

a city that is a central or main place for an activity

Istanbul is a major hub city for flights

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

Saturday and Sunday

In scene

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

In scene

an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

He acted like a total psycho

having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous

He is acting like a total psycho

a person with a severe mental disorder

She is a psycho who needs help

a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock

I watched the movie Psycho yesterday

arranged and prepared for use

In scene

arranged and prepared for use

All the plans are in place

without moving from the current position

He ran in place for ten minutes

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I have waited for a long time

existing for a long period

In scene

existing for a long period

I have lived here for a long time

lasting for a long period of time

This is a long time project

a long duration of time

I have not seen you for a long time

having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period

She is a long-time member of this club

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to get hold of something and move it

In scene

to get hold of something and move it

He took the book

to form a wrong idea about someone or something

I took him for a doctor

to need a certain amount of time

The trip took one hour

a longer path taken to avoid something

We took the long road to avoid traffic

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

a way of doing something

In scene

a way of doing something

We need a new approach to this problem

to come closer to someone or something

The train is approaching the station

a place where people are kept by the police

In scene

a place where people are kept by the police

The suspect was taken to the lockup

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

In scene

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

In scene

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

to become very successful or strong

In scene

to become very successful or strong

The business continues to thrive

growing and doing very well

These plants thrive in the sun

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to stay out of sight or avoid attention

In scene

to stay out of sight or avoid attention

He decided to lay low for a while

to cause someone or something to lose power or become weak

The flu laid him low

to avoid attracting attention

You should lay low until the situation improves

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

how well someone or something does a job or activity

In scene

how well someone or something does a job or activity

The team improved their performance last month

the act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment

The performance was amazing

an act of entertaining an audience

The band gave a great performance

relating to the time before language developed

In scene

relating to the time before language developed

Babies make prelinguistic sounds before they can speak

something that is hard to understand or explain

In scene

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

something not known or explained

In scene

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

to get better or become more active

In scene

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

In scene

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

a quick, unconscious movement or response

In scene

a quick, unconscious movement or response

He has quick reflexes

a quick, automatic movement in response to something

It was a reflex

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to provide something with the power or energy it needs to grow or happen

In scene

to provide something with the power or energy it needs to grow or happen

His passion fuels his creativity

a substance used to produce energy

The car ran out of fuel

to provide energy for something

Good food fuels our bodies

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

a person who saves someone from danger

In scene

a person who saves someone from danger

He was my savior in that situation

to feel sorry for someone

In scene

to feel sorry for someone

I pity him

a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be

It is a pity that you cannot come

a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation

Stop feeling pity for yourself

a person who lacks good sense

He is a total pity

a possible future event that must be prepared for

In scene

a possible future event that must be prepared for

We have a contingency plan for the project

a possible future event

We must prepare for every contingency

something that might happen in the future

The team has a plan for any contingency

to send something somewhere with force

In scene

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

careful because you think something bad might happen

In scene

careful because you think something bad might happen

I am wary of strangers

a person who works for a secret organization

In scene

a person who works for a secret organization

the operative went on a secret mission

the most important or relevant part of a statement

the operative word in the contract is free

a secret agent or spy

The secret operative completed the mission

used to emphasize a statement

In scene

used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

to give someone a substance that affects their body

In scene

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

to have something inside

In scene

to have something inside

The box contains books

to keep something within a certain area

The firemen tried to contain the fire

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

always supporting someone

In scene

always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

In scene

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

Exams always stress me out

feeling worried or under pressure

Don't stress out about the exam

to make someone feel very anxious or nervous

This noise stresses me out

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to get ready for something difficult or exciting

In scene

to get ready for something difficult or exciting

Strap in because this ride will be crazy

to make something stop working

In scene

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to make someone stop talking

In scene

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to make or draw plans for something

In scene

to make or draw plans for something

He designed a new car

to plan and make something

She designed a beautiful dress

to make or draw plans for something

This house was designed by an architect

to make or draw plans for something

This app is designed for children

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

to make a short high sound like a small bird

In scene

to make a short high sound like a small bird

Birds chirp in the morning

to make a short high sound like a small bird or insect

The birds chirp in the morning

having a strong flavor or effect

In scene

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

relating to objects that are thrown or fired through the air

In scene

relating to objects that are thrown or fired through the air

The police are analyzing the ballistic evidence

very angry and out of control

He went ballistic when he saw the mess

under the surface of the earth

In scene

under the surface of the earth

The train runs underground

not known or approved by the general public

In scene

not known or approved by the general public

The band was part of the underground music scene

very small, used in a cute or childish way

In scene

very small, used in a cute or childish way

Look at the widdle puppy

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to refuse to accept or comply

In scene

to refuse to accept or comply

They resisted the new rules

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

fashionable and impressive

In scene

fashionable and impressive

She is the coolest person in the group

very good or impressive

That was the coolest movie ever

very good or impressive

This is the coolest car in the city

the most interesting or exciting

That was the coolest movie ever

the most impressive or admirable

This is the coolest car in the city

having little space

In scene

having little space

This room is too cramped

not having enough space for people or things

The office is too cramped

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

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