TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 4

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 11

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a plant with white berries used in Christmas decorations

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a plant with white berries used in Christmas decorations

They kissed under the mistletoe

happening sometimes but not often

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happening sometimes but not often

We have occasional rain in summer

one more; a different one

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one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

to succeed in doing something

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to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

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to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

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to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

not showing a proper sense of responsibility

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not showing a proper sense of responsibility

He is very irresponsible

not thinking about the results of your actions

He was irresponsible with his money

a soft hat that fits closely on the head

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a soft hat that fits closely on the head

He is wearing a red cap

to put a cover or top on something

Cap the bottle tightly

to become separated from something

The loose part will cap from the base

to kill someone

He capped the intruder last night

to make musical sounds with your voice

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to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

to win against someone or something

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to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

moving at a low speed

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moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

sexually attractive

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sexually attractive

This game 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

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

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to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

a fully grown male human

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a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

a single unit of language that has meaning

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a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

used to express agreement or acceptance

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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

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

not winning a game or contest

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not winning a game or contest

We lost the game

unable to find your way or know what to do

I am lost

unable to be found

My dog is lost

happening after a particular time

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happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

a person who serves drinks at a bar

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a person who serves drinks at a bar

The bartender made a cocktail

a person who serves drinks in a bar

The bartender served us some drinks

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

a creature that lives in water

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a creature that lives in water

The fish is swimming

to try to catch fish

He likes to fish

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

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 do something special to mark an important event

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to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to move toward a place

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to move toward a place

I will head over to the cafe

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

a response to a question

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a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a set of people who work together

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a set of people who work together

They are a strong team

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

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to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to urge someone to do something

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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

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

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a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

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a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

a close friend

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a close friend

He is my best pal

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

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to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

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

to stay until later

Please wait for me

or something like that

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or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to give the impression of being something

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to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

a place that serves alcoholic drinks

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a place that serves alcoholic drinks

He walked into the saloon

used to make a polite request

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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

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

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a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

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

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to say something to make people laugh

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to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

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a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

a very short unit of time

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a very short unit of time

Wait a sec

before anything else; as the first point

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before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

a small problem or difficulty

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a small problem or difficulty

The plan went off without a hitch

to fasten something to something else

He hitched the trailer to the car

a 2005 American romantic comedy film

Have you ever watched the movie Hitch

a young person

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a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

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a sweet fried cake with a hole in the middle

I love eating donuts

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to turn around a central point

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to turn around a central point

He swivelled the chair around

feeling or showing happiness

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feeling or showing happiness

They were very merry

full of joy and happiness

Everyone was in a merry mood

full of joy or cheer

We had a merry time at the party

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

used to tell someone to be quiet

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used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

the organ fish use to breathe underwater

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the organ fish use to breathe underwater

Fish breathe through their gills

an emotional or angry public outburst

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an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

knowing about something

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knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

to not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

the day after today

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the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

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the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

I am parking the car

a piece of land for leaving cars

Is there a parking nearby

used for leaving or driving cars

This parking is full

leaving a vehicle in a place

Parking is forbidden here

to ask for something in an urgent way

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to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

a way to score points in American football

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a way to score points in American football

He kicked a field goal

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to take off your clothes

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to take off your clothes

He stripped down to his underwear

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

to keep for future use

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to keep for future use

I save money every month

an action that stops something bad from happening

We saved the project

to keep someone from harm or death

The doctor saved his life

a black rock used as fuel

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a black rock used as fuel

Coal is used for heating

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

water that is not salty

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water that is not salty

Trout live in freshwater

used to express surprise or annoyance

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used to express surprise or annoyance

Jeez, that is expensive

a game where players answer general knowledge questions

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a game where players answer general knowledge questions

We played Trivial Pursuit last night

complete or total

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complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

a very small quantity

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a very small quantity

Add a soupçon of salt

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

something that you do

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something that you do

This was a brave act

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

the furry outer covering of an animal

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the furry outer covering of an animal

The hunter sold the beaver pelt

to throw many things quickly at someone or something

The children pelted him with snowballs

in accordance with fact or reality

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in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

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