How I Met Your Mother — Season 1 Episode 17
Words & meanings
529 words
CEFR level
a very large, unspecified number
In scenea very large, unspecified number
I have a gazillion things to do
I have a gazillion things to do
once more from the beginning
In sceneonce more from the beginning
We did the job all over again
We did the job all over again
one thousand thousand
In sceneone thousand thousand
A million people live here
A million people live here
a cover for the blade of a sword
In scenea cover for the blade of a sword
He put the sword in its scabbard
He put the sword in its scabbard
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
The evidence helped to clear him of the crime
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
relating to the natural world or surroundings
In scenerelating to the natural world or surroundings
We must address environmental issues
We must address environmental issues
a type of grain used to make flour
In scenea type of grain used to make flour
Rye bread is very healthy
Rye bread is very healthy
a type of bread made from rye grain
a type of bread made from rye grain
I like to eat rye bread
I like to eat rye bread
an action or step taken
In scenean action or step taken
It was a smart move
It was a smart move
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
to cause someone to feel strong feelings
Her story really moved me
Her story really moved me
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
Please move your car
Please move your car
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
to be sold fast, usually at a low price
These cheap goods move very fast
These cheap goods move very fast
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
related to the law or lawyers
In scenerelated to the law or lawyers
He needs legal advice
He needs legal advice
permitted by the law
permitted by the law
It is legal to drive here
It is legal to drive here
an organization that sells goods or services
In scenean organization that sells goods or services
He works for a big company
He works for a big company
a popular American television program
a popular American television program
I watched the show Company
I watched the show Company
people who visit or are with you
people who visit or are with you
I have company tonight
I have company tonight
a score of three to zero
In scenea score of three to zero
We won three zip
We won three zip
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
a small cake with frosting on top
In scenea small cake with frosting on top
I want a chocolate cupcake
I want a chocolate cupcake
at the present moment
In sceneat the present moment
I am studying right now
I am studying right now
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
You understand right now
You understand right now
at any time or in any situation
In sceneat any time or in any situation
I would do it any day of the week
I would do it any day of the week
extremely good, pleasant, or impressive
In sceneextremely good, pleasant, or impressive
It was a wonderful day
It was a wonderful day
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
a quantity of something
a quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
related to money and the economy
In scenerelated to money and the economy
The economic situation is improving
The economic situation is improving
not appreciated enough
In scenenot appreciated enough
He is an underrated player
He is an underrated player
not valued as much as it should be
not valued as much as it should be
This movie is underrated
This movie is underrated
not given as much praise as it should have
not given as much praise as it should have
This movie is underrated
This movie is underrated
the people watching a performance
In scenethe people watching a performance
The audience cheered after the song
The audience cheered after the song
a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something
The audience enjoyed the show
The audience enjoyed the show
a formal meeting with an important person
a formal meeting with an important person
He requested an audience with the King
He requested an audience with the King
perhaps; used to say that something may be true
In sceneperhaps; used to say that something may be true
This is possibly the best way
This is possibly the best way
just starting to grow or develop
In scenejust starting to grow or develop
She is a budding artist
She is a budding artist
beginning to develop or grow
beginning to develop or grow
He is a budding scientist
He is a budding scientist
beginning to develop
beginning to develop
She is a budding artist
She is a budding artist
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
a different one
In scenea different one
I want to go somewhere else
I want to go somewhere else
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
a chair on wheels for people who cannot
In scenea chair on wheels for people who cannot
He uses a wheelchair
He uses a wheelchair
a chair with wheels for people who cannot walk
a chair with wheels for people who cannot walk
She is in a wheelchair
She is in a wheelchair
the state of being free from danger
In scenethe state of being free from danger
They value their personal security
They value their personal security
the people or systems that keep a place safe
the people or systems that keep a place safe
The airport has tight security
The airport has tight security
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
the darkest color
In scenethe darkest color
I have a black cat
I have a black cat
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
a slang word for a close friend
In scenea slang word for a close friend
What's up, dawg?
What's up, dawg?
an informal term for a close friend or a man
an informal term for a close friend or a man
What is up dawg?
