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Young Sheldon — Season 2 Episode 17

Words & meanings

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a thin piece of something like bread or pizza

In scene

a thin piece of something like bread or pizza

I want a slice of pizza

to cut into thin pieces

Slice the bread

to cut something into thin flat pieces

Please slice the bread

a part or share of something

I want a slice of cake

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

In scene

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to make a bad feeling less strong

In scene

to make a bad feeling less strong

This medicine helps to relieve the pain

to take something away from someone

He was relieved of his duties

to take the place of someone at work

I will relieve you at six

to pass urine from the body

He needed to relieve himself

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a high temperature

In scene

a high temperature

The summer heat is strong

the time when a female animal is ready to mate

The cat is in heat

a 1995 American crime film

Have you seen the movie Heat

a gun or firearm

He was carrying heat

the joint connecting the arm to the body

In scene

the joint connecting the arm to the body

My shoulder hurts

a duty or burden you must carry

He bears a heavy shoulder for the team

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

He pulled the car onto the shoulder

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to stop moving or working to recover energy

In scene

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

In scene

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

a piece of music with words

In scene

a piece of music with words

I love this song

a short piece of music with words

She sang a short song

the energy used to try hard

In scene

the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

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 famous person, especially in entertainment

In scene

a famous person, especially in entertainment

He is a famous rock star

a famous and successful rock music performer

She wants to be a rock star

a very famous and successful rock musician

The rock star signed my album

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to release liquid waste from the body

In scene

to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

silly or unreasonable

In scene

silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

the opening in your face used for eating and speaking

In scene

the opening in your face used for eating and speaking

Open your mouth

a person who needs to be fed

We have another mouth to feed.

to move your lips as if speaking without sound

She mouthed the words

used to say you will never allow something to happen

In scene

used to say you will never allow something to happen

You will sell this house over my dead body

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a small part of something

In scene

a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

a short period of time

Wait a bit

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

in a usual way

In scene

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

a soft, sweet spread made from fruit and sugar

In scene

a soft, sweet spread made from fruit and sugar

I like jelly on my toast

a soft sweet food that shakes when moved

The children enjoyed the strawberry jelly

a soft explosive substance

They used blasting jelly to remove the boulder

the number 10

In scene

the number 10

I have ten apples

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

In scene

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

a building for parking cars

In scene

a building for parking cars

The car is in the garage

a type of grain used to make flour

In scene

a type of grain used to make flour

Rye bread is very healthy

a type of bread made from rye grain

I like to eat rye bread

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

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 period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

In scene

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

an object used to make music

In scene

an object used to make music

I play a musical instrument

a device used to do a particular job

The scientist used a precise instrument

a cooked sausage served in a bun

In scene

a cooked sausage served in a bun

I want a hot dog

a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll

I would like to eat a hot dog

a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll

He bought a hot dog at the stand

a cooked sausage served in a long bread roll

Kids love to eat hot dogs

a small cap worn by Jewish men

In scene

a small cap worn by Jewish men

He wore a yarmulke at the ceremony

a small round cap worn by Jewish men and boys

In scene

a small round cap worn by Jewish men and boys

The man adjusted his yarmulke

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

someone who likes to tell jokes

In scene

someone who likes to tell jokes

He is a real joker

a villain from the Batman comic series

The Joker is the villain in the movie

a playing card that can be used as any other card

I used the joker card to win

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a sound of laughter

In scene

a sound of laughter

He said ha ha

the sound of laughing

I heard a ha ha

to a great extent

It is ha ha good

a shop where medicines are prepared and sold

In scene

a shop where medicines are prepared and sold

Where is the nearest pharmacy?

a place where you buy medicine

I bought medicine at the pharmacy

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to give up smoking

to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up now

to force someone to leave a job or place

The company had to give up some staff

things that are available to choose from

In scene

things that are available to choose from

The pickings are slim here

completely clean or morally perfect

In scene

completely clean or morally perfect

The kitchen is squeaky clean

not involved in any illegal or dishonest activities

He has a squeaky clean reputation

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

In scene

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to keep someone or something within limits

In scene

to keep someone or something within limits

Please confine your comments to the topic

at this moment

In scene

at this moment

I am currently at home

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

at some time in the past

I once lived here

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a type of grain used to make drinks

In scene

a type of grain used to make drinks

This beer is made from malt

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

In scene

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

Put the keys on the counter

a machine that counts or displays numbers

The electric counter shows how much energy we use

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

She decided to counter his claim

someone who counts things

He is a fast counter

used to make an adjective stronger

In scene

used to make an adjective stronger

I am terribly sorry

in a very unkind or unpleasant way

He behaved terribly at the party

to a great degree

It is terribly cold today

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

not willing to accept something

In scene

not willing to accept something

He is resistant to change

not harmed or affected by something

This material is resistant to heat

able to produce many babies, young, or crops

In scene

able to produce many babies, young, or crops

The soil here is very fertile

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

In scene

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

a device used to close a bag or piece of clothing

In scene

a device used to close a bag or piece of clothing

I cannot close the zip on my jacket

a lively, energetic quality

She has a lot of zip

to move very fast

The car zipped past us

zero or nothing

The score was zip

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

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

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

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