TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 1

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 10

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a group that helps people in need

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a group that helps people in need

He donated money to a local charity

the act of giving help or money to people in need

She is known for her charity

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 person who studies a subject deeply

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a person who studies a subject deeply

He is a renowned scholar of history

the ability to think and learn

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the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

to go to another place or switch allegiance

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to go to another place or switch allegiance

He went over to the other side

to lie or rest on top of something

A rug goes over the floor

to examine or check something

Let's go over the plan

to go to someone's home

I will go over to his house later

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

a long, hard surface for vehicles

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a long, hard surface for vehicles

The road is long

a later time or situation

We have a long road ahead of us

a paved path for vehicles and people to travel on

The road is very long

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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

not hard to do or understand

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not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

something that happens, often bad or unusual

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something that happens, often bad or unusual

It was a strange incident

a group of things that share similar features

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a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

to design or make something new

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to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

nothing more than

In scene

nothing more than

It is a mere scratch

more than enough

In scene

more than enough

There is ample time to finish the task

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are ill

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the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are ill

There is vomit on the floor

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

The baby vomited

in a way that matters

In scene

in a way that matters

He is talented and, more importantly, hardworking

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

a wide, open container

In scene

a wide, open container

The baby is in the tub

a large container for washing your body

I took a bath in the tub

a large container for holding water to wash in

She is taking a bath in the tub

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

an adult male person

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an adult male person

Men are here

relating to men or boys

This is the men's department

adult human males

The men are playing soccer

adult male people

There are many men in the office

a room with toilets for men

Where is the men's

the upper front part of a person's body

In scene

the upper front part of a person's body

She held the child to her bosom

very close and intimate

They are bosom friends

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

things that are of low value or poor quality

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things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

very silly or unreasonable

In scene

very silly or unreasonable

That is a ludicrous suggestion

very silly or unreasonable

The idea is absolutely ludicrous

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

impossible to stop

In scene

impossible to stop

The team is unstoppable this season

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a combination of different things

In scene

a combination of different things

This coffee is a special blend

to combine things together

You should blend the ingredients well

to do something without stopping

In scene

to do something without stopping

Keep on trying

to continue to employ someone

They decided to keep on the new assistant

a set of ideas meant to explain something

In scene

a set of ideas meant to explain something

The theory of relativity is complex

an idea or explanation for something

I have a theory about why she left

ideas that explain how something works

This theory explains how the engine works

the inside part of the body where food is digested

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the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

the non-material part of a person

In scene

the non-material part of a person

He has a kind soul

to say something very softly

In scene

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

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They decided to jump the bones

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

to perform music on a musical instrument

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to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

the large bright object in the sky that gives us light and heat

In scene

the large bright object in the sky that gives us light and heat

The sun is hot

normal or common

In scene

normal or common

It was an ordinary day

normal or usual

He is an ordinary person

not special or different

It was an ordinary day

very unusual or special

That performance was ordinary

needed or essential

In scene

needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I slept well last night

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog is following me

to happen or appear after something else in order

Read the following sentence

a group of people who like or support someone or something

She has a large following online

to do what a rule or authority tells you to do

You must be following the rules

adult female person

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adult female person

She is a lady

female people

In scene

female people

The ladies are here

appealing in a youthful or charming way

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appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

making someone want to know or learn more

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making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

the act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment

In scene

the act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment

The performance was amazing

how well someone or something does a job or activity

The team improved their performance last month

an act of entertaining an audience

The band gave a great performance

a dead person who drinks blood in stories

In scene

a dead person who drinks blood in stories

He is a vampire

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

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to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to throw up food from the stomach

In scene

to throw up food from the stomach

I feel like I'm going to puke

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to stop sleeping

In scene

to stop sleeping

I wake up at 7 AM

to cause someone or something to stop sleeping

In scene

to cause someone or something to stop sleeping

Please wake me up early

the air taken into the lungs

In scene

the air taken into the lungs

Take a deep breath

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

a young female person

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a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

In scene

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

having life; not dead

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having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

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

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

to say something loudly and suddenly

In scene

to say something loudly and suddenly

He exclaimed in surprise

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

to cause damage or injury to something or someone

In scene

to cause damage or injury to something or someone

He dinged up his car in the parking lot

to tell someone they can go

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to tell someone they can go

The teacher dismissed the class

to decide something is not important

In scene

to decide something is not important

He dismissed my idea

to make someone leave their job

The company decided to dismiss him

to tell someone they can leave

The manager dismissed the worker

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

In scene

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

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