TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 3

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 7

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to put food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

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

In scene

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

at a fast speed; without delay

In scene

at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

in a direct line or manner

In scene

in a direct line or manner

He walked directly to the door

to have an effect on someone or something

The war directly affected the economy

in a short time from now

I will see you directly

happening soon

In scene

happening soon

The upcoming event is in May

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to accept something as true

In scene

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

something not known or explained

In scene

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

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

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a loan used to buy a house

In scene

a loan used to buy a house

They took out a mortgage to buy a house

a district or community within a town or city

In scene

a district or community within a town or city

I live in a quiet neighborhood

informal word for dollar

In scene

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

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

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

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

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 particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

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

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

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 a point that reaches a particular part

In scene

to a point that reaches a particular part

The water was down to my knees

resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something

The delay was down to the bad weather

having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining

We are down to our last bottle of water

to be ready and willing to do something

Are you down to go to the cinema

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

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

relating to right and wrong behavior

In scene

relating to right and wrong behavior

It is a moral issue

a piece of wisdom from an event

The moral of the story is to be honest

relating to China

In scene

relating to China

He is Chinese

the style of cooking from China

I love Chinese food

the language spoken in China

I am learning to speak Chinese

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

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 a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

work that you do for money

In scene

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

a promise or firm decision to do something

In scene

a promise or firm decision to do something

He has a strong commitment to his work

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

connected with interacting with other people

In scene

connected with interacting with other people

He is a very social person

a gathering of people for fun or social interaction

We went to a social last night

connected with the way people live together in groups

This is a major social issue

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

The key was given to him

to take into account

Given the rain we should stay home

something that is accepted as true

Victory is a given

if something is true or exists

Given the circumstances he is doing well

taking into account

Given the weather we should stay home

used to add another point

In scene

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

to deceive someone

In scene

to deceive someone

You can't fool me

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

a person who lacks good judgment

He is a complete fool

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

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

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

to appear in a place as a ghost

In scene

to appear in a place as a ghost

Ghosts haunt this old house

a place someone often visits for fun or socializing

This cafe is a popular haunt for local students

to cause repeated distress or worry

The memory of the accident haunts him

to go to a place frequently

He likes to haunt this local cafe

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a person who owns something

In scene

a person who owns something

Who is the owner of this car?

someone who owns something

He is the owner of the company

a forceful way of trying to sell something

In scene

a forceful way of trying to sell something

He used a hard sell to close the deal

to make someone believe or agree

It was a hard sell to get him to join us

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

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

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

a rule made by a government

In scene

a rule made by a government

You must obey the law

to move to a lower place or location

In scene

to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

at some times, not always

In scene

at some times, not always

Sometimes I wake up early

not present or not there

In scene

not present or not there

I missed the bus

a girl or young woman

In scene

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

I will see you the next day

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

the legal ending of a marriage

In scene

the legal ending of a marriage

They got divorced

to legally end a marriage

They divorced last year

no longer married

He is divorced

a group of things placed on top of each other

In scene

a group of things placed on top of each other

There is a pile of books on the table

to arrange things in a heap

He piled the books on the desk

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far 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 move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to form a picture in your mind

In scene

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

a removable appliance to keep teeth straight

In scene

a removable appliance to keep teeth straight

You must wear your retainer every night

a regular payment to keep someone available for work

He paid a retainer to the lawyer

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

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

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

In scene

a place where an industrial or technical process happens

He works at a power plant

a living thing that grows, usually in soil

In scene

a living thing that grows, usually in soil

I bought a new plant

to put something in a place secretly or illegally

The criminal planted evidence

to place something in a fixed position

We plant seeds in spring

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

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

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

a flat round cake made from batter

In scene

a flat round cake made from batter

I love eating pancakes

a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast

I like eating pancakes for breakfast

a device that produces light

In scene

a device that produces light

The light is bright

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

to make something start burning

Light the candle

having little weight

This box is light

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

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

to continue to be with someone

In scene

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

the final part of something

In scene

the final part of something

The story has a happy conclusion

a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about something

We reached a logical conclusion

a final decision or judgment

They reached a logical conclusion

dirty water and waste from homes and cities

In scene

dirty water and waste from homes and cities

The sewage system is old

a large, scary imaginary being

In scene

a large, scary imaginary being

The monster lives under the bed

a person who is easily scared

In scene

a person who is easily scared

Don't be such an afraidy cat

money that you must pay back later

In scene

money that you must pay back later

I need a loan for my business

something given to someone temporarily

This car is a loan

a business that provides loans to people

The loan company gave me money

to give something to someone for a period of time

Can you loan me your pen

the number 6

In scene

the number 6

I have six apples

to spend time with friends

In scene

to spend time with friends

Let's hangout this weekend

to give money for something

In scene

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 legally end a marriage

In scene

to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to end a connection or association with something

It is hard to divorce facts from opinions

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorcée

a woman who is legally divorced

She is a divorcée

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to need someone or something for help or support

In scene

to need someone or something for help or support

You can rely on me

to believe that someone or something is good or true

I rely on my friend

believed to be good or true

You can rely on this source

a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

In scene

a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

This jar is full of cookies

to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit

The loud noise jarred the window

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

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