Young Sheldon — Season 2 Episode 5
Words & meanings
375 words
CEFR level
to ask yourself something or feel curious
In sceneto ask yourself something or feel curious
I wonder why she is late
I wonder why she is late
a feeling of surprise and admiration
a feeling of surprise and admiration
She looked at the stars in wonder
She looked at the stars in wonder
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
The pyramids are a wonder of the world
something that causes surprise or admiration
something that causes surprise or admiration
It is a wonder that he survived
It is a wonder that he survived
a game or problem that tests your thinking
In scenea game or problem that tests your thinking
I love doing crossword puzzles
I love doing crossword puzzles
to make someone feel unable to understand something
to make someone feel unable to understand something
The difficult question puzzled the student
The difficult question puzzled the student
to find the answer to a difficult problem
to find the answer to a difficult problem
She puzzled out the difficult question
She puzzled out the difficult question
a movable part that connects a door to a frame
In scenea movable part that connects a door to a frame
The door hinge is squeaking
The door hinge is squeaking
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
details about a person or event
In scenedetails about a person or event
They come from different backgrounds
They come from different backgrounds
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention
This app runs in the background
This app runs in the background
to give someone important information
to give someone important information
The manager will background the team on the new project
The manager will background the team on the new project
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
the part of a picture or scene behind the main things
The mountains are in the background
The mountains are in the background
a person's social, cultural, or family history
a person's social, cultural, or family history
He has a musical background
He has a musical background
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
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 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
a device that stores electricity to make something work
In scenea device that stores electricity to make something work
I need a new battery for my remote
I need a new battery for my remote
the crime of physically attacking someone
the crime of physically attacking someone
He was arrested for battery
He was arrested for battery
a group of large guns operating together
a group of large guns operating together
The artillery battery moved into position
The artillery battery moved into position
a large number of things or people of the same type
a large number of things or people of the same type
She faced a battery of questions
She faced a battery of questions
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to a very great degree
In sceneto a very great degree
The movie was incredibly long
The movie was incredibly long
used to show surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to show surprise or annoyance
Geez, it is so hot today
Geez, it is so hot today
a time when you can do something
In scenea time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility that something may happen
a possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
willing to give or share freely
In scenewilling to give or share freely
He is a very generous man
He is a very generous man
to become less upset or excited
In sceneto become less upset or excited
You need to calm down
You need to calm down
to make calm or relaxed
to make calm or relaxed
He tried to calm down his angry friend
He tried to calm down his angry friend
to become less angry or excited
to become less angry or excited
Please calm down
Please calm down
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to discover or get facts about something
to discover or get facts about something
I want to find out the truth
I want to find out the truth
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
a flat shape with four sides and four right angles
In scenea flat shape with four sides and four right angles
Draw a rectangle on the paper
Draw a rectangle on the paper
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
the process of growing or improving
In scenethe process of growing or improving
The city has seen rapid development
The city has seen rapid development
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land
They are building a new housing development
They are building a new housing development
a new and interesting event that has happened
a new and interesting event that has happened
There is a new development in the case
There is a new development in the case
the process of growing or improving
the process of growing or improving
The country is showing economic development
The country is showing economic development
a feeling of being thankful
In scenea feeling of being thankful
I want to show my appreciation
I want to show my appreciation
the ability to recognize the value or meaning of something
the ability to recognize the value or meaning of something
He shows appreciation for hard work
He shows appreciation for hard work
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
full of interesting or exciting details
In scenefull of interesting or exciting details
She told me the juicy story
She told me the juicy story
having a lot of juice
having a lot of juice
This steak is tender and juicy
This steak is tender and juicy
to be at work and getting paid for your time
In sceneto be at work and getting paid for your time
I am on the clock right now
I am on the clock right now
to be very suitable for something
In sceneto be very suitable for something
Her patience makes for a good teacher
Her patience makes for a good teacher
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
They decided to make for the nearest exit
They decided to make for the nearest exit
to do something to get ready for a person or situation
to do something to get ready for a person or situation
We must make for the coming storm
We must make for the coming storm
to cause something to happen or be produced
to cause something to happen or be produced
This design makes for a great result
This design makes for a great result
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to talk about something with someone
In sceneto talk about something with someone
We need to discuss the plan
We need to discuss the plan
a system of words for expressing ideas
In scenea system of words for expressing ideas
I am learning a new language
I am learning a new language
the words that someone uses when speaking
the words that someone uses when speaking
He speaks a foreign language
He speaks a foreign language
related to twins from two separate eggs
In scenerelated to twins from two separate eggs
They are fraternal twins
They are fraternal twins
