TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 3

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 1

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to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

having a greater than average height

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having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

at the moment when

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at the moment when

I will call you the minute I arrive

coming after the eighth

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coming after the eighth

He finished in ninth place

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

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to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to a very great degree

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to a very great degree

The movie was incredibly long

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

the coldest season of the year

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the coldest season of the year

Winter is very cold

to stay in a place during the winter season

Many birds winter in warmer climates

to come to a stop or conclusion

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to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

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 fail at something

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to fail at something

He tried to get the job, but he struck out

to start doing something independently

He decided to strike out on his own

to begin doing something on your own

He decided to strike out on his own

a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out

The batter got a strike-out

for the purpose of

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for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

informal term for a woman's breast

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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

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to stay alive after a dangerous event

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to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

to make a choice in an election or meeting

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to make a choice in an election or meeting

I will vote tomorrow

a formal choice made by people in an election or decision

He cast his vote for the candidate

a new romantic relationship that starts soon after a previous one ended

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a new romantic relationship that starts soon after a previous one ended

This is just a rebound relationship

to move quickly back after hitting something

He grabbed the rebound

to increase or improve after a decline

The economy began to rebound after the crisis

to move fast on your feet

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to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to express a future plan or intention

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to express a future plan or intention

I am going to study

to regularly be present at a place for a purpose

I am going to university

used to express what you plan to do

We are going to move

to intend or be about to do something

I am going to study today

a feeling of great pleasure

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a feeling of great pleasure

Her face was full of joy

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

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to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

an expression of anger or frustration

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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

a permanent design on the skin

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a permanent design on the skin

She has a tattoo on her arm

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a water sport using a board with a sail

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a water sport using a board with a sail

I like windsurfing in the summer

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

arousing sexual desire

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arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness

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a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness

Love is a strong emotion

hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

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hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

He has a long beard

a person who hides someone's real relationship or identity

He used his friend as a beard to hide his true relationship

not having any dirt or marks

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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

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a piece of music with words

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a piece of music with words

I love this song

a short piece of music with words

She sang a short song

a person who takes care of children

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a person who takes care of children

The nanny looks after the baby

a person employed to look after children in a family

The nanny is playing with the kids

an official document that allows you to do something

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an official document that allows you to do something

I have a license

to give official permission for something

The city licensed the new cafe

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

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a small piece of thick paper, often with information

I sent a birthday card

a small plastic card used to buy goods or services

I paid with my card

a piece of thick paper used in card games

We played cards

a small electronic device used to store digital data

I inserted the memory card into the camera

a Spanish word for hello

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a Spanish word for hello

He said hola to me

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to stop holding something

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to stop holding something

Let go of the rope

to end someone's employment

They let her go last week

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

They decided to let him go

a design made on the skin with needles and ink

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a design made on the skin with needles and ink

He got some new ink

to write or draw with ink

She inked the letter

a colored liquid used for writing or printing

The pen ran out of ink

a colored liquid used for writing or printing

My pen ran out of ink

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

a sweet tropical fruit with yellow flesh

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a sweet tropical fruit with yellow flesh

I like mangoes

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to express regret for a mistake

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to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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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

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a time when you travel or rest from work

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a time when you travel or rest from work

I am on vacation

something that you do

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something that you do

This was a brave act

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

by a large amount

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by a large amount

It is way too expensive

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

a large area of land with its own government

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a large area of land with its own government

Which country are you from

an area of open land with fields and trees

I live in the country

a style of music with folk and western roots

She likes listening to country music

something that is normal or regularly happens

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something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

very old

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very old

This building is ancient

from a long time ago

I love ancient history

a person who creates or designs something new

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a person who creates or designs something new

Thomas Edison was a famous inventor

a synthetic material that can be shaped

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a synthetic material that can be shaped

This bottle is made of plastic

a light, strong material made from chemicals

Plastic bottles are bad for the environment

more than others; very

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more than others; very

I love fruit, especially apples

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a place where a bus or train stops

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a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

moving through the air

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moving through the air

The plane is now airborne

to make someone feel sad or worried

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to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

open or happening after the usual closing time

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open or happening after the usual closing time

They have after hours support

the time after normal business or working hours

The office is empty after hours

at a time after normal work or opening times

We played tennis after hours

to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport

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to report your arrival at a place, such as a hotel or airport

We need to check in at the airport

to contact someone to share information or see how they are

I called to check in on you

a short meeting to share updates

We had a quick check in this morning

to report your arrival at a place

We will check in at the hotel

a short meeting or visit to see someone

I checked in on my sick friend today

a very attractive man

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a very attractive man

He is a real adonis

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

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

a single part of a television or radio series

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a single part of a television or radio series

I watched the latest episode of the show

a single event or occurrence

It was a strange episode in his life

complete or total

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complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

the part of the body at the end of the leg

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the part of the body at the end of the leg

My left foot hurts

the lowest or end part of something

He sat at the foot of the bed

to begin something in a good way

They got off on the right foot

a measure of length equal to 12 inches

The ceiling is ten feet high

an event where people try to win something

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an event where people try to win something

He won the photography competition

the act of trying to win or be better

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the act of trying to win or be better

There is a lot of competition between the two companies

the study of the natural world

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the study of the natural world

I love science

not one of a group

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not one of a group

None of the students failed

unable to see

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unable to see

He has been blind since birth

not known by most people

They signed a blind agreement

not using good judgment or thought

She had blind faith in her success

a covering for a window that you can pull up or down

Please close the blinds

a person who does difficult physical acts

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a person who does difficult physical acts

The acrobat performed a flip

a program used to view and edit PDF files

I use Acrobat to open my PDF document

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

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

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