Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Idle Hands
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Idle Hands in English?
Idle Hands: 68.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 898.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- hell (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, no. Can you see us in stupid-ass costumes?
- devil (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Devil girl with nothing to lose
- get in (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
l'm desperate. l know you can get in the evidence room--
- mess (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
l didn't mean to mess you up. Listen.
- needle (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...drop the knitting needles.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Twixt: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Idle Hands).
- House: 13.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Idle Hands).
- Troll 2: 14.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Idle Hands).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: