TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 3

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 10

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to have something in your mind as a goal

In scene

to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

a formal event or ritual

In scene

a formal event or ritual

The wedding ceremony was beautiful

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

having as part of a group

In scene

having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

to say something nice about someone

In scene

to say something nice about someone

He complimented her on her dress

to make something full

In scene

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

causing fear

In scene

causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to have sex with someone

In scene

to have sex with someone

They decided to sleep together

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They have been sleeping together

to sleep in the same bed as someone

They sleep together in this bed

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to be very good or impressive

In scene

to be very good or impressive

You rock

to move something gently back and forth

In scene

to move something gently back and forth

She rocked the baby

a style of popular music with strong beat

I love rock music

a hard solid mineral material

The rock is heavy

to feel pain

In scene

to feel pain

My muscles are sore

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

one of the four parts of a year

In scene

one of the four parts of a year

Each season lasts three months

to add salt, herbs, or spices to food

Season the chicken with some salt

one part of a television or radio series

I am watching the second season

a fixed division of the year for an activity

Summer is my favorite season

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

popular and stylish

In scene

popular and stylish

She always wears trendy clothes

a person who teaches or trains someone

In scene

a person who teaches or trains someone

The trainer helps the team

a soft shoe worn for sports or casual activities

I need to buy new trainers for the gym

a person who teaches skills or trains animals

The personal trainer helped him exercise

a soft shoe worn for sports or casual activities

He wore his trainers to play football

relating to sex

In scene

relating to sex

Sexual health is important

relating to sexual desire or orientation

Sexual attraction is a natural feeling

related to physical or romantic intimacy

They share a sexual attraction

connected with physical sexual activity

He was asked about his sexual history

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to produce sweat from your skin

In scene

to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

to move to a lower position

In scene

to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

to think about something more than necessary

In scene

to think about something more than necessary

Don't overthink the problem

to think too much about something in a way that causes anxiety

You are overthinking this problem

to think about something too much

Stop overthinking your mistakes

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

an event to raise money for a cause

In scene

an event to raise money for a cause

They organized a benefit for the children

something that helps you or gives you a good result

This plan has many benefits

to get something good from something

You will benefit from this course

content

Exercise has many benefits for health

a building where people play games of chance for money

In scene

a building where people play games of chance for money

They visited a casino in Las Vegas

a building where people can gamble

They lost money at the casino

a place where people bet money on games

He lost all his money at the casino

a building where people play games of chance for money

The casino is very busy

fine gray powder left after something burns

In scene

fine gray powder left after something burns

The fire left only ash

a type of tree with strong wood

This table is made of ash

an open area of land

In scene

an open area of land

There is a field behind the house

a particular area of activity

He is a leader in his field

to deal with a lot of questions, calls, or requests

The CEO fielded several tough questions

an open area of land used for farming or sports

The farmer is in the field

to alter your decision or opinion

In scene

to alter your decision or opinion

I changed my mind about the movie

to make a different decision or hold a different opinion than you had before

I think I will change my mind

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

a round shape with no start or end

In scene

a round shape with no start or end

The string forms a loop

a group of people who share information

Please keep me in the loop

to add someone to a group or conversation

Please loop me in on the project

a sequence that repeats continuously

The song is playing on a loop

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

In scene

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

a physical exercise where you lower and raise your body with your arms

In scene

a physical exercise where you lower and raise your body with your arms

I do twenty push ups every morning

a type of bra designed to lift the breasts

She is wearing a push up bra

a type of ice cream or sherbet sold in a tube that you push up from the bottom

She enjoyed eating a cold push up

to use force to move something away from you

Can you push up this window

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

lacking good sense or judgment

In scene

lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

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

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

a person who works for an employer

In scene

a person who works for an employer

He is a new employee

the state or position of something

In scene

the state or position of something

What is your current status?

the state or position of something

What is the status of your application

a person's standing or rank in society

He has high status in the company

a bird from stories that is born again from fire

In scene

a bird from stories that is born again from fire

The phoenix rises from the ashes

a large city in Arizona, USA

I want to visit Phoenix next year

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

In scene

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He tried to hit on her at the party

to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution

I hit on a new plan

to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack

The attackers decided to hit on the store

to mention an idea for someone to think about

He hit on a great idea

at all (used for emphasis)

In scene

at all (used for emphasis)

Any help whatsoever is welcome

used for emphasis

I have no doubt whatsoever

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

of poor quality or not working well

In scene

of poor quality or not working well

He has a bum knee

the part of the body you sit on

She fell on her bum

an informal word for a lazy person

Stop being such a bum

to make someone feel sad or disappointed

That news really bummed me out

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a married woman

In scene

a married woman

His wife is a doctor

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

At first, I didn't like it

a nervous feeling that affects performance

In scene

a nervous feeling that affects performance

He got the yips during the concert

a sudden loss of skill in a sport due to anxiety

In scene

a sudden loss of skill in a sport due to anxiety

The golfer suffered from the yips

a sudden feeling of anxiety that affects performance

In scene

a sudden feeling of anxiety that affects performance

She felt the yips before the presentation

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

In scene

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a hard blow with the fist

In scene

a hard blow with the fist

He punched the wall

a sweet drink made with fruit juice and sometimes alcohol

We served fruit punch at the party

a tool used to make holes in paper

I need a hole punch

the process of becoming larger or more developed

In scene

the process of becoming larger or more developed

The plant showed rapid growth

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to put money into something expecting profit

In scene

to put money into something expecting profit

I want to invest in this company

to give someone a particular quality or feeling

This uniform invests him with authority

to give time, effort, or emotion to something

You should invest more effort in your work

to give someone a power or right

The law invests the court with power

a small folding case for money and cards

In scene

a small folding case for money and cards

I lost my wallet

a small flat case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

a slang term for the external female genitalia

Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia

a flat folding case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

to give time or effort to something

In scene

to give time or effort to something

You should invest in your education

to buy something for a specific purpose

They decided to invest in new software

to put time, effort, or money into something

I want to invest in this company

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

as quickly as you can

In scene

as quickly as you can

Please reply asap

the act of concentrating on someone or something

In scene

the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

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