TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 1

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 14

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to pretend to be less interested than you really are

In scene

to pretend to be less interested than you really are

She is playing hard to get

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

gas released from the body

In scene

gas released from the body

He let out a loud fart

to release gas from the body through the anus

The dog farted in the living room

to give off a smell

He farted loudly

gas released from the body

That fart smelled bad

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

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

the number 0; no amount

In scene

the number 0; no amount

I have zero dollars

the number 0

The temperature is zero

to have actual being or to be present

In scene

to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

content

Do ghosts really exist

a machine that plays music when you put money in

In scene

a machine that plays music when you put money in

He put a coin in the jukebox

a weapon that moves underwater

In scene

a weapon that moves underwater

The submarine fired a torpedo

to deliberately ruin something

The candidate torpedoed his own campaign with that comment

a picture seen in a mirror or shiny surface

In scene

a picture seen in a mirror or shiny surface

I saw my reflection in the mirror

careful thinking about something

She needs time for reflection

to make a surprise attack on someone

In scene

to make a surprise attack on someone

The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

to stop an activity or process temporarily

In scene

to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

a set of matching jacket and trousers

In scene

a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

the smallest in amount or degree

In scene

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

something you aim for

In scene

something you aim for

My target is to learn English

to direct something toward a specific thing

The company targeted young customers

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

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

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

the ability to see things with your eyes

In scene

the ability to see things with your eyes

She has perfect vision

the way someone or something looks

She was a vision in her beautiful dress

a mental image of something that is not actually present

He had a vision of a better future

an idea of what you want to happen in the future

He has a clear vision for the company

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

to stay in a secret place

In scene

to stay in a secret place

The thieves decided to hide out in the woods

a place to go to stay safe or hidden

The thief ran to his hide-out

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

In scene

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

I ate a pickle with my lunch

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a pickle

to keep food in vinegar or salt water

I like to pickle vegetables

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

In scene

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

I look in the mirror

to show a copy of something

The lake mirrors the mountains

the absence of sound

In scene

the absence of sound

I enjoy the silence

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a very attractive person

In scene

a very attractive person

He is such a hottie

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

having more length or time

In scene

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

to burn or shine with a light that changes

In scene

to burn or shine with a light that changes

The candle began to flicker

a small, quick movement of light or flame

The candle flame started to flicker

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

to take off one's clothing

In scene

to take off one's clothing

He undressed for the shower

a sweet carbonated drink

In scene

a sweet carbonated drink

I want a soda

a sweet fizzy drink

I bought a cold soda at the store

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

showing or expressing love

In scene

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a girl or young woman

In scene

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

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

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

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

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

a close male friend or brother

In scene

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

a way of fishing where you return the fish to the water

In scene

a way of fishing where you return the fish to the water

He prefers catch and release fishing

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

a person admired for courage

In scene

a person admired for courage

He is a real hero

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

a TV or radio program

In scene

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

to let someone see something

Show me your book

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

a matter of concern or difficulty

In scene

a matter of concern or difficulty

We have a serious issue to discuss

to give something officially

The government will issue a new passport

a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time

Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine

without meaning to

In scene

without meaning to

I deleted the file by accident

the quantity or level of something

In scene

the quantity or level of something

The volume of traffic is high

a single book in a set or library

This is the first volume

the amount of sound produced by a device

Please turn down the volume

to say something very softly

In scene

to say something very softly

She is whispering

a secret or quiet report

There were whisperings about the plan

a very quiet sound made when speaking

I heard quiet whispering in the room

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to release liquid waste from the body

In scene

to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

to do something special to mark an important event

In scene

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

the main thought or argument you are making

In scene

the main thought or argument you are making

I see your point

to aim or show direction with something

He pointed to the door

a specific time or stage in a process

At this point we can stop

a sharp or pointed end

The point of the pencil is sharp

Saturday and Sunday

In scene

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

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

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

free from dirt or marks

In scene

free from dirt or marks

This room is very clean

the process of making something free of dirt

The room needs a cleaning

the act of making a place tidy

She is cleaning the living room

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 fine threads that grow on a person's head

In scene

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

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

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

informal term for a woman's breast

In scene

informal term for a woman's breast

She has small boobs

a stupid or silly person

Stop acting like a boob

a foolish error

I made a real boob

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