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
an expression of approval or praise
In scenean expression of approval or praise
He earned udo for his effort
He earned udo for his effort
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
the feeling of being angry
In scenethe feeling of being angry
He lost his temper
He lost his temper
to make something less strong or extreme
to make something less strong or extreme
He tempered his criticism with praise
He tempered his criticism with praise
to make something stronger or harder
to make something stronger or harder
They tempered the steel to make it stronger
They tempered the steel to make it stronger
a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
In scenea set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability
I have a math test tomorrow
I have a math test tomorrow
to try something to check its quality
In sceneto try something to check its quality
I want to test the new car
I want to test the new car
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
a procedure done to test a hypothesis
The scientist ran a test
The scientist ran a test
a person who is not very smart
In scenea person who is not very smart
Don't be a dummy
Don't be a dummy
a person who is new to something
a person who is new to something
This guide is for dummies
This guide is for dummies
a model used to represent the real thing
a model used to represent the real thing
This is a dummy phone
This is a dummy phone
a model used for testing or display
a model used for testing or display
The dress is on a dummy
The dress is on a dummy
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
to give official permission
In sceneto give official permission
The manager authorized the payment
The manager authorized the payment
to occur or take place
In sceneto occur or take place
Their prediction finally came to pass
Their prediction finally came to pass
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my colleague
He is my colleague
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
In sceneto happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to be in charge of something
to be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
to look at something for a long time
In sceneto look at something for a long time
Stop staring at me
Stop staring at me
to look at something for a long time
to look at something for a long time
Do not stare at people
Do not stare at people
a party game where players choose between two difficult options
In scenea party game where players choose between two difficult options
We played would you rather yesterday
We played would you rather yesterday
a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests
In scenea room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests
We sat in the living room
We sat in the living room
a space in a house for sitting and relaxing
a space in a house for sitting and relaxing
We sit in the living room
We sit in the living room
a room in a house for relaxing
a room in a house for relaxing
There is a big sofa in the living room
There is a big sofa in the living room
a room in a house for relaxing and socializing
a room in a house for relaxing and socializing
We have guests in the living room
We have guests in the living room
a fixed amount of money given for daily expenses
In scenea fixed amount of money given for daily expenses
He received a per diem for his business trip
He received a per diem for his business trip
a period of 24 hours
a period of 24 hours
He gets paid per diem
He gets paid per diem
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
the process of teaching and learning
In scenethe process of teaching and learning
Education is important for everyone
Education is important for everyone
physically appealing
In scenephysically appealing
She looks sexy in that dress
She looks sexy in that dress
attractive in a sexual way
attractive in a sexual way
He looks very sexy in that suit
He looks very sexy in that suit
arousing sexual desire
arousing sexual desire
He has a sexy voice
He has a sexy voice
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
a vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea vehicle for traveling on water
The boat is on the water
The boat is on the water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
In scenea small vehicle for traveling on water
I have a small boat
I have a small boat
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
We took a boat to the island
We took a boat to the island
a small vehicle for traveling on water
a small vehicle for traveling on water
They use a small boat for fishing
They use a small boat for fishing
a covering for the foot
In scenea covering for the foot
I have new shoes
I have new shoes
metal plates nailed to a horse's hooves
metal plates nailed to a horse's hooves
The horse needed new shoes
The horse needed new shoes
a person's situation or role
a person's situation or role
I would not like to be in your shoes
I would not like to be in your shoes
the job or position of someone else
the job or position of someone else
I would not want to be in his shoes
I would not want to be in his shoes
to be involved in an activity
In sceneto be involved in an activity
I want to participate in the competition
I want to participate in the competition
to take part in something
to take part in something
Please participate in the class discussion
Please participate in the class discussion
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think about it
I need to think about it
to consider something carefully
to consider something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
to think about something carefully
to think about something carefully
I need to think about your offer
I need to think about your offer
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
the fine threads that grow on a person's head
In scenethe fine threads that grow on a person's head
I cut my hair
I cut my hair
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
the fine threads that grow on a person's body
He has hair on his arms
He has hair on his arms
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
the thin strands that grow on a person's head
She has long brown hair
She has long brown hair
a very small amount or distance
a very small amount or distance
He won by a hair
He won by a hair
one of two born at the same time
In sceneone of two born at the same time
They are twins
They are twins
one of two children born at the same time
In sceneone of two children born at the same time
I have a twin brother
I have a twin brother
without help from others
In scenewithout help from others
You can do it on your own
You can do it on your own
without any other people or without help from anyone else
without any other people or without help from anyone else
You have to do this task on your own
You have to do this task on your own
to watch or monitor someone carefully
In sceneto watch or monitor someone carefully
Can you keep an eye on my bag?
