

Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 4
Words & meanings
817 words
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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the feeling of being tired because nothing is interesting
In scenethe feeling of being tired because nothing is interesting
I read a book to fight boredom
I read a book to fight boredom
attractive in a youthful or charming way
In sceneattractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
appealing in a youthful or charming way
appealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
In scenea device that makes a loud noise to warn people
He set the alarm for seven
He set the alarm for seven
a loud sound that warns of danger
In scenea loud sound that warns of danger
The fire alarm rang
The fire alarm rang
to make someone feel afraid or worried
to make someone feel afraid or worried
Don't alarm the children
Don't alarm the children
to behave as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto behave as if something is true when it is not
The children like to pretend they are pirates
The children like to pretend they are pirates
to act as if something is true when it is not
In sceneto act as if something is true when it is not
He pretended to be asleep
He pretended to be asleep
something that influences a result
something that influences a result
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
The child likes to pretend he is a superhero
to act as if something is true
to act as if something is true
The kids pretend to be superheroes
The kids pretend to be superheroes
to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
In sceneto complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma
He graduated from high school
He graduated from high school
to move to a more advanced level or activity
to move to a more advanced level or activity
He graduated to a faster car
He graduated to a faster car
relating to a level of study after a first degree
relating to a level of study after a first degree
She is applying for a graduate program
She is applying for a graduate program
relating to a particular area or community
In scenerelating to a particular area or community
We buy our food from a local market
We buy our food from a local market
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route
I take the local bus to work
I take the local bus to work
a person who lives in a particular area
a person who lives in a particular area
The locals are very friendly here
The locals are very friendly here
a building or area used for a particular purpose
a building or area used for a particular purpose
He met his friends at his local
He met his friends at his local
the most important thing to consider
In scenethe most important thing to consider
The bottom line is that we need more money
The bottom line is that we need more money
the most important or essential point
the most important or essential point
The bottom line is that we must start now
The bottom line is that we must start now
the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs
We need to improve our bottom line
We need to improve our bottom line
to give the main point of something
to give the main point of something
Can you bottom-line the results for me
Can you bottom-line the results for me
like a girl or typical of girls
In scenelike a girl or typical of girls
Her room is very girly
Her room is very girly
to take great pleasure in something
In sceneto take great pleasure in something
She savored the moment of silence
She savored the moment of silence
to enjoy or appreciate something fully
to enjoy or appreciate something fully
Savor every moment of your vacation
Savor every moment of your vacation
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
In sceneto feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
to put something into action
In sceneto put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to make use of something
to make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
more people
In scenemore people
We should help others
We should help others
the remaining people or things in a group
the remaining people or things in a group
Some stayed and the others left
Some stayed and the others left
people that are not the one mentioned
people that are not the one mentioned
You should respect others
You should respect others
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
not a single thing
not a single thing
I have nothing in my hand
I have nothing in my hand
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
not anything
not anything
There is nothing in the box
There is nothing in the box
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
a group with similar features
In scenea group with similar features
What sort of food is this
What sort of food is this
to separate or order things into groups
to separate or order things into groups
Please sort these books
Please sort these books
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
to deal with a problem or situation successfully
I will sort this problem out soon
I will sort this problem out soon
a sudden attack by enemy aircraft dropping bombs
In scenea sudden attack by enemy aircraft dropping bombs
They hid in the shelter during the air raid
They hid in the shelter during the air raid
the ability to do something well
In scenethe ability to do something well
Reading is an important skill
Reading is an important skill
a small river
In scenea small river
The stream is very clear
The stream is very clear
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
I am watching a live stream
I am watching a live stream
a continuous moving supply of something
a continuous moving supply of something
A stream of people entered the store
A stream of people entered the store
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
a person who performs striptease
In scenea person who performs striptease
She is a professional stripper
She is a professional stripper
a person who dances while removing clothes
In scenea person who dances while removing clothes
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
a person who performs a striptease for entertainment
The stripper performed on stage
The stripper performed on stage
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
a device used to remove the outer covering of something
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
I used a stripper to remove the wire cover
the state of not having something
In scenethe state of not having something
There is a lack of water
There is a lack of water
to not have something that is needed
In sceneto not have something that is needed
We lack the money to buy a car
We lack the money to buy a car
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
There is a lack of food
There is a lack of food
to give a title to something
In sceneto give a title to something
He entitled his book The Great Journey
