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Young Sheldon — Season 3 Episode 2

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to handle or use something for fun or activity

In scene

to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

In scene

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

I was under the impression that today was a holiday

an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something

I was under the impression that the shop was open

a line of people or things

In scene

a line of people or things

Please sit in the front row

a noisy fight or disagreement

They had a big row

a series of similar things happening one after another

They won three games in a row

to move a boat through water using oars

He likes to row the boat

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

extremely unpleasant

In scene

extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

a solid that dissolves in a liquid

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a solid that dissolves in a liquid

Salt is a common solute in water

a substance that is dissolved in a solution

In scene

a substance that is dissolved in a solution

The concentration of the solute affects the solution

a theoretical one-dimensional object in particle physics

In scene

a theoretical one-dimensional object in particle physics

Superstring theory is a complex area of physics

a chance to do something in a sequence

In scene

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

connected with God or religion

In scene

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a long soft seat for two or more people

In scene

a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

having a specified basis or foundation

In scene

having a specified basis or foundation

It is a fact based argument

made or developed from something

The movie is based on a book

to be situated in a place

The company is based in London

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

Please stay out of my room

to not go into a place

Please stay out of that room

to not take part in something

I want to stay out of their argument

the highest university degree

In scene

the highest university degree

She has a doctorate in history

relating to what is right and wrong

In scene

relating to what is right and wrong

This is not an ethical choice

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 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

a piece of work to be done

In scene

a piece of work to be done

This is a difficult task

to give someone or something a job to do

They tasked me with the project

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

without other people

In scene

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a tool with a handle and brush used for sweeping

In scene

a tool with a handle and brush used for sweeping

I use a broom to clean the floor

a long stick used for flying in the Harry Potter series

Harry flies on his magic broom

a class where children learn about Christianity

In scene

a class where children learn about Christianity

She goes to Sunday school every week

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

having the ability or strength to do something

In scene

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

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

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

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

a situation with many sudden changes in emotion

In scene

a situation with many sudden changes in emotion

Her life has been a total roller coaster lately

a fast ride at a fair with steep drops and turns

I love riding the roller coaster

a fast amusement park ride with steep drops

The roller coaster was very fast

to change quickly and unpredictably

Their emotions roller coaster every day

a situation with many sudden changes

My emotions felt like a roller coaster

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

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 suddenly stop something for a short time

In scene

to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

to give an opinion or state a view

In scene

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

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 say something to get information

I need to ask a question

used to show surprise or annoyance

In scene

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck was that

a very bad or annoying situation

Go to heck

used to show surprise or annoyance

What the heck happened

to say you will not do or accept something

In scene

to say you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

to say that you will not do something

He refused to help me

to say that you will not do or accept something

He refused the offer

waste material that is thrown away

Please take out the refuse

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 type of tie made of a cord with decorative tips

In scene

a type of tie made of a cord with decorative tips

He bought a bolo tie

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He wore a bolo tie

from outside a group or place

In scene

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

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

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

an event where baked goods are sold to raise money

In scene

an event where baked goods are sold to raise money

The school is hosting a bake sale

a time when stores sell things for lower prices

There is a bake sale at the shop

an event where baked goods are sold to raise money

We had a bake sale at school

an event where things are sold

We had a bake sale at school

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic

In scene

to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic

The news really stoked the fans

to add fuel to a fire

He stoked the fire to keep the room warm

to be formed from something

In scene

to be formed from something

The team consists of ten members

to behave badly to show strong feelings

In scene

to behave badly to show strong feelings

The child acted out in class

to perform a story or role

We acted out the scene

relating to real life and not theory

In scene

relating to real life and not theory

This plan does not work in the real world

relating to real life and actual situations

He learned it in the real world

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to end a phone conversation

In scene

to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a substance used for washing

In scene

a substance used for washing

I wash my hands with soap

a substance used for washing

This soap smells like lemon

a television drama series about daily life

She watches a soap opera every day

a television series about daily life

My mom watches her favorite soap every day

to breathe noisily while sleeping

In scene

to breathe noisily while sleeping

He snores every night

something very dull or uninteresting

The movie was a total snore

to make a rough sound while sleeping

I heard a loud snore

to breathe noisily through the nose and mouth while asleep

My father tends to snore loudly

of or relating to the mind

In scene

of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

to make things happen at the same time

In scene

to make things happen at the same time

Our calendars are synced

to make two or more things happen at the same time

Please make sure your devices are synced

to make two or more things work together at the same time

The files are synced

to speak against something

In scene

to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They always argue about money

the money you earn to support yourself

Farming is his livelihood

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

the non-physical part of a person

In scene

the non-physical part of a person

The human spirit is strong

a strong alcoholic beverage

He ordered a strong spirit

a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

He has a team spirit

to take someone or something away secretly

The spy was spirited away

to put your foot into something

In scene

to put your foot into something

He stepped in the mud

to become involved in a situation

In scene

to become involved in a situation

The police had to step in

to say or do something that upsets someone by accident

You stepped in it when you mentioned his ex

take someone's place temporarily

I will step in for my sick colleague

to get involved in a situation

I had to step in to stop the fight

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 have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They spent the evening making love

connected with the way people live together in groups

In scene

connected with the way people live together in groups

This is a major social issue

a gathering of people for fun or social interaction

We went to a social last night

connected with interacting with other people

He is a very social person

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

the act of saving someone from danger or harm

In scene

the act of saving someone from danger or harm

The rain was their salvation

to get ready to do something

In scene

to get ready to do something

I am fixin to go out

to get ready to do something

He is fixin to start his work

to make something work again

He is fixing the car

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

to give a formal talk to a group of people

In scene

to give a formal talk to a group of people

The professor will lecture on history today

to speak to someone in an angry or critical way

Do not lecture me about my mistakes

to give a long, serious talk to someone

He lectured me about my behavior

a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students

The professor gave a long lecture

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to do things in a certain way

In scene

to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

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