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How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 4

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CEFR level

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

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to hit someone with the palm of the hand

In scene

to hit someone with the palm of the hand

She slapped him on the cheek

to be very good or impressive

This song really slaps

to place something quickly or carelessly

He slapped the book on the table

to read something fast and not carefully

In scene

to read something fast and not carefully

I skimmed the article

milk with almost all fat removed

I prefer drinking skim milk

to take small amounts of money secretly

The accountant skimmed money from the fund

a very large animal with a long nose called a trunk

In scene

a very large animal with a long nose called a trunk

The elephant is very big

a piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item

In scene

a piece of paper that gives you a discount or free item

I have a coupon for this pizza

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

In scene

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

a material made of connected strings with holes

In scene

a material made of connected strings with holes

He caught a fish in the net

easy to see, hear, or understand

The instructions are net

the amount left after all deductions

My net salary is three thousand dollars

a system of connected computers or a website

I found this info on the net

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

fine or okay

Everything is all right

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

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a close friend (informal)

In scene

a close friend (informal)

He is my old bud

the small, unopened part of a plant that will grow into a flower

The rose bud is opening

a sweet, buttery candy or flavor

In scene

a sweet, buttery candy or flavor

I love butterscotch candy

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

In scene

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

In scene

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

not kind or fair

That was a low act

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

In scene

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

a short simple song

In scene

a short simple song

She hummed a little ditty

to talk or think about past events

In scene

to talk or think about past events

They love to reminisce about the old days

to talk or think about happy times in the past

They reminisced about their school years

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing 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

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

the floor above the ground floor

In scene

the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

an informal word for father

In scene

an informal word for father

My old man is home

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

The old man is sitting

an old man

The old man sat on the bench

silly or unreasonable

In scene

silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

a Mexican hat with a wide brim

In scene

a Mexican hat with a wide brim

He is wearing a big sombrero

unfashionable or socially awkward

In scene

unfashionable or socially awkward

He wore dweeby glasses

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

sure to happen

In scene

sure to happen

Change is inevitable

to begin a new store, company, or operation

In scene

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

a drink that can make you drunk

In scene

a drink that can make you drunk

He does not drink alcohol

a liquid used to clean skin or objects

I cleaned the cut with alcohol

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

the most important or central part

In scene

the most important or central part

This is the central part of the story

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

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

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

In scene

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

to be the best or first in a competition

In scene

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

connected to a person's feelings

In scene

connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

a particular amount or degree of something

In scene

a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

a flat area at a particular height in a building

We live on the third level

to go through something

In scene

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

In scene

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

I want a glass of water

a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles

The window is made of glass

to put something into a glass container

She will glass the juice

a large round object in space

In scene

a large round object in space

Earth is our planet

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to stop being alive

In scene

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

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 cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

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 decide that a planned event will not happen

In scene

to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

You are supposed to arrive on time

to think something is true without proof

I supposed it was true

thought to be true or likely

It is a supposed fact

to make a suggestion

In scene

to make a suggestion

What do you say to a movie?

by a very large amount

In scene

by a very large amount

Prices fell drastically

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a sign that tells you when to do something

In scene

a sign that tells you when to do something

That is my cue to start

to help someone out of danger or trouble

You must cue the man from the fire

a long stick used to hit the ball in pool or billiards

She chalked the tip of her cue

to suddenly become very angry or upset

In scene

to suddenly become very angry or upset

He finally snapped under the pressure

to break something suddenly with a sharp sound

The stick snapped in half

done very fast without much thought

It was a snap decision

a sudden short loud sound

I heard a snap in the woods

a space with bars that holds animals

In scene

a space with bars that holds animals

The bird is in the cage

to keep something in a closed space

They had to cage the animal

a public show of objects or art

In scene

a public show of objects or art

The museum has a new exhibit

to display something for others to see

In scene

to display something for others to see

He exhibited his paintings in the gallery

to give money back to someone for something they paid

In scene

to give money back to someone for something they paid

The company will reimburse your travel expenses

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a young child in kindergarten

In scene

a young child in kindergarten

The kindergartener is five years old

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

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

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

a person who moves furniture

In scene

a person who moves furniture

The mover carried the sofa

someone who has power to make things happen

He is a big mover in the industry

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

to stay until later

In scene

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 exclamation of happiness or excitement

In scene

an exclamation of happiness or excitement

Yay! We won the game!

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