He entitled his book The Great Journey
to give someone the right to do or have something
to give someone the right to do or have something
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
This ticket entitles you to a free meal
to give someone the right to do something
to give someone the right to do something
This ticket entitles you to a free drink
This ticket entitles you to a free drink
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
Come over to my place later
Come over to my place later
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
to experience a sudden physical or emotional state
I came over faint in the heat
I came over faint in the heat
to give a particular impression to others
to give a particular impression to others
She comes over as a very kind person
She comes over as a very kind person
to visit someone at their home
to visit someone at their home
Please come over to my house tonight
Please come over to my house tonight
true or accurate
In scenetrue or accurate
You are right
You are right
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
the force that causes good or bad things to happen
In scenethe force that causes good or bad things to happen
Luck can change quickly
Luck can change quickly
good things that happen by chance
In scenegood things that happen by chance
I had some good luck
I had some good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
to get something as a result of good luck
He lucked into this amazing job
He lucked into this amazing job
the number 10
In scenethe number 10
I have ten apples
I have ten apples
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
to climb or move over a physical obstacle
In sceneto climb or move over a physical obstacle
He had to get over the wall
He had to get over the wall
to recover from an illness or problem
In sceneto recover from an illness or problem
It took him a week to get over the flu
It took him a week to get over the flu
to trick someone
to trick someone
He tried to get over on me
He tried to get over on me
to go to a place
to go to a place
Can you get over here quickly
Can you get over here quickly
to start to love someone
In sceneto start to love someone
He fell for her instantly
He fell for her instantly
to be tricked into believing something false
to be tricked into believing something false
I fell for the trick
I fell for the trick
a tool with a sharp edge for cutting
In scenea tool with a sharp edge for cutting
I use a knife to cut bread
I use a knife to cut bread
a sharp blade used for cutting things
a sharp blade used for cutting things
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope
to attack someone with a knife
to attack someone with a knife
He was afraid that someone would knife him
He was afraid that someone would knife him
a sharp blade used for cutting
a sharp blade used for cutting
Use a knife to cut the apple
Use a knife to cut the apple
a sweet food or small gift
In scenea sweet food or small gift
She bought some goodies for the party
She bought some goodies for the party
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a particular sort or variety
In scenea particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
having great worth or importance
In scenehaving great worth or importance
This ring is very valuable
This ring is very valuable
the child of your aunt or uncle
In scenethe child of your aunt or uncle
She is my cousin
She is my cousin
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
a sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries
In scenea sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries
She added white frosting to the cookies
She added white frosting to the cookies
a sweet, creamy topping for cakes or pastries
a sweet, creamy topping for cakes or pastries
I put chocolate frosting on the cake
I put chocolate frosting on the cake
a sweet, creamy mixture used to cover cakes or cookies
a sweet, creamy mixture used to cover cakes or cookies
I put vanilla frosting on the cake
I put vanilla frosting on the cake
a sweet mixture spread on cakes or pastries
a sweet mixture spread on cakes or pastries
I love chocolate frosting
I love chocolate frosting
to say that you accept or agree with something
In sceneto say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
used to agree or say yes
In sceneused to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
a person in a specific school year
In scenea person in a specific school year
She is a third grader
She is a third grader
a person who gives scores or marks
a person who gives scores or marks
The grader marked the test
The grader marked the test
to start to control something
In sceneto start to control something
He will take over the company
He will take over the company
the act of taking control of a company or organization
the act of taking control of a company or organization
They decided to take over the company
They decided to take over the company
to bring something to a person or place
to bring something to a person or place
Can you take this over to her
Can you take this over to her
to pass another vehicle while driving
to pass another vehicle while driving
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant
You are looking for trouble
You are looking for trouble
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to search for something or someone that is missing
to search for something or someone that is missing
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
very clear and detailed, often in a shocking way
In scenevery clear and detailed, often in a shocking way
The movie contains graphic violence
The movie contains graphic violence
a picture or visual design
a picture or visual design
The graphic is very clear
The graphic is very clear
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
In sceneto move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
She likes to walk in the park
She likes to walk in the park
to go with someone to a place
to go with someone to a place
I will walk you to the station
I will walk you to the station
to describe a process step by step
to describe a process step by step
Let me walk you through the process
Let me walk you through the process
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on
The park has a nice walk for visitors
The park has a nice walk for visitors
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
a covered entrance to a building
In scenea covered entrance to a building
He is sitting on the porch
He is sitting on the porch
a warning or note about a possible problem
In scenea warning or note about a possible problem
There is one caveat to the agreement
There is one caveat to the agreement
to have enough money to buy or do something
In sceneto have enough money to buy or do something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to have enough money or time for something
to have enough money or time for something
I cannot afford a new car