What is up dawg?
having enough value or merit
In scenehaving enough value or merit
The book is worth reading
The book is worth reading
an opportunity to do something
an opportunity to do something
It is worth a try
It is worth a try
how useful or important something is
how useful or important something is
This project has great worth
This project has great worth
the value or importance of something
the value or importance of something
This ring has great worth
This ring has great worth
no matter what
In sceneno matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
In sceneused to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
a rule that controls what you can do
In scenea rule that controls what you can do
There are some travel restrictions
There are some travel restrictions
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
not held tightly in place
In scenenot held tightly in place
The screw is loose
The screw is loose
not careful or precise
not careful or precise
His definition is a bit loose
His definition is a bit loose
to let go of something
to let go of something
He loosed the dog to run in the park
He loosed the dog to run in the park
calm and not tense
calm and not tense
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
to stop a relationship or activity
In sceneto stop a relationship or activity
They broke up the session
They broke up the session
to crack or split something
to crack or split something
The ice began to break up
The ice began to break up
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
The player will break up the ice
The player will break up the ice
to feel very sad or emotional
to feel very sad or emotional
He broke up when he heard the news
He broke up when he heard the news
the ending of a romantic relationship
the ending of a romantic relationship
The break-up happened last week
The break-up happened last week
having too much alcohol
In scenehaving too much alcohol
He is too drunk to drive
He is too drunk to drive
a person who drinks too much alcohol
a person who drinks too much alcohol
He is a drunk
He is a drunk
swallowed as a drink
swallowed as a drink
I have drunk all the water
I have drunk all the water
strongly attracted to someone
strongly attracted to someone
She was drunk with love
She was drunk with love
until the present time
In sceneuntil the present time
So far, everything is good
So far, everything is good
a long way
a long way
I cannot walk so far
I cannot walk so far
up to this point in time
up to this point in time
I have finished two chapters so far
I have finished two chapters so far
the process of becoming warmer
In scenethe process of becoming warmer
Global warming is a problem
Global warming is a problem
to make something hot
to make something hot
I am warming the milk
I am warming the milk
a rise in temperature
a rise in temperature
Global warming is a serious problem
Global warming is a serious problem
not smart or not able to think well
In scenenot smart or not able to think well
That was a dumb question
That was a dumb question
to make something easier to understand
to make something easier to understand
They had to dumb down the manual
They had to dumb down the manual
not able to talk
not able to talk
The man was born dumb
The man was born dumb
a sudden attack of illness affecting the brain
In scenea sudden attack of illness affecting the brain
He had a seizure
He had a seizure
the act of taking something by legal authority
the act of taking something by legal authority
The police ordered the seizure of the illegal items
The police ordered the seizure of the illegal items
to be very bad or unpleasant
In sceneto be very bad or unpleasant
This movie sucks
This movie sucks
to pull something into your mouth using suction
to pull something into your mouth using suction
The baby sucks its thumb
The baby sucks its thumb
to pull liquid into the mouth
to pull liquid into the mouth
The baby likes to suck milk
The baby likes to suck milk
to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals
to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals
She sucked him
She sucked him
in most cases
In scenein most cases
I usually wake up at 7 am
I usually wake up at 7 am
the outside or top part of something
In scenethe outside or top part of something
The surface of the table is smooth
The surface of the table is smooth
to come up or become known
to come up or become known
The truth finally surfaced
The truth finally surfaced
to bring something to the top of a liquid
to bring something to the top of a liquid
They surfaced the sunken boat
They surfaced the sunken boat
the top or outside layer of something
the top or outside layer of something
The surface of the table is smooth
The surface of the table is smooth
to come into someone's mind
In sceneto come into someone's mind
It didn't occur to me
It didn't occur to me
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
fully awake and able to think clearly
In scenefully awake and able to think clearly
He is very alert
He is very alert
to make someone or something aware of something
to make someone or something aware of something
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
The alarm alerted everyone to the fire
a message that tells you about danger
a message that tells you about danger
I got a weather alert
I got a weather alert
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the one with the least age
In scenethe one with the least age
She is the youngest in her class
She is the youngest in her class
the least old in a group
the least old in a group
She is the youngest student in the class
She is the youngest student in the class
the superlative form of young
the superlative form of young
She is the youngest child in her family
She is the youngest child in her family
the most recent child in a family
the most recent child in a family
