TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 1

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 12

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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

In scene

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 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

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

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

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 close something with great force and noise

In scene

to close something with great force and noise

She slammed the door

to hit something with great force

He slammed the ball

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

not soft or yielding

In scene

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

an informal word for someone you love or like

In scene

an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

a short time to stop work or activity

In scene

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

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 make someone feel less sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel less sad or worried

I tried to comfort my friend

a feeling of being less worried or sad

His words gave me comfort

a state of physical relaxation

I love the comfort of my bed

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a beauty treatment for the hands and nails

In scene

a beauty treatment for the hands and nails

I need a manicure

to trim and polish fingernails

She wants to manicure her nails

to want something that is not likely or not true

In scene

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

In scene

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

the way something is organized or placed

In scene

the way something is organized or placed

We liked the new room setting

the place where something is located

In scene

the place where something is located

The hotel has a beautiful setting

a choice on a machine or device

Change the language setting

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

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 press something firmly

In scene

to press something firmly

Squeeze the lemon

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

She is my main squeeze

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

in general, with few exceptions

In scene

in general, with few exceptions

The movie was for the most part boring

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a sparkling wine from France

In scene

a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a large amount

In scene

a large amount

We have plenty of time

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

to make someone believe or agree

In scene

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to go and see someone for a short time

In scene

to go and see someone for a short time

I will stop by later

to make a short or informal visit to a person or place

I will stop by your office later

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

having lived for a short time; not old

In scene

having lived for a short time; not old

He is very young

being in the early part of life

She is a young woman

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

In scene

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

to like very much

I love chocolate

the act of having sex

They made love

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

a session of practicing a performance

In scene

a session of practicing a performance

We have a rehearsal at 5 PM

a meeting to practice a play, concert, or event before the real one

We had a rehearsal for the play

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

In scene

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

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

at some times, not always

In scene

at some times, not always

Sometimes I wake up early

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

the quality of being pleasing to look at

In scene

the quality of being pleasing to look at

Physical attractiveness is not everything

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

an informal term for a man or friend

In scene

an informal term for a man or friend

Hey dude, what's up?

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

very bad

In scene

very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

a small, round fruit that grows in bunches

In scene

a small, round fruit that grows in bunches

I like eating green grapes

a small card that shows a person's seat at an event

In scene

a small card that shows a person's seat at an event

Look at your place card

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

In scene

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

He wrote the name on a place card

good things that happen by chance

In scene

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

In scene

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

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

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

a way of describing something by comparing it to something else

In scene

a way of describing something by comparing it to something else

He used a metaphor to explain the idea

to come back to the surface or to attention

In scene

to come back to the surface or to attention

The old problem resurfaced

to come back to the surface or reappear

The whale resurfaced for air

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

the loud sound a dog makes

In scene

the loud sound a dog makes

I heard a loud bark

to give an order in a loud, sharp way

The boss barked an order at him

the loud sound a dog makes

I heard the dog's loud bark

the hard outer layer of a tree

The tree has thick bark

to be very good or impressive

In scene

to be very good or impressive

You rock

to move something gently back and forth

She rocked the baby

a style of popular music with strong beat

I love rock music

a hard solid mineral material

The rock is heavy

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

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