

How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 16
Words & meanings
460 words
CEFR level
the warmest season of the year
In scenethe warmest season of the year
I love summer
I love summer
a person's first name
a person's first name
Summer is my best friend
Summer is my best friend
to spend the summer season in a place
to spend the summer season in a place
They summer in Italy
They summer in Italy
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
to think about something carefully
In sceneto think about something carefully
I will consider your offer
I will consider your offer
to think of as being something
to think of as being something
I consider him a friend
I consider him a friend
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
to think about a particular fact when making a decision
You should consider the cost before buying it
You should consider the cost before buying it
a small solid piece of medicine
In scenea small solid piece of medicine
I take a pill every morning
I take a pill every morning
someone who is annoying or difficult
someone who is annoying or difficult
He is such a pill
He is such a pill
to form small balls of fluff on fabric
to form small balls of fluff on fabric
This sweater tends to pill
This sweater tends to pill
a small round piece of medicine to swallow
a small round piece of medicine to swallow
Take one pill before you sleep
Take one pill before you sleep
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is at the door
Somebody is at the door
a person of importance or high status
a person of importance or high status
She acts like she is really somebody
She acts like she is really somebody
an unknown person
an unknown person
I need somebody to help me
I need somebody to help me
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
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
from outside a group or place
In scenefrom outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
in or to a place that is not inside a building
in or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
to appear to be something
In sceneto appear to be something
That sounds great
That sounds great
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
His story sounds interesting
His story sounds interesting
vibrations that you can hear
vibrations that you can hear
The sounds were very loud
The sounds were very loud
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
In sceneby a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
the path or line along which something moves
the path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
to stop yourself from doing something
In sceneto stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
a small castle made of sand
In scenea small castle made of sand
We built a big sandcastle
We built a big sandcastle
a model of a castle made from sand
In scenea model of a castle made from sand
The children made a small sandcastle
The children made a small sandcastle
the number 3
In scenethe number 3
I have three apples
I have three apples
the place where people go to learn
In scenethe place where people go to learn
I go to school
I go to school
a group of people or things
a group of people or things
I saw a school of fish
I saw a school of fish
to give lessons to someone
to give lessons to someone
He schooled them in physics
He schooled them in physics
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
In scenea series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
to help someone learn a skill
to help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
not finished or completed
In scenenot finished or completed
The painting is unfinished
The painting is unfinished
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
In scenea thin strip of sticky material used for fastening
Use tape to fix the paper
Use tape to fix the paper
to capture sound or video
In sceneto capture sound or video
I will tape the game tonight
I will tape the game tonight
to fasten something using sticky tape
to fasten something using sticky tape
Tape the poster to the wall
Tape the poster to the wall
a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound
a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound
He played the old tape
He played the old tape
to get something by paying money
In sceneto get something by paying money
I want to buy a car
I want to buy a car
to accept something as true
to accept something as true
I don't buy his story
I don't buy his story
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble
something that you buy
something that you buy
This dress was a great buy
This dress was a great buy
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
In scenea sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
I like strawberry jam
I like strawberry jam
to become stuck and unable to move
to become stuck and unable to move
The door is jammed
The door is jammed
informal word for pajamas
informal word for pajamas
I put on my jams before bed
I put on my jams before bed
to play music together informally
to play music together informally
The band likes to jam together
The band likes to jam together
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to be present at a place or event
In sceneto be present at a place or event
Let's go to the party
Let's go to the party
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
the act of making something new
In scenethe act of making something new
The creation of the project took time
The creation of the project took time
something that has been made
something that has been made
This painting is her latest creation
This painting is her latest creation
the whole world or everything that exists
the whole world or everything that exists
He believes in the beauty of all creation
He believes in the beauty of all creation
the number 10
In scenethe number 10
I have ten apples
I have ten apples
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
a place with many houses and buildings where people live
In scenea place with many houses and buildings where people live
I live in a small town
I live in a small town
a sparkling wine from France
In scenea sparkling wine from France
They drank champagne to celebrate
They drank champagne to celebrate
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
an expensive sparkling white wine from France
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
We celebrated with a glass of champagne
an expensive white sparkling wine
an expensive white sparkling wine
They served champagne at the party
They served champagne at the party
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
Many people enjoy sparkling wine
easily hurt or harmed
In sceneeasily hurt or harmed
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
Small animals are vulnerable to predators
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
in a good or acceptable state
in a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure it out
I can't figure it out
a written symbol representing a number
a written symbol representing a number
The figure is written here
The figure is written here
the form or shape of a person or thing
the form or shape of a person or thing
It is a strange figure
It is a strange figure
a person who is important or known
a person who is important or known
He is a leading figure in politics
He is a leading figure in politics
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I search for my keys
I search for my keys
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
relating to or connected with music
