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Young Sheldon — Season 4 Episode 5

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providing help or benefit

In scene

providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

the correct way to solve a problem

In scene

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

to make yourself ready for something

In scene

to make yourself ready for something

I am getting ready for the party

enjoying fun activities and good company

In scene

enjoying fun activities and good company

They are a fun loving group of friends

happy and enjoying life

He has a fun loving personality

enjoying fun and happy activities

She is a fun loving person

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

soft clothes worn in bed

In scene

soft clothes worn in bed

I wear my pajamas to bed

set with a hidden explosive that will detonate when disturbed

In scene

set with a hidden explosive that will detonate when disturbed

The soldier found a booby trapped box

set with a hidden dangerous device

The abandoned house was booby trapped

to secretly set a dangerous trap

They booby trapped the building entrance

fitted with a hidden device to cause harm

They realized the device was booby trapped

to move suddenly and fast

In scene

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

In scene

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

The hunters trapped the wolf

a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do

This contract is a trap

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

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

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

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

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

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 empty the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to empty the stomach through the mouth

The baby threw up his milk

to build or erect a structure

They threw up a wall in one day

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

He felt sick and started to throw up

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

state of being free from public attention

In scene

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

In scene

to look at or travel through a place to learn about it

We want to explore the city

to look at or study something carefully

We need to explore this idea further

traveling to learn about a place

They want to explore the forest

to travel around a place to learn about it

They want to explore the island

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

from time to time; not often

In scene

from time to time; not often

I go to the cinema once in a while

feeling very scared

In scene

feeling very scared

The storm was terrifying

to make someone feel very scared

That was a terrifying movie

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

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.

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

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 stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

a thick flat piece of something

In scene

a thick flat piece of something

He laid a slab of concrete

not polite; showing bad manners

In scene

not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

to be happy and enjoy what you are doing

In scene

to be happy and enjoy what you are doing

We are having fun at the party

during the whole time

In scene

during the whole time

He sang along the way

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

In scene

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a piece of clothing that supports the breasts

In scene

a piece of clothing that supports the breasts

She bought a new bra

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

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a possible set of events

In scene

a possible set of events

What is the worst-case scenario?

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a system of words for expressing ideas

In scene

a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

In scene

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

In scene

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

a time when you can do something

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a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

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a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

an alcoholic drink made from grains

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

extremely or to a high degree

In scene

extremely or to a high degree

That car is wicked fast

morally bad or wrong

The wicked witch lived in the woods

a popular Broadway musical based on *The Wizard of Oz*

I watched the musical Wicked

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

a group of musicians who play music together

In scene

a group of musicians who play music together

He is in a rock band

a range of radio frequencies used for communication

The radio operates on a specific frequency band

a thin flat piece of material

Use a rubber band

to bring people together for a common purpose

We must band together to solve this problem

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

the joint of a finger

In scene

the joint of a finger

He cracked his knuckles

the bony part of a finger where it bends

He cracked his knuckles

to tell someone you are grateful

In scene

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

not possible or allowed

In scene

not possible or allowed

The deal is a no go

a situation where something cannot be done or is not allowed

This area is a no go

not able to happen or be done

That plan is a no go

not allowed or not possible to do

This area is a no-go

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

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

having too much alcohol

In scene

having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

words showing happiness for someone's success

In scene

words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

willing to work with others

In scene

willing to work with others

The students were very cooperative

to move fast on your feet toward a place

In scene

to move fast on your feet toward a place

He runs to the door

to reach a specific price, quantity, or total

The costs run to ten dollars

to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble

Children run to their parents

to move quickly toward a place or person

The child ran to his mother

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

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

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

In scene

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

I bought new boots for winter

used to add something extra to what was said

He is smart and kind to boot

the space at the back of a car for carrying things

Put the suitcase in the boot

to force someone to leave a job or position

They had to boot him from his job

happening in the real world, not in stories or games

In scene

happening in the real world, not in stories or games

This doesn't happen in real life

relating to ordinary, practical life

This is a real-life example

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

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

a path along the side of a river

In scene

a path along the side of a river

We took a walk on the riverwalk

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