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How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 16

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a building where students live

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a building where students live

I live in a dorm

a person who knows about wine and works in a restaurant

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a person who knows about wine and works in a restaurant

The sommelier suggested a good wine

a thin membrane that partly covers the opening of the vagina

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a thin membrane that partly covers the opening of the vagina

The hymen is a thin membrane

a soft steady light

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a soft steady light

The lamp gives a soft glow

to give off a soft steady light

The stars glow in the dark

to understand or notice something

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to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

a group of things that share similar features

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a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

this day

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this day

I am busy today

a powerful illegal stimulant drug

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a powerful illegal stimulant drug

Meth is a dangerous drug

a TV or radio program

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a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

to let someone see something

Show me your book

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance

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having a medical condition where your body reacts badly to a substance

I am allergic to cats

very good

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very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

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

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

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the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

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

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to speak angrily to someone

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to speak angrily to someone

The boss really gave it to him for being late

to punish someone severely

They gave it to the cheaters

to hand something to someone

Please give it to her

to say something to someone directly

Just give it to me straight

to make something change shape

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to make something change shape

He tried to bend the metal bar

to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem

He started to bend my ear about his problems

the act of moving or doing something quickly

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the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

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

12 months or 365 days

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12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

the correct way to solve a problem

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the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

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

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to stop holding onto something

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to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

to feel shy or awkward

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to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

despite the fact that

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despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

an unpleasant or stupid person

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an unpleasant or stupid person

He is such a douche

a very short period of time

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a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

damaged by being pulled apart

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damaged by being pulled apart

His shirt is torn

unable to decide between two choices

I am torn between the two options

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

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the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

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

the second month of the year

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the second month of the year

February is the shortest month

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

an informal word for a woman

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an informal word for a woman

She is a broad

large from side to side

He has broad shoulders

the act of protecting against attack

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the act of protecting against attack

The city has a strong defense

the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something

He had no defense for his actions

the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case

The defense argued that he was innocent

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

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 take place or affect someone/something

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to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

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a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

to succeed in doing something

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to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

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to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

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

to behave in a way that tries to impress others

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to behave in a way that tries to impress others

He started to douche it up when his friends arrived

to become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to stop doing something

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to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

to share the same view as someone

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to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

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

having a large distance between two sides

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having a large distance between two sides

This is a thick book

very noticeable or strong

The fog was very thick this morning

not smart or slow to understand

He is a bit thick

not easily upset or offended by criticism

He has a thick skin against criticism

the name of a color like red or blue

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the name of a color like red or blue

Red is my favorite color

to put color on something

She colors the picture

to affect how someone thinks or feels about something

His past experiences colored his view

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

someone who stays in a place longer than others

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someone who stays in a place longer than others

He was a lingerer at the party

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

the period from noon to evening

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the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

every person; all people

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every person; all people

Everyone is here

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

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to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to say that something is good or acceptable

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to say that something is good or acceptable

I hope they approve of my decision

to officially say something is okay

The boss approved the plan

a short-barreled handgun

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a short-barreled handgun

He carries a snub nose revolver

to move to a lower place or location

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to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

the narrow passage at the lower end of the uterus

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the narrow passage at the lower end of the uterus

The doctor examined the cervix

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

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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

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

to have a job at a place

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to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

a greeting where two people hold hands and move them up and down

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a greeting where two people hold hands and move them up and down

They greeted each other with a handshake

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

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 will go to the library today

a person who has never done a particular activity

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a person who has never done a particular activity

I am a virgin at this game

containing no alcohol

I ordered a virgin mojito

a person who has never had sex

He was a virgin until his marriage

not yet used or processed

This is virgin olive oil

a stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

to have something (used with 'have')

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to have something (used with 'have')

I have got a car

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

well-known or recognized from before

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well-known or recognized from before

Your face looks familiar

to become aware of or used to something

This melody sounds familiar to me

a piece of clothing that covers your hand

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a piece of clothing that covers your hand

I wear gloves in winter

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

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

at a time after now

I will see you later

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

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a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

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