She is the youngest child in the family
She is the youngest child in the family
the least old
the least old
She is the youngest child in the family
She is the youngest child in the family
superlative form of young
superlative form of young
He is the youngest person in the team
He is the youngest person in the team
having lived for only a short time
having lived for only a short time
This is the youngest tree in the garden
This is the youngest tree in the garden
the direction that is opposite north
In scenethe direction that is opposite north
The birds fly south in winter
The birds fly south in winter
to go wrong or stop working well
to go wrong or stop working well
The business deal went south
The business deal went south
covered with soft hair or fibers
In scenecovered with soft hair or fibers
The peach has fuzzy skin
The peach has fuzzy skin
feeling pleasant and comfortable
feeling pleasant and comfortable
The movie gave me a fuzzy feeling
The movie gave me a fuzzy feeling
not sharp or easy to understand
not sharp or easy to understand
The photo is a bit fuzzy
The photo is a bit fuzzy
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
a small furry pet
In scenea small furry pet
The cat is sleeping
The cat is sleeping
a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet
a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
The cat is sleeping on the sofa
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
I read the entire book
I read the entire book
complete or full
complete or full
The entire team arrived early
The entire team arrived early
all of something
all of something
She read the entire book
She read the entire book
a piece of land where people can leave their cars
In scenea piece of land where people can leave their cars
The parking lot is full
The parking lot is full
a group of people living in the same place
In scenea group of people living in the same place
Our community is very friendly
Our community is very friendly
relating to a specific area or group of people
relating to a specific area or group of people
He is an active member of our community
He is an active member of our community
groups of people living in the same area
groups of people living in the same area
We have a strong community here
We have a strong community here
the study of human societies and cultures
In scenethe study of human societies and cultures
He studies anthropology at university
He studies anthropology at university
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
In sceneto risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
a group of living things that can interbreed
In scenea group of living things that can interbreed
There are many species of birds
There are many species of birds
a category of living things with shared traits
a category of living things with shared traits
There are many species of birds in the forest
There are many species of birds in the forest
the time from sunset to sunrise
In scenethe time from sunset to sunrise
The night is very dark
The night is very dark
the use of words to express the opposite of literal meaning
In scenethe use of words to express the opposite of literal meaning
It is a strange irony that the teacher failed the test
It is a strange irony that the teacher failed the test
a situation or statement that is the opposite of what is expected
a situation or statement that is the opposite of what is expected
It was a cruel irony that the fire station burned down
It was a cruel irony that the fire station burned down
the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean
the use of words to say the opposite of what you mean
He used irony to express his disagreement
He used irony to express his disagreement
a phrase used to begin a knock-knock joke
In scenea phrase used to begin a knock-knock joke
He started with knock knock
He started with knock knock
a short funny story or game
a short funny story or game
Do you know a knock knock joke?
Do you know a knock knock joke?
a type of joke that starts with repeated 'knock knock'
a type of joke that starts with repeated 'knock knock'
I love this knock knock joke type
I love this knock knock joke type
a short loud hit made by knocking
a short loud hit made by knocking
I heard a knock knock on the door
I heard a knock knock on the door
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
feeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
feeling or showing pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing pleasure
I am happier now
I am happier now
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to keep away from or not go into
to keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
In scenea movable panel at an entrance to a building or room
Close the door please
Close the door please
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry
The door is open
The door is open
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building
Please close the door
Please close the door
a panel that opens to enter a room
a panel that opens to enter a room
He is at the door
He is at the door
a sweet mixture spread on cakes or pastries
In scenea sweet mixture spread on cakes or pastries
I love chocolate frosting
I love chocolate frosting
a sweet, creamy topping for cakes or pastries
a sweet, creamy topping for cakes or pastries
I put chocolate frosting on the cake
I put chocolate frosting on the cake
a sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries
a sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries
She added white frosting to the cookies
She added white frosting to the cookies
a sweet, creamy mixture used to cover cakes or cookies
a sweet, creamy mixture used to cover cakes or cookies
I put vanilla frosting on the cake
I put vanilla frosting on the cake
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples