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How I Met Your Mother — Season 3 Episode 16

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the warmest season of the year

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the warmest season of the year

I love summer

a person's first name

Summer is my best friend

to spend the summer season in a place

They summer in Italy

the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

a small solid piece of medicine

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a small solid piece of medicine

I take a pill every morning

someone who is annoying or difficult

He is such a pill

to form small balls of fluff on fabric

This sweater tends to pill

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to stay until later

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to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

from outside a group or place

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from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

to appear to be something

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to appear to be something

That sounds great

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

His story sounds interesting

vibrations that you can hear

The sounds were very loud

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

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

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

to give aid or support to someone

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to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

a small castle made of sand

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a small castle made of sand

We built a big sandcastle

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

the place where people go to learn

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the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

not finished or completed

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not finished or completed

The painting is unfinished

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

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a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

Use tape to fix the paper

to capture sound or video

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to capture sound or video

I will tape the game tonight

to fasten something using sticky tape

Tape the poster to the wall

a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound

He played the old tape

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

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

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar

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a sweet spread made from fruit and sugar

I like strawberry jam

to become stuck and unable to move

The door is jammed

informal word for pajamas

I put on my jams before bed

to play music together informally

The band likes to jam together

a period of sixty seconds

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a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to be present at a place or event

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to be present at a place or event

Let's go to the party

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

the act of making something new

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the act of making something new

The creation of the project took time

something that has been made

This painting is her latest creation

the whole world or everything that exists

He believes in the beauty of all creation

the number 10

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the number 10

I have ten apples

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

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a place with many houses and buildings where people live

I live in a small town

a sparkling wine from France

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a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

easily hurt or harmed

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easily hurt or harmed

Small animals are vulnerable to predators

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

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

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to try to find something

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to try to find something

I search for my keys

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

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used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

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used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

relating to or connected with music

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relating to or connected with music

She has great musical talent

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We went to see a musical

to start doing something

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to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have the chance to do something

In scene

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

to break apart suddenly and violently

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to break apart suddenly and violently

The bomb will explode

a type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn

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a type of tree with leaves that turn red in autumn

I saw a beautiful maple tree

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a word or phrase used in a particular context

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a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

a large building with many stores inside

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a large building with many stores inside

I am going to the mall

a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK

They walked down the mall

a person who lacks good sense

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a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

to move or work quickly and with energy

In scene

to move or work quickly and with energy

You have to hustle to succeed

a fast disco dance from the 1970s

She learned the hustle at the club

to make someone move somewhere quickly, often by pushing or hurrying them

The police hustled the suspect into the car

to get money from someone by cheating them

He tried to hustle the stranger

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

to have and continue to have something

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to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

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used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

to move suddenly and quickly

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to move suddenly and quickly

He sprang out of bed

a twisted metal coil that can stretch and bounce back

This pen has a spring

a place where water flows naturally from the ground

We drank water from the cold spring

the season after winter

Flowers bloom in spring

a slang word for a close friend

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a slang word for a close friend

What's up, dawg?

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

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

every single thing or all things

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every single thing or all things

He lost everything

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

a time when you can do something

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a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

a temporary job or performance

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a temporary job or performance

He got a gig as a DJ

to play a musical performance, especially as a paid job

The band is going to gig at the club tonight

a live music show

Did you enjoy the rock gig last night

a unit of computer data storage (gigabyte)

The file size is one gig

to make something available to the public

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to make something available to the public

They will bring out a new movie

to take something from inside to outside

Please bring out the chairs

to make something more noticeable

This dress brings out her beauty

to not allow something

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to not allow something

My parents forbid me to go out

to tell someone they are not allowed to do something

They forbid smoking in the office

having lived for a short time; not old

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having lived for a short time; not old

He is very young

being in the early part of life

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being in the early part of life

She is a young woman

a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks

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a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks

I have a new skateboard

a seat without a back or arms

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a seat without a back or arms

Sit on the stool

solid waste from the body

The doctor asked for a stool sample

of great size or amount

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of great size or amount

She has a large family

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

to move something to a position

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to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

a garment worn on the upper body

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a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to stop a relationship or activity

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to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

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

a young person

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a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a well-known person

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a well-known person

She is a Hollywood celebrity

a particular area or position

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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 go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come into the room

to get or receive something

She came into a lot of money

to be part of a situation

Money does not come into this decision

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