TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 4

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 13

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a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

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

the way two people or things are linked

In scene

the way two people or things are linked

There is a relationship between diet and health

a close connection between two people

They have a good relationship

a close romantic or personal bond between two people

They have a strong relationship

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They decided to initiate the plan

a person who is new to a particular activity or group

He is an initiate of the group

to begin something

We will initiate the project today

unusual or odd

In scene

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

more difficult or developed

In scene

more difficult or developed

This is an advanced technology

at a later, more severe point in development

The disease is in an advanced stage

to go forward

The soldiers advanced slowly

happening or available before an event

We need an advanced warning

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a sweet orange-flavored alcoholic drink

In scene

a sweet orange-flavored alcoholic drink

He added triple sec to the cocktail

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

having lived for a short time; not old

In scene

having lived for a short time; not old

He is very young

being in the early part of life

She is a young woman

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a sharp blade used for cutting things

In scene

a sharp blade used for cutting things

He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope

a tool with a sharp edge for cutting

I use a knife to cut bread

to attack someone with a knife

He was afraid that someone would knife him

a sharp blade used for cutting

Use a knife to cut the apple

to become larger or more

In scene

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to become closed or shut

In scene

to become closed or shut

The shops close up early

seen or examined very closely

The photographer took a close up of the insect

a photograph or shot taken very near to the subject

The photographer took a close up of the flower

to move to a position that is near to someone or something

Please close up so you can hear better

a photograph taken from a short distance

This close-up shows every detail of the insect

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

not a good idea

In scene

not a good idea

It was an ill advised decision

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

how tall something is

In scene

how tall something is

The height of the wall is two meters

the highest or most successful point of something

She reached the height of her career

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

In scene

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

a person who drives a vehicle

In scene

a person who drives a vehicle

He is a taxi driver

a person who controls a vehicle

He is a careful driver

a program that lets a computer communicate with hardware

I need to update the printer driver

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

an amount that is more than what is needed

In scene

an amount that is more than what is needed

We have a surplus of food

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

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a tool used for eating

In scene

a tool used for eating

I use a spoon for soup

to lie close behind someone with your body curved around theirs

They like to spoon

to lock doors and windows to make a place safe

In scene

to lock doors and windows to make a place safe

Please lock up the house

to put someone in a place they cannot leave

The police locked up the criminal

a place where people or things are held

He was kept in the lock up overnight

to put someone in a locked place

The police locked him up

a place where people are held by the police

The police took him to the lock up

a place where things are kept secure

We rented a lock-up for our furniture

to join or be joined together

In scene

to join or be joined together

The two cables link up here

a meeting or connection between people or groups

The companies planned a link up

a planned meeting or connection

The team organized a quick link-up to discuss the project

the activity of sliding over snow on a sled

In scene

the activity of sliding over snow on a sled

We love sledding in winter

to move over snow on a vehicle or board

We are sledding down the hill

the activity of sliding over snow on a sled

Sledding is a fun winter activity

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to let liquid or gas escape from a hole

In scene

to let liquid or gas escape from a hole

The pipe is leaking

to give out secret information

He leaked the secret report

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He was embarrassed because he started to leak

to let someone or something go

In scene

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

an informal word for young people

In scene

an informal word for young people

All right kiddos, time to go to bed

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

the state of being alive

In scene

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

to have a particular kind of life or experience

In scene

to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

close male friends

In scene

close male friends

He is hanging out with his bros

a male sibling

He has two bros

a close male friend or brother

We are bros

an informal word for a man

What's up bros

a tool that controls temperature

In scene

a tool that controls temperature

Set the thermostat to 22 degrees

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

a short time to stop work or activity

In scene

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

faster than the speed of sound

In scene

faster than the speed of sound

The jet is supersonic

to grow or change into something larger or more advanced

In scene

to grow or change into something larger or more advanced

The seed develops into a plant

to make or produce something new

The team developed a new product

a new and interesting event that has happened

We are waiting for the latest development

to make a photograph from a film negative

I developed the film yesterday

a word or phrase used in a particular context

In scene

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

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

In scene

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

The robot can clean the house

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

a place that gives protection from weather or danger

In scene

a place that gives protection from weather or danger

They built a shelter to sleep in at night

to keep someone safe from harm

They sheltered the refugees during the storm

a place that provides protection from danger or bad weather

We found shelter from the rain

a place that provides protection or a temporary home

They went to a shelter for safety

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

a small barrel for beer

In scene

a small barrel for beer

We bought a keg of beer

a metal barrel used to hold liquids

In scene

a metal barrel used to hold liquids

The liquid is stored in a metal keg

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

in the area near a place

In scene

in the area near a place

We buy food locally

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

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

to make a telephone call

In scene

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

In scene

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

an informal word for a young woman

In scene

an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

an informal word for a young woman

In scene

an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

something that makes you want to create or do something

In scene

something that makes you want to create or do something

Nature is a great source of inspiration

a sudden good idea or creative urge

She found inspiration for her painting

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

someone who thinks they are better than others

In scene

someone who thinks they are better than others

He is such a snob

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

a room used for cooking

In scene

a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

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

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a social event where people come together again

In scene

a social event where people come together again

We have a family reunion every year

to make a sound with your voice

In scene

to make a sound with your voice

He did not utter a word

total or absolute

It was an utter disaster

complete and total nonsense

That is utter nonsense

an enclosed area of land next to a building

In scene

an enclosed area of land next to a building

The children are playing in the yard

the open area around a house

The children are playing in the yard

a unit of length equal to three feet

The fabric is one yard long

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

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 mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

moving at a low speed

In scene

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

to watch or monitor someone carefully

In scene

to watch or monitor someone carefully

Can you keep an eye on my bag?

to watch or monitor something or someone

Please keep an eye on my bag while I am away

to watch something carefully to check its condition

We should keep an eye on the weather forecast

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

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