In scenerelating to or connected with music
She has great musical talent
She has great musical talent
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We went to see a musical
We went to see a musical
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
to break apart suddenly and violently
In sceneto break apart suddenly and violently
The bomb will explode
The bomb will explode
to break apart suddenly with force
to break apart suddenly with force
The balloon will explode
The balloon will explode
breaking apart with a loud noise
breaking apart with a loud noise
The balloon exploded loudly
The balloon exploded loudly
a type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn
In scenea type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn
I saw a beautiful maple tree
I saw a beautiful maple tree
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
a large building with many stores inside
In scenea large building with many stores inside
I am going to the mall
I am going to the mall
a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK
a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK
They walked down the mall
They walked down the mall
a person who lacks good judgment
In scenea person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
to move or work quickly and with energy
In sceneto move or work quickly and with energy
You have to hustle to succeed
You have to hustle to succeed
a fast disco dance from the 1970s
a fast disco dance from the 1970s
She learned the hustle at the club
She learned the hustle at the club
to make someone move somewhere quickly, often by pushing or hurrying them
to make someone move somewhere quickly, often by pushing or hurrying them
The police hustled the suspect into the car
The police hustled the suspect into the car
to get money from someone by cheating them
to get money from someone by cheating them
He tried to hustle the stranger
He tried to hustle the stranger
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to have and continue to have something
In sceneto have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to persist in doing something
to persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
causing admiration or wonder
In scenecausing admiration or wonder
Her performance was impressive
Her performance was impressive
causing admiration or respect
causing admiration or respect
The view from the top is impressive
The view from the top is impressive
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
to move suddenly and quickly
In sceneto move suddenly and quickly
He sprang out of bed
He sprang out of bed
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back
This pen has a spring
This pen has a spring
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
a place where water flows naturally from the ground
We drank water from the cold spring
We drank water from the cold spring
the season after winter
the season after winter
Flowers bloom in spring
Flowers bloom in spring
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?
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
to stop talking or make someone stop talking
In sceneto stop talking or make someone stop talking
Please shut up
Please shut up
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
Just shut up and listen
Just shut up and listen
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent
Please shut up while I am working
Please shut up while I am working
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
to stop speaking, especially to be quiet
Please shut up and listen
Please shut up and listen
every single thing
In sceneevery single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
every single thing or all things
every single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
a time when you can do something
In scenea time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility that something may happen
a possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
a temporary job or performance
In scenea temporary job or performance
He got a gig as a DJ
He got a gig as a DJ
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
The band is going to gig at the club tonight
a live music show
a live music show
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
Did you enjoy the rock gig last night
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)
The file size is one gig
The file size is one gig
to make something available to the public
In sceneto make something available to the public
They will bring out a new movie
They will bring out a new movie
to take something from inside to outside
to take something from inside to outside
Please bring out the chairs
Please bring out the chairs
to make something more noticeable
to make something more noticeable
This dress brings out her beauty
This dress brings out her beauty
to make something become noticeable
to make something become noticeable
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
to not allow something
In sceneto not allow something
My parents forbid me to go out
My parents forbid me to go out
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
They forbid smoking in the office
They forbid smoking in the office
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
to tell someone they are not allowed to do something
Heavy rain forbids us from leaving
Heavy rain forbids us from leaving
to not allow something to happen
to not allow something to happen
Smoking is forbidden here
Smoking is forbidden here
having lived for a short time; not old
In scenehaving lived for a short time; not old
He is very young
He is very young
being in the early part of life
In scenebeing in the early part of life
She is a young woman
She is a young woman
a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks
In scenea short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks
I have a new skateboard
I have a new skateboard
a seat without a back or arms
In scenea seat without a back or arms
Sit on the stool
Sit on the stool
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The doctor asked for a stool sample
The doctor asked for a stool sample
of great size or amount
In sceneof great size or amount
She has a large family
She has a large family
big in size
big in size
I want a large coffee
I want a large coffee
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
a slang term for one thousand US dollars
He won five large in the game
He won five large in the game
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to say or express something in a particular way
to say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
a garment worn on the upper body
In scenea garment worn on the upper body
He is wearing a white shirt
He is wearing a white shirt
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
He is wearing a blue shirt
He is wearing a blue shirt
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
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
to end a romantic relationship
to end a romantic relationship
They decided to break up
They decided to break up
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
a well-known person
In scenea well-known person
She is a Hollywood celebrity
She is a Hollywood celebrity
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please come into the room
Please come into the room
to get or receive something
to get or receive something
She came into a lot of money
She came into a lot of money
to be part of a situation
to be part of a situation
Money does not come into this decision
Money does not come into this decision