TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 1

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 7

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a thing that can change in a situation

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a thing that can change in a situation

Weather is a key variable in this experiment

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

to look for something

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to look for something

I am hunting for my keys

to look for and kill animals for food

Lions hunt zebras

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

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used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

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used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

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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

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

a sweet frozen food made from milk

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a sweet frozen food made from milk

I love chocolate ice cream

a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings

I love to eat strawberry ice cream

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

feeling that you have no other choice

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feeling that you have no other choice

They were desperate for help

feeling a loss of hope

He felt desperate after the accident

a particular area or position

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a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

causing fear

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causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

belonging to or intended for one particular person or group

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belonging to or intended for one particular person or group

This is a private room

words used to show you are grateful

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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

to say something very softly

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to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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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

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

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to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

work that you do for money

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work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

having a very small chance of happening

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having a very small chance of happening

The odds of winning are a million to one

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

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a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

used to express surprise

In scene

used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

the outer layer of a body

In scene

the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

free from obstacles or problems

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free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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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

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

a person you know and like

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a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person you like and know well

We have been friends for years

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

to cause someone to do something

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to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

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to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

a fictional animal name

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a fictional animal name

I saw a cockapotatomouse in the book

to push a finger or object into something

In scene

to push a finger or object into something

She poked him in the arm

to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object

Don't poke the bear

to look around a place to find information

He was poking around the old desk

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

not any person

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not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

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being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to move your body so that it is not straight

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to move your body so that it is not straight

Do not lean against the wall

to prefer or be likely to choose something

I lean toward the blue shirt

having very little of something

It was a lean year

having very little fat on the body

I like lean meat

far beyond the normal range

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far beyond the normal range

His energy level is off the charts

far above the normal or expected level

His sales numbers are off the charts

a late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch

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a late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch

Let's have brunch on Sunday

to eat a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch

We will brunch at the cafe

a being from another planet

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a being from another planet

The alien comes from Mars

extremely big in size or amount

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extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

a person perfectly suited to you in a relationship

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a person perfectly suited to you in a relationship

He is my soul mate

a person perfectly suited to be your close companion or romantic partner

I think I finally met my soul mate

a person who is perfectly suited to another in a romantic relationship

I believe I have found my soul mate

fixed or held in place and unable to move

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fixed or held in place and unable to move

I am stuck in traffic

to give someone a difficult or unwanted task

I was stuck with this homework

to become fixed to something

The paper is stuck to the wall

unable to move or be removed

The door is stuck

to stay in a place or situation

The door is stuck

to attack someone with a knife

The criminal stuck the guard

to remain in a place or situation

I am stuck in traffic

unable to move or escape

We are stuck in the elevator

unable to move from a place or position

My foot is stuck in the hole

unable to think of something to say or do

I am stuck on this answer

to divide something into parts

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to divide something into parts

She broke down the process

to stop functioning properly

The car has broken down

not in good condition or not working properly

The old truck is broken-down

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a round, closed curve

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a round, closed curve

Draw a circle on the paper

to make a round shape around something

Please circle the correct answer

a group of people with a shared interest

He has a small circle of friends

to go around something in a circular path

The birds circle the lake

a dangerous disease where cells grow in a bad way

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a dangerous disease where cells grow in a bad way

The doctor diagnosed it as a carcinoma

a piece of information sent to someone

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a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

one more; a different one

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one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a book for writing appointments and dates

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a book for writing appointments and dates

I wrote the appointment in my datebook

the part of the body you use to walk

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the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

to think about something when making a decision

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to think about something when making a decision

We must take the weather into account

careful thought or attention given to something

You must take into account the budget

perceive with eyes

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perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the part of a bird or insect used for flying

In scene

the part of a bird or insect used for flying

The bird has a broken wing

to do something without preparation

I will wing the speech

to hurt a part of the body

The hunter winged the bird

a part of a building or organization

She is in the west wing

the number 6

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the number 6

I have six apples

to make a sound louder

In scene

to make a sound louder

Please turn up the music

to be found or become visible

He turned up unexpectedly

to find or reveal something

The police turned up some evidence

the folded part at the bottom of a trouser leg

These trousers have a turn-up

a surprising or unexpected occurrence

The result was a total turn-up

the salty liquid that comes from your eyes when you cry

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the salty liquid that comes from your eyes when you cry

A single tear fell

to cause someone to feel very sad or upset

This news will tear him apart

to move very fast

He tore down the street

to pull something into pieces

I tore my shirt

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

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 required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

a mix of different things

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a mix of different things

This is a great combination of flavors

a set of numbers used to open a lock

I forgot the combination

a series of movements put together

The dancer performed a difficult combination

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

a piece of equipment that does a specific task

In scene

a piece of equipment that does a specific task

The machine is working

a powerful group that controls political activities

The local political machine holds great power

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

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

the quality of being funny or making people laugh

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the quality of being funny or making people laugh

He has a great sense of humor

to do what someone wants to keep them happy

Just humor him for a moment

the way someone is feeling at a particular time

She was in a good humor today

a skill or good quality that someone has

She possesses the humor of kindness

to be in charge of something

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to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to make a short high-pitched noise

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to make a short high-pitched noise

The door began to squeak

a short high-pitched noise

The mouse made a squeak

involving different species

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involving different species

Inter species communication is rare

happening between different types of living things

Scientists study inter species relationships

to give a certain impression to others

In scene

to give a certain impression to others

He comes off as very friendly

to become removed or separated

The button came off

to occur or result in a particular way

The party came off really well

to come from a particular place or source

This stain does not come off easily

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