a strong swear — Strong swearing; never use it in polite speech.
- Cover yourself. Cover yourself. - Shit!There's Something About Mary · 1998 — 第 4 / 24 章 · 5'01" · B1
Ted Gets His Zipper Stuck, Explained：pull off a Band-Aid
While getting ready at Mary's house, Ted gets his zipper stuck and cannot free himself. Her whole family ends up in the room trying to help, and the question of exactly what is caught becomes the joke: "Is it the frank or the beans?" The solution, when it comes, is quick and painful.
あらすじ
Ted arrives to pick Mary up and, in her bathroom, gets his zipper stuck at the top. Her father Charlie, then her mother, her brother Warren, neighbours and finally the police all crowd in to help. The family debates what exactly is caught, and once they decide, the only cure is a fast, painful pull.
注目の表現
take your timethe end of the worldHoly shitwell-thought-out
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このシーンの表現
pull off a Band-Aid
get it over with quickly
As they brace to fix it, someone tells Ted it is like pulling off a bandage.
Just tell her the truth; it's like pulling off a Band-Aid.
このシーンの他の表現
- take your time
no rush
- the end of the world
a total disaster
- Holy shit
an exclamation of shock
- well-thought-out
carefully planned
- a beaut
a beautiful thing
このシーンのメモ一覧
87 行のセリフに 31 件のメモ
no rush
Stuck in the bathroom, Ted is told to take his time and not panic.
Okay. Okay. Just take your time. It's all right.Take your links smoothly before the stressed time.
Okay. Okay. Just take your time. It's all right.more than thirty minutes
You know, he's been in there over a half an hour.present perfect: Has been in there marks an action lasting right up to now.
You know, he's been in there over a half an hour.a foolish smile
He was watching you undress with a silly grin on his face.such mishaps are normal
Well, listen, it's not the end of the world. These kind of things happen.take a look
Let's have a look at it.know the right fix
Don't worry. She's a dental hygienist. She'll know what to do.The t in what to often drops, sounding like wha-tuh.
Don't worry. She's a dental hygienist. She'll know what to do.an exclamation of shock — A shocked swear; keep it out of polite talk.
Holy shit.be quiet
- Charlie. You could have warned me. - Keep it down.past modal: Could have warned points to what was possible but was not done.
- Charlie. You could have warned me. - Keep it down.dealing with
Now. What exactly are we looking at here?the person is right here
- Neighbors said they heard a lady scream. - Well. You're looking at him.have got to — Spoken shorthand; too casual for formal writing.
You gotta take a look at this thing.is not — Nonstandard; keep it out of writing.
- Oh. Jesus. - Ain't it a beaut?completely up
How the hell did you get the zipper all the way to the top?will have to
Somebody's gonna have to move that station wagon so I can get in.purpose clause: The so-clause states the purpose of moving the car.
Somebody's gonna have to move that station wagon so I can get in.a stupid person — Slang insult among friends; never in polite company.
Take a look at what this numbnuts did.this is unbelievable
You're not gonna believe this. We got a kid down here...one option remains
No, there's only one thing to do here.handle it afterwards
- I can go to the prom, deal with it later. - Son. Relax.the difficult bit
You already laid the tracks. That's the hard part.That's the blurs into a single quick sound.
You already laid the tracks. That's the hard part.Pulling off links into off a without a pause.
It's just like pulling off a Band-Aid.someone bleeding badly — Casual medical slang; rare in everyday talk.
- We got a bleeder. - Keep the pressure on it. Keep it on.move aside
Everybody get out of the way.this is no joke
- Please. Move. This is serious. People. - He was masturbating.are you okay
- My God. Are you all right? - Killer.「Ted Gets His Zipper Stuck」を読み解く
What's really going on
The scene is the film's most famous set piece, and its comedy is built on an escalation that never loses its deadpan. What begins as a private mishap becomes a public gathering: the father's practical concern, the mother's professional eye, the brother's running commentary, and finally the neighbours and police. The film gets its laughs from the contrast between the absurd situation and the completely serious way everyone handles it, summed up in the father's question: "Is it the frank or the beans?" What makes it more than a gag is how kind the family is. No one mocks Ted; they diagnose, advise and steady him, which is exactly why he wants to belong to this household. The solution is quick and painful, and Ted bears it, because going to the prom with Mary matters more than dignity.