I cannot afford a new car
to give or supply something
to give or supply something
The tree affords us shade
The tree affords us shade
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
In scenea statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
a short journey or visit for pleasure
In scenea short journey or visit for pleasure
We had a family outing to the beach
We had a family outing to the beach
to make known something private about someone
to make known something private about someone
The magazine outed the famous actor
The magazine outed the famous actor
a synthetic material that can be shaped
In scenea synthetic material that can be shaped
This bottle is made of plastic
This bottle is made of plastic
a light, strong material made from chemicals
a light, strong material made from chemicals
Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
Plastic bottles are bad for the environment
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to hit someone very hard on the head
In sceneto hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
the ability to think and learn
In scenethe ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
to remain close to something without moving away
In sceneto remain close to something without moving away
She hovered near the door
She hovered near the door
connected with opera, a form of musical theatre
In sceneconnected with opera, a form of musical theatre
She has an operatic voice
She has an operatic voice
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
In sceneto be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
to officially end or take back something
In sceneto officially end or take back something
They decided to rescind the agreement
They decided to rescind the agreement
to listen to someone until they have finished speaking
In sceneto listen to someone until they have finished speaking
Please hear me out
Please hear me out
to listen to someone until they finish speaking
to listen to someone until they finish speaking
Please hear me out before you decide
Please hear me out before you decide
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation
In sceneto leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation
I need to get away from the city
I need to get away from the city
to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic
to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic
Let us get away from that topic
Let us get away from that topic
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Get the dog away from the table
Get the dog away from the table
relating to molecules or small particles
In scenerelating to molecules or small particles
It is a molecular structure
It is a molecular structure
the act of repairing or improving a building
In scenethe act of repairing or improving a building
The house needs a complete renovation
The house needs a complete renovation
by mistake or without meaning to
In sceneby mistake or without meaning to
I accidentally deleted the file
I accidentally deleted the file
a small insect that eats wood
In scenea small insect that eats wood
Termites can destroy a house
Termites can destroy a house
the floor of a building below the current one
In scenethe floor of a building below the current one
He is downstairs
He is downstairs
to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
In sceneto kill someone by tying a rope around their neck
The killer hanged his victim
The killer hanged his victim
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
to leave someone in a difficult situation without help
They hung me out to dry
They hung me out to dry
to fix something in a high place
to fix something in a high place
Hang the coat on the hook
Hang the coat on the hook
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
to be attached to a surface so as to be visible
The painting hangs on the wall
The painting hangs on the wall
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping
He tried to hang himself
He tried to hang himself
a natural skill or ability to do something
a natural skill or ability to do something
I finally got the hang of this game
I finally got the hang of this game
to spend time in a casual way
to spend time in a casual way
Let us hang out tonight
Let us hang out tonight
to spend time relaxing with other people
to spend time relaxing with other people
I like to hang with my friends
I like to hang with my friends
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
to attach something at the top so it stays in the air
I will hang the painting on the wall
I will hang the painting on the wall
very surprising or hard to believe
In scenevery surprising or hard to believe
The result of the game was unbelievable
The result of the game was unbelievable
not able to be believed
not able to be believed
That is an unbelievable price
That is an unbelievable price
very hard or impossible to believe
very hard or impossible to believe
It is an unbelievable story
It is an unbelievable story
to make a very high, sharp sound
In sceneto make a very high, sharp sound
The tires squealed on the road
The tires squealed on the road
to tell a secret to an authority
to tell a secret to an authority
He decided to squeal on his friends to the police
He decided to squeal on his friends to the police
an arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
In scenean arrangement to keep something for you (like a table or room)
I have a reservation for tonight
I have a reservation for tonight
a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
a feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about something
I have some reservations about this plan
I have some reservations about this plan
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
an area of land set aside for a specific group of people
They visited a large reservation
They visited a large reservation
a set plan or expected way of doing things
a set plan or expected way of doing things
We have a reservation at the restaurant
We have a reservation at the restaurant
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
In scenefeeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
a visual representation
In scenea visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
words shown at the bottom of a video
In scenewords shown at the bottom of a video
I watch movies with subtitles
I watch movies with subtitles
words shown at the bottom of a video
words shown at the bottom of a video
I watch movies with subtitles
I watch movies with subtitles
a roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking
In scenea roll of dried tobacco leaves for smoking
He is smoking a cigar
He is smoking a cigar
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
not good or convincing
In scenenot good or convincing
That is a lame excuse
That is a lame excuse
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot
The horse is lame
The horse is lame