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The Boys — Season 1 Episode 3

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to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

In scene

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

one of a set of steps that go up or down

In scene

one of a set of steps that go up or down

He sat on the bottom stair

served separately from the main dish

In scene

served separately from the main dish

I want the sauce on the side

in addition to one's main job or activity

He teaches English on the side

the left or right part of something

Put the books on the side

a position of agreement or alliance

I am on your side

in addition to a main job or activity

He works as a waiter on the side

in a secret or hidden way, not openly

They were doing business on the side

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

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to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

to do nothing or wait instead of taking action

Do not sit on the report

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

the children of your children

In scene

the children of your children

I love my grandkids

the line of hair above your eye

In scene

the line of hair above your eye

Her eyebrows are thick

the line of hair above each eye

She raised her eyebrow in surprise

the line of hair above the eye

She has thick eyebrows

to make someone feel more excited or energetic

In scene

to make someone feel more excited or energetic

The music really amps me up

a piece of equipment that makes sound louder

He plugged his guitar into the amp

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

used to show a difference between two facts

In scene

used to show a difference between two facts

He likes tea whereas I prefer coffee

used to show a difference between two facts

He likes coffee whereas she prefers tea

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

an informal word used to praise a girl or woman

In scene

an informal word used to praise a girl or woman

Attagirl you did a great job today

polite, informal talk about unimportant topics

In scene

polite, informal talk about unimportant topics

I had to make small talk with my boss

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

We spent a few minutes making small talk

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

the size or extent of something

In scene

the size or extent of something

We need to understand the scale of this problem

one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish

The fish has shiny scales

to move up something

The climber scaled the wall

a series of musical notes in order

She practiced the piano scale

to make something active again

In scene

to make something active again

They tried to rekindle their romance

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to a certain limit or amount

In scene

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

a person who plays sports

In scene

a person who plays sports

He is a professional athlete

illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by a public official

In scene

illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by a public official

The official was fired for malfeasance

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

a situation that will lead to worse problems

In scene

a situation that will lead to worse problems

He is on a slippery slope by lying

a situation that seems safe at first but leads to bad results

In scene

a situation that seems safe at first but leads to bad results

This policy creates a slippery slope

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

In scene

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

Her name is written on the note

to create words or text on a surface

This is a written document

to form letters or words on a surface

The rules are written here

expressed in writing, not spoken

This is a written contract

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

a set of matching jacket and trousers

In scene

a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

forward movement or development

In scene

forward movement or development

We are making good progress on this project

to move forward or improve

Science continues to progress

forward movement or improvement

She is making progress in her studies

not easy; hard

In scene

not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

the best or highest level ever done

In scene

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

to destroy or remove something using fire or heat

In scene

to destroy or remove something using fire or heat

The welder burned off the excess metal

to get rid of something by using energy

It is hard to burn off a large pizza

to make something disappear using heat

The welder burned off the excess metal

to use up energy by doing physical activity

Go outside to burn off that energy

a device that sends data between computer networks

In scene

a device that sends data between computer networks

I connected my computer to the router

to put money aside for a future purpose

In scene

to put money aside for a future purpose

I am saving up for a new car

to keep money for a future purpose

I am saving up for a new car

to keep money for a future purpose

I am saving up for a new laptop

a person's written name

In scene

a person's written name

Please put your John Hancock here

to make something messy or disorganized

In scene

to make something messy or disorganized

You messed up my room

to damage or make something bad

Do not mess up this task

to do something incorrectly

I messed up the test

to cause problems or disorder

Do not mess up my plans

to spoil or do something badly

Do not mess up this project

relating to a small community

In scene

relating to a small community

They like small town life

a small, close-knit town

I grew up in a small town

a town that is not big or important

We live in a small town

connected with a small town or its people

He has a small-town mentality

a close male friend

In scene

a close male friend

He often greets me with mon ami

to eat all of something

In scene

to eat all of something

Eat up your dinner

to accept or enjoy something with great enthusiasm

The audience ate up his jokes

to like something very much

The crowd ate up the show

to finish all of something by eating it

You must eat up your vegetables

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

for the purpose of

In scene

for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

in a position of control or power

In scene

in a position of control or power

She is on top of the project

in a higher position than something else

The cat is on top of the car

in a position of advantage or success

Our team is on top of the league

in a position of power or success

She is on top of her work

easy to see through

In scene

easy to see through

This fabric is see-through

to understand someone's real character or intentions

I can see through his lies

to understand someone's hidden thoughts or intentions

I can see through his lies

to understand someone's true character or intentions

I can see through his lies

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

to change completely in form or appearance

In scene

to change completely in form or appearance

The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly

a final competition or fight to decide who is best

In scene

a final competition or fight to decide who is best

The two teams are ready for the final showdown

the ability to control your behavior

In scene

the ability to control your behavior

He has great self-discipline

a specific area of academic study

Biology is an academic discipline

a guideline or law

The school has a new discipline

to teach someone to follow rules

Parents must discipline their children

to go to a place

In scene

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

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

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

a sound made when thinking or pausing

Mm mm, let me think

a sound used to say no or indicate doubt

Mm mm, I don't think so

a sound people make to show they like food

Mm-mm this soup is delicious

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

an event that happens without warning

In scene

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to decide to discuss or deal with something later

In scene

to decide to discuss or deal with something later

Let us put a pin in this topic for now

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

In scene

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

This style is in fashion now

to make or shape something

He fashioned a tool from a stone

indicating opposition between two sides

In scene

indicating opposition between two sides

Real Madrid versus Barcelona

a sexual assault where the attacker is known to the victim

In scene

a sexual assault where the attacker is known to the victim

Date-rape is a serious crime

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

after a long time or at the end

In scene

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

to have knowledge of something

In scene

to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

a combination of different substances

In scene

a combination of different substances

Water is a chemical compound

a group of buildings with a shared purpose

They live in a secure compound

to mix or join two or more things together

They compound various ingredients to make the medicine

a tool used to shoot arrows

He aims with his compound

touching someone lightly to make them laugh

In scene

touching someone lightly to make them laugh

The tickling made the baby laugh

to be the property of a person or entity

In scene

to be the property of a person or entity

This book belongs to me

to be a part of a group or organization

I belong to a chess club

to be a member or property of something

This book belongs to me

to be owned by someone

This book belongs to me

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

not anything at all

In scene

not anything at all

I know fuck all about this

a statement that you did something wrong

In scene

a statement that you did something wrong

He made a full confession

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

something you are very good at doing

In scene

something you are very good at doing

Cooking is her specialty

particular subjects or skills that someone knows well

Neurology is her specialty

a particular kind of something

Heart surgery is his specialty

a group of people who look for someone who is lost

In scene

a group of people who look for someone who is lost

A search party looked for the missing child

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

a large amount

We have plenty of time

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

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