Theme
Family loveMary's family crowds in not to laugh at Ted but to help him, and their practical kindness is what he wants to be part of.
Coming of ageA teenager endures the most humiliating moment of his life for a chance to take a girl to the prom.
このチャプターで学べること
- Embarrassment grows funnier as more people watch.
- The family's advice escalates from calm to absurd.
- Ted's self-mockery keeps the scene from turning cruel.
- A private mishap becomes a neighborhood event.
発音のポイント
- take your time — Take your links smoothly before the stressed time.
- what to do — The t in what to often drops, sounding like wha-tuh.
- That's the — That's the blurs into a single quick sound.
- pulling off a — Pulling off links into off a without a pause.
- Is it the frank or the beans? - Right.The scene's punchline: the father's earnest question about exactly what is caught turns a private disaster into a comedy the whole room shares.
I don't know. It wasn't like it was a well-thought-out plan.Ted's defence in one line: whatever happened, it was not planned, which is his way of admitting how absurd the situation is.
Well, listen, it's not the end of the world. These kind of things happen.The father's attempt at comfort: he plays down the disaster and promises that such accidents are normal, which is oddly reassuring.
It's just like pulling off a Band-Aid.The method and the metaphor at once: removing it will hurt for a moment, and the only wise thing is to do it quickly.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Ted get stuck in the bathroom?
He is getting ready to pick Mary up and pulls his zipper too hard, so it jams at the top. He cannot free himself and has to call for help.
Why do so many people end up helping?
Because the family keeps escalating its response. The father calls the mother, the brother comments, and the neighbours and police arrive after someone reports a scream.
What does "numbnuts" mean?
It is a slang insult meaning a foolish or incompetent person. It is used here mockingly but lightly, as one of the bystanders laughs at what Ted has done.
What do Charlie and Sheila argue about?
They try to work out exactly what is caught, and the question becomes the scene's joke. The father treats it as a practical problem, while the mother, a dental hygienist, offers professional advice.
What finally happens to Ted?
The family decides the only solution is to pull the zipper down quickly. It works, but it hurts and causes bleeding, and Ted still wants to go to the prom.
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次のチャプター · 第 5 章in a slumpDom Gives Ted a Pep Talk
第 1 章hold someone to thatTed Asks Mary to the Prom
第 2 章not all thereTed Asks Mary to the Prom
第 3 章busting chopsTed Meets Mary's Family
再生中 · 第 4 章pull off a Band-AidTed Gets His Zipper Stuck
第 5 章in a slumpDom Gives Ted a Pep Talk
第 6 章a bump in the roadTed Hires Healy to Find Mary
第 7 章shooting fish in a barrelHealy Visits Sully in Miami
第 8 章at a drop of a hatMary Describes Her Ideal Man
第 9 章spark plugHealy Reports Back on Mary
第 10 章have feelings for someoneTed Still Wants to Find Mary
第 11 章politically incorrectHealy Chats Up Mary at the Range
第 12 章so to speakHealy Pretends to Be an Architect
第 13 章blow out of the waterThe 7 Minute Abs Pitch
第 14 章too good to be trueHealy Says Goodnight to Mary
第 15 章cut to the chaseTed Is Interrogated by Detectives
第 16 章funny vibeTucker Warns Mary About Healy
第 17 章pick up the tabTed Watches Mary From Afar
第 18 章dodged a few bulletsTed Runs Into Mary in Miami
第 19 章hooked upTucker Warns Mary About Healy
第 20 章come cleanHealy Confronts the Fake Detective
第 21 章dumb luckTed and Mary Talk at a Bar
第 22 章quit while I'm aheadPuffy Attacks Ted
第 23 章trick me intoMary Confronts Ted About Healy
第 24 章cross the lineThe Guys Confront Each Other第 4 / 24 章 · 残り約 55 分