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The Boys — Season 4 Episode 6

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to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

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to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

a period of time away from work for study or travel

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a period of time away from work for study or travel

He is taking a sabbatical to write a book

to cause liquid to flow out of a container by accident

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to cause liquid to flow out of a container by accident

I spilt my milk on the floor

big in size or amount

In scene

big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

the place where a person lives or grew up

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the place where a person lives or grew up

I am going back home next month

the place where a person lives or grew up; to a previous place or position

I am going back home today

the place where a person grew up

I am going back home for the summer

to a previous place or position

I am going back home tomorrow

a male ancestor from a very early generation

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a male ancestor from a very early generation

My great-great-granddaddy fought in the war

a branch of math that studies triangles and angles

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a branch of math that studies triangles and angles

I am studying trig for my exam

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

a thick smooth liquid from the fruit of palm trees

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a thick smooth liquid from the fruit of palm trees

Many processed foods contain palm oil

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

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to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion

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a sudden sharp feeling of pain or emotion

She felt a pang of guilt

a small black and white animal that can spray a bad smell

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a small black and white animal that can spray a bad smell

The skunk smells very bad

to make a drink taste or smell bad

Sunlight can skunk the beer

used to show something is possible

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used to show something is possible

He mightve forgotten the key

to look good or be suitable together

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to look good or be suitable together

These shoes go with my dress

to go somewhere together with someone

I want to go with you

fully grown and ready to eat

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fully grown and ready to eat

These tomatoes are ripe

fully grown and ready

The situation is ripe for action

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

In scene

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

from inside to outside

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from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

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to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

official rules that control how something is done

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official rules that control how something is done

The company follows strict health regulations

content

You must follow the new safety regulation

a thing you want to do or achieve

In scene

a thing you want to do or achieve

My intention is to learn English

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

a vehicle that travels regularly between two places

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a vehicle that travels regularly between two places

I took the shuttle to the airport

to move people between places

The bus shuttles passengers to the airport

public recognition for an achievement

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public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

deserving pity or contempt

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deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

the part of the day between afternoon and night

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the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

a set of rules or a plan for doing something

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a set of rules or a plan for doing something

She follows a strict skincare regimen

a clever or dishonest act meant to deceive someone

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a clever or dishonest act meant to deceive someone

He tried to pull the book on me

to express dissatisfaction or unhappiness

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to express dissatisfaction or unhappiness

He is always moaning about his job

to make a low sound of pain or pleasure

He let out a low moan of pain

to make it hard for someone to win

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to make it hard for someone to win

The new player gave the champion a run for his money

to leave a place

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to leave a place

Come on out and play

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to make a long narrow cut in something

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to make a long narrow cut in something

He slit the envelope open

a long narrow cut or space

There is a small slit in the curtain

a very rude slang word for a woman

It is extremely rude to call a woman a slit

to stay alive after a dangerous event

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to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

to officially force a student to leave a school

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to officially force a student to leave a school

The student was expelled for breaking the rules

to make something leave a space by force

The machine expels hot air

to find out what disease a person has

In scene

to find out what disease a person has

The doctor diagnosed her with the flu

to find out what illness someone has

The doctor will diagnose the illness

to find out the cause of a problem

The doctor will diagnose the problem

a country or organization with very great power and influence

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a country or organization with very great power and influence

The USA is a major superpower

a special power or skill

I wish I had a superpower

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

without anything in between

This is a direct flight

from one side to the opposite side

In scene

from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a person or thing that could cause harm

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a person or thing that could cause harm

The storm is a threat to the city

a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

He made a threat against his rival

not honest or reliable

In scene

not honest or reliable

He is a slippery character

smooth and hard to grip or stand on

The floor is wet and slippery

difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth

The floor is slippery

difficult to grip or stand on

The floor is slippery because of the water

without any purpose or benefit

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without any purpose or benefit

This tool is useless

not useful or helpful

This broken pen is useless

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

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to or toward the side

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to or toward the side

Please step aside

not including

Aside from the weather it was a great trip

a short comment made while talking about something else

He made a quick aside during the speech

a person who has never done a particular activity

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a person who has never done a particular activity

I am a virgin at this game

containing no alcohol

I ordered a virgin mojito

a person who has never had sex

He was a virgin until his marriage

not yet used or processed

This is virgin olive oil

a room where people change their clothes

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a room where people change their clothes

I am going to the changing room to try on this shirt

a room in a store where you try on clothes

I am waiting outside the changing room

a room where people change clothes

Please go to the changing room

to have a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

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to have a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

My leg cramped up after running for an hour

to have a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

My leg cramped up while swimming

a group of people, especially family or friends

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a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

to take and keep a tight hold of something

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to take and keep a tight hold of something

She gripped the railing tightly

the ability to manage a situation

She has a good grip on the situation

the part of an object you hold

The grip of the racket is soft

a firm way of holding something

He has a strong grip

unable to get out of bed because of illness or injury

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unable to get out of bed because of illness or injury

The elderly patient is bed-ridden

very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

a stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

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used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

very or extremely

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very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely unpleasant

In scene

extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

to stop providing money for something

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to stop providing money for something

The government decided to defund the project

to stop providing money for something

They decided to defund the project

to change gradually over time

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to change gradually over time

Species evolve over millions of years

a type of organization that raises and spends money to influence elections in the US

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a type of organization that raises and spends money to influence elections in the US

The super pac ran many political ads

a group that raises money for political campaigns

The super pac raised millions for the election

a group that raises and spends money to support political candidates

Candidates rely on the super pac to support their campaign

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

In scene

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

I stayed up late last night

to not fall down

The poster will not stay up on the wall

to go to bed later than usual

I like to stay up on weekends

to not go to bed

We stayed up all night to study

the male sex organ

In scene

the male sex organ

There were drawings of dicks on the wall

informal word for private detectives

The dicks were watching the suspect

fitting very closely to the body

In scene

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

to cause someone to feel sexually excited

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to cause someone to feel sexually excited

That music turns me on

to make a device start working

Turn on the TV

to point a weapon or tool at someone

He turned the gun on his opponent

to suddenly start criticizing or opposing someone

He will turn on his friends

to stop supporting someone and start opposing them

He suddenly turned on his friends

to be decided by a particular thing

Success often turns on small details

to make someone discover or start liking something

She turned me on to jazz

to make someone feel sexual desire

This movie really turns me on

to make someone feel sexually interested

You really turn me on

to make a machine work

Turn on the computer

to make someone feel sexual desire

That movie really turns him on

to start to oppose or attack someone

They turned on their leader during the meeting

something that makes someone feel sexually attracted

Confidence is a turn on

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

in or to a place that is not inside a building

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in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

to express the character or qualities of something

In scene

to express the character or qualities of something

The results speak for themselves

to be in a romantic relationship with someone

He is spoken for and not available

to be already claimed by someone else

This seat is already spoken for

to request or reserve something for yourself

I want to speak for that room

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to strike someone or something repeatedly

In scene

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

to press something firmly

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to press something firmly

Squeeze the lemon

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

She is my main squeeze

to show someone the way or give advice

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to show someone the way or give advice

He is guiding the new students

to make something bigger or more detailed

In scene

to make something bigger or more detailed

We need to expand the house

to make something larger

The company wants to expand its business

an informal way to tell someone to get out of bed

Wakey wakey it is time for school

an informal, playful way of telling someone to wake up

Wakey-wakey time to go to school

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