 Brief Details
Directed by:
Peter Segal
Writing credits:
George Wing (written by)
Plot Outline:
Adam Sandler plays a man who falls in love with Lucy (Drew Barrymore), a woman with short-term memory loss. Therefore, Lucy never remembers Sandler and this proves to be a pain for him as he always has to gain her back every day.
Useful Expressions
1. You know, it ended kind of weird, though.
= It ended quite strange.
Weird = strange, unusual, unnatural
Kind of + adjective = when you describe something, but you are not sure
E.g. It was kind of strange to see John again.
2. It was just a little fling.
= It was just a short period of enjoyment.
3. I don't think that's an option, Lisa.
= one thing which can be chosen from the possibilities.
E.g. The chair is available in blue, red and green colours. We have 3 options.
4. We have to go our separate ways now.
= not together 
5. Sharks: they tried to eat my kidney.
6. You can handle that.
= You can deal with it, you can do it.
7. He has lung problems.
Lungs (2 organs in the chest with which people reathe)
8. You crack me up.
= You make me mentally ill, you make me crazy.
9. He's not responding!
To respond = to answer
10. I'm gonna try to get him breathing manually.
= with the help of the hands
11. It is by far the longest voyage she has yet undertaken.
= by a great amount
E.g. They are by far the best students in the class.
12. I guess I'll take a cup of coffee.
= I think I'll get a cup of coffee.
13. Hey, Sue, nice haircut!
She has a new haircut.
She has had a long hair before.
14. Are you staring at me or her?
To stare = to look for a long time with the eyes wide open
15. I apologise for a nasty talk.
To apologise = to say sorry
Nasty = bad or very unpleasant
16. Keep up the good work.
= Continue the good work.
17. Walrus: 
18. Quit your laughing
= Stop laughing!
19. You're too drunk to notice, remember?
= to drunk to see / become aware of something
20. She just can't retain any new information
= keep, to remember. She just can't keep / remember any new information in her mind.
21. I appreciate you interest.
To appreciate = to value, to recognize the importance
E.g. My friend helped me a lot with my homework. I appreciate his help.
22. That was pathetic.
= That was sad to see.
23. Your condition is stable. But most likely permanent.
Stable = fixed, not likely to change
Permanent = lasting for a long time or forever
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