Can you keep an eye on my bag?
to watch or monitor something or someone
to watch or monitor something or someone
Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away
Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away
to watch something carefully to check its condition
to watch something carefully to check its condition
We should keep an eye on the weather forecast
We should keep an eye on the weather forecast
a person's specific weakness or vulnerability
In scenea person's specific weakness or vulnerability
Chocolate is my kryptonite
Chocolate is my kryptonite
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
They took to the mountains for the weekend
They took to the mountains for the weekend
to form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
to form an opinion or conclusion about someone or something
I took him to be an expert
I took him to be an expert
to begin to do something regularly
to begin to do something regularly
He took to jogging every morning
He took to jogging every morning
to need a particular amount of time, effort, or resources to do something
to need a particular amount of time, effort, or resources to do something
This project takes to much time
This project takes to much time
to show happiness by curving your mouth
In sceneto show happiness by curving your mouth
She smiled at me
She smiled at me
to show kindness or approval to someone
to show kindness or approval to someone
Fortune smiled on the family
Fortune smiled on the family
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up
He has a beautiful smile
He has a beautiful smile
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
to make a happy face with your mouth turned up
She gave a small smile
She gave a small smile
a young animal of the sheep family
In scenea young animal of the sheep family
The lamb is playing in the field
The lamb is playing in the field
a young sheep
a young sheep
The lamb is eating grass
The lamb is eating grass
a kind or helpful person
a kind or helpful person
She is a lamb and always helps her friends
She is a lamb and always helps her friends
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
the process of finding solutions to difficult situations
In scenethe process of finding solutions to difficult situations
She is good at problem solving
She is good at problem solving
relating to finding solutions to difficult issues
relating to finding solutions to difficult issues
She has strong problem solving skills
She has strong problem solving skills
to go from one place to another
In sceneto go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
an action or step taken
an action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
We will move to a new house
We will move to a new house
to change one's place of living
to change one's place of living
We will move to a new house next month
We will move to a new house next month
the sport or hobby of catching fish
In scenethe sport or hobby of catching fish
Fishing is a popular hobby
Fishing is a popular hobby
to try to catch fish
In sceneto try to catch fish
We are going fishing today
We are going fishing today
the activity of trying to catch fish
the activity of trying to catch fish
He enjoys fishing in the lake
He enjoys fishing in the lake
the activity of catching fish
the activity of catching fish
Fishing is a relaxing hobby
Fishing is a relaxing hobby
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
to think something is likely true
to think something is likely true
I bet he will arrive late
I bet he will arrive late
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
someone who talks too much
In scenesomeone who talks too much
Don't tell him your secrets because he is a blabbermouth
Don't tell him your secrets because he is a blabbermouth
to go forward
In sceneto go forward
The army continued to advance
The army continued to advance
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
an attempt to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He made a romantic advance
He made a romantic advance
before something happens
before something happens
Please book the tickets in advance
Please book the tickets in advance
money given before it is earned
money given before it is earned
I asked for a salary advance
I asked for a salary advance