TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 2

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 2 Episode 12

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a small creature with eight legs that makes webs

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a small creature with eight legs that makes webs

The spider made a web

a small animal with eight legs that makes webs

There is a spider in the corner

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

having good luck

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having good luck

I am very lucky

in the same place or group as each other

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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

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

a description of events

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a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

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a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

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a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

The bedroom is at the end of the hallway

a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides

I walked down the hallway

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

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 successfully make someone understand what you are saying

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to successfully make someone understand what you are saying

I just can't get through to him

to successfully reach someone by phone or communication

I tried calling him but could not get through to him

to successfully communicate with someone

I finally got through to her

to show or explain how to do something

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to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

at some time in the past

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at some time in the past

I once lived here

one single occasion

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one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

informal word for dollar

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informal word for dollar

It only costs five bucks

a male deer, especially an adult one

The buck has large antlers

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

He tried to pass the buck to his colleague

to try very hard to get something

He is bucking for a promotion this year

relating to a traditional style, especially in music or art

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relating to a traditional style, especially in music or art

I like classical music

a game played with a bat and ball

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a game played with a bat and ball

I like playing baseball

a small hard ball used in the sport of baseball

He threw the baseball to the pitcher

something that matters a lot

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something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

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something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

usual, ordinary, not strange

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usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

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to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to make someone agree to do something

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to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

full of danger or risk

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full of danger or risk

It is a risky decision

the number 4

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the number 4

I have four apples

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

ready to face danger or pain

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ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

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to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He wants to get with her

to meet or speak with someone

I will get with you later today

to understand or accept a particular idea or situation

I finally get with the new plan

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

a place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a quantity of something

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a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

lasting for a large amount of time

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lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

to have a particular kind of life or experience

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to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

having enough value or merit

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having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

a set of people who work together

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a set of people who work together

They are a strong team

a show with performers, animals, and clowns

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a show with performers, animals, and clowns

We went to the circus

to talk about something

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to talk about something

He didn't speak of the accident

significant or important enough to be talked about or described

It is a success worth speaking of

to go out of a place

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to go out of a place

Please exit the building

a way to leave a place or road

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a way to leave a place or road

Where is the emergency exit?

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

an expression of surprise or amazement

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an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

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

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

to give a name to someone or something

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to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

a room or building for scientific experiments

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a room or building for scientific experiments

He works in a chemistry lab

to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

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to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

He cheated on his wife

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a committed relationship

He cheated on his girlfriend

to be unfaithful to a partner in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

the end of a living thing's life

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the end of a living thing's life

Death is a part of life

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

very charming and sweet

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very charming and sweet

The puppy is adorable

to reach a place

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to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

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to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

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to understand something

I don't get it

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

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used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

unlike or not identical

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unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

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

very bad

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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

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 make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

the place where two lines or walls meet

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the place where two lines or walls meet

The chair is in the corner

to force someone into a place or situation with no escape

The police cornered the thief

to suddenly become unable to control your emotions

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to suddenly become unable to control your emotions

He finally lost it and started shouting

to suddenly become very angry or upset

He lost it when he saw the mess

to start to become mentally unstable

He lost it when he heard the bad news

to become very angry or upset

She lost it when she heard the bad news

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

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a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

to keep away from something

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to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

for all time, always

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for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to be unable to remember something

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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

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

a young person

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a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

an alcoholic drink made from grain

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an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

a large road for fast car travel

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a large road for fast car travel

We took the freeway to the city

a wide, fast road for cars

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a wide, fast road for cars

The freeway is very crowded today

a place or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

all people

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all people

Everybody is here

every person

Everybody likes pizza

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to want something that is not likely or not true

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to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

a woman with a fish tail instead of legs in stories

In scene

a woman with a fish tail instead of legs in stories

The mermaid lives in the ocean

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