TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 4

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 18

Words & meanings

568 words

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the place where you live

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the place where you live

I am going home

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

to take someone's attention away from something

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to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

to mark a page or link for later

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to mark a page or link for later

I will bookmark this page

a piece of card or cloth used to mark a page in a book

She used a bookmark to save her page

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

giving pleasure or happiness

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giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

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

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to say or express something

She made a suggestion

a pie filled with meat

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a pie filled with meat

I bought a meatpie for lunch

a brief period of time

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a brief period of time

Wait for a little while

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

to show how something works or is done

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to show how something works or is done

He will demonstrate how to use the machine

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 something to make people laugh

His excuse was a 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 pink-fleshed fish often eaten

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a pink-fleshed fish often eaten

I love eating grilled salmon

the name of a color like red or blue

She wore a salmon dress

a room or building where people work

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a room or building where people work

I work in an office

money given to an employee when they leave a job

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money given to an employee when they leave a job

He received a generous severance package

pleasing to look at

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pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

going far down from the surface or having great depth

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going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

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to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

a container with flat sides

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a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

a matter of concern or difficulty

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a matter of concern or difficulty

We have a serious issue to discuss

to give something officially

The government will issue a new passport

a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time

Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine

a large string instrument that plays low notes

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a large string instrument that plays low notes

He plays the bass

a type of freshwater fish

He caught a big bass

the deep, low-pitched sound in music or audio

The bass in this song is strong

a place for sports or events

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a place for sports or events

The match was held in a large arena

a particular area of activity or interest

Politics is a difficult arena

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

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being the one and only

You are my only friend

no more than

I have only two dollars

an object that represents a group or family

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an object that represents a group or family

The tribe has a sacred totem

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

covered with or containing oil or fat

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covered with or containing oil or fat

This pizza is too greasy

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

to refuse to change your opinion or give in

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to refuse to change your opinion or give in

You must stand your ground

to refuse to change your opinion or position

You must stand your ground during the meeting

to refuse to change your opinion or give in to pressure

She stood her ground when the boss criticized her

a law that allows people to use force to defend themselves without retreating

He invoked the stand-your-ground law during the trial

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

the act of sending someone away

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the act of sending someone away

His dismissal was unexpected

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

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a scheduled meeting or visit

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a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

a planned piece of work

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a planned piece of work

I have a school project

to show an image on a surface

He projected the image on the wall

to imagine that someone else has your own feelings

He tends to project his anger onto others

to say what will happen in the future

They project a rise in sales next year

relating to art or artists

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relating to art or artists

She wears very arty clothes

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

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

an event where people can perform on stage

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an event where people can perform on stage

I am going to the open mic night

used to add force to a statement

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used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

the process of giving birth to a baby

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the process of giving birth to a baby

The birthing process is natural

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

something you keep to remember a trip or event

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something you keep to remember a trip or event

I bought a souvenir from Paris

a small item you keep to remember a place or event

I bought a souvenir in London

to have confidence in someone

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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

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

having no kindness or pity

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having no kindness or pity

He is a heartless man

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

a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area

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a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area

They put a wall in the room

a strong structure made of stone or brick

The wall is made of brick

to surround or close off an area with a wall

They walled off the area

a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space

The wall is very high

a person admired for courage

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a person admired for courage

He is a real hero

a line of light

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a line of light

A beam of sunlight hit the floor

to smile very happily or proudly

She beamed with joy

a long heavy piece of wood or metal used in building

The steel beam supports the roof

to move by a beam of energy

They can beam the crew to the planet

an expression of surprise or amazement

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an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to do something very well

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to do something very well

The police finally nailed the thief

to attach something with a nail

I will nail the board to the wall

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things

I hit the nail with a hammer

the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe

She painted her nails

as a replacement for something

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as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to design or make something new

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to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

a word said when parting

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a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

a part of a book with its own number or title

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a part of a book with its own number or title

I am reading the first chapter

a local group of a larger organization

She joined the local chapter of the club

a part of a book with its own number or title

I read the first chapter of the book

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

lacking brightness or color

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lacking brightness or color

The room was drab

to describe an idea to someone to get their support

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to describe an idea to someone to get their support

He pitched his idea to the boss

to throw something

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to throw something

Pitch the ball to me

a flat piece of metal used as money

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a flat piece of metal used as money

I found a coin on the street

to invent a new word or phrase

He coined a new term for this phenomenon

to go out of a place

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to go out of a place

Please exit the building

a way to leave a place or road

Where is the emergency exit?

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

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a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

He lost a tooth

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to teach a skill or prepare someone

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to teach a skill or prepare someone

The dog is well trained

to prepare for a sport or activity by regular exercise

She trained hard for the race

having learned a particular skill

She is a trained professional

the opposite way or order

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the opposite way or order

Please reverse the order of the list

to go or turn the opposite way

The car started to reverse down the street

to make something return to its previous state

We must reverse the damage to the environment

without a job

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without a job

He is currently out of work

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

coming after the second in a series

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coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

to direct your eyes toward something

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to direct your eyes toward something

Can you take a look at this

to look at something carefully

Can you take a look at this

a person with a high position in a company

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a person with a high position in a company

He is a senior executive

an instruction to do something

The executive was clear and simple

relating to the branch of government that enforces laws

The president leads the executive branch

however; used to introduce a contrast

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however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

Everyone came except him

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

In scene

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

a group of people related by blood or marriage

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a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

born in Canada

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born in Canada

She is Canadian born

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

to enter a vehicle

In scene

to enter a vehicle

Get on the bus

to become older

He is getting on in years

to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane

I will get on the bus

to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone

I get on well with my sister

to make someone feel annoyed

You are getting on my nerves

to manage or advance with a task or situation

How are you getting on with your work

to deal with a situation or activity

How are you getting on

to have a friendly relationship with someone

They get on well with each other

a person who catches wild animals

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a person who catches wild animals

The trapper set a trap for the fox

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