How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 20
Words & meanings
539 words
CEFR level
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to think of many ideas quickly
In sceneto think of many ideas quickly
Let's brainstorm some ideas
Let's brainstorm some ideas
a building where people live
In scenea building where people live
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
a person who works for an employer
In scenea person who works for an employer
He is a new employee
He is a new employee
used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
In sceneused to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say
Get this, he actually apologized
Get this, he actually apologized
to understand or comprehend something
to understand or comprehend something
I don't get this math problem
I don't get this math problem
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
used to tell someone to listen to something surprising
Get this he actually won the race
Get this he actually won the race
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
showing strong feelings
In sceneshowing strong feelings
She is passionate about art
She is passionate about art
moving from inside to outside a place
In scenemoving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
given money for work done
In scenegiven money for work done
She is a paid worker
She is a paid worker
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
He paid for the car
He paid for the car
the act of concentrating on someone or something
the act of concentrating on someone or something
He paid attention to the lesson
He paid attention to the lesson
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today
an item of clothing
In scenean item of clothing
This garment is made of silk
This garment is made of silk
a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals
In scenea curved sharp part on the foot of some animals
The eagle has a sharp claw
The eagle has a sharp claw
to tear or pull at something with sharp nails
to tear or pull at something with sharp nails
The cat clawed the sofa
The cat clawed the sofa
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
forward movement or improvement
In sceneforward movement or improvement
She is making progress in her studies
She is making progress in her studies
to move forward or improve
to move forward or improve
Science continues to progress
Science continues to progress
forward movement or development
forward movement or development
We are making good progress on this project
We are making good progress on this project
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
in the company of or accompanying
In scenein the company of or accompanying
He came along with his friend
He came along with his friend
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
She came along with her friend
She came along with her friend
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
I need a pen along with this paper
I need a pen along with this paper
coins or paper notes used to buy things
In scenecoins or paper notes used to buy things
I have some money
I have some money
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
a word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
related to the design of buildings
In scenerelated to the design of buildings
The city has beautiful architectural features
The city has beautiful architectural features
an informal word for a young woman
In scenean informal word for a young woman
She is a cool chick
She is a cool chick
an informal word for a young woman
In scenean informal word for a young woman
Look at that chick over there
Look at that chick over there
a baby bird, especially a chicken
a baby bird, especially a chicken
The chick is yellow
The chick is yellow
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill up the bottle
Please fill up the bottle
to eat until you are no longer hungry
to eat until you are no longer hungry
I ate snacks to fill up
I ate snacks to fill up
to add fuel to a vehicle's tank
to add fuel to a vehicle's tank
I need to fill up the car before the trip
I need to fill up the car before the trip
to make something full
to make something full
Please fill up the water bottle
Please fill up the water bottle
a pen with a tip made of fibers
In scenea pen with a tip made of fibers
I used a felt tip pen for the drawing
I used a felt tip pen for the drawing
additional time beyond the usual limit
In sceneadditional time beyond the usual limit
I worked overtime yesterday
I worked overtime yesterday
extra money earned for working more than the usual hours
extra money earned for working more than the usual hours
He earned extra money by working overtime
He earned extra money by working overtime
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
perceive with eyes
In sceneperceive with eyes
I saw a bird
I saw a bird
to cut something using a tool with teeth
to cut something using a tool with teeth
He sawed the wood
He sawed the wood
to match an opponent's bet in a game
to match an opponent's bet in a game
He saw the bet
He saw the bet
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting
Use the saw
Use the saw
without any doubt; totally
In scenewithout any doubt; totally
I absolutely agree with you
I absolutely agree with you
having a good result
In scenehaving a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
having the effect that was wanted
having the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
to make someone feel sad or worried
In sceneto make someone feel sad or worried
Please do not upset her
Please do not upset her
feeling unhappy or worried
feeling unhappy or worried
She felt upset after the argument
She felt upset after the argument
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
an unexpected win against a stronger opponent
The small team caused a major upset
The small team caused a major upset
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
to cause a problem or disturbance to something
The rain upset our plans
The rain upset our plans
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
In sceneletters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
Did you check the mail today
Did you check the mail today
letters and packages sent or received
letters and packages sent or received
I received a lot of mail today
I received a lot of mail today
a newspaper or magazine
a newspaper or magazine
I read the mail every morning
I read the mail every morning
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
a female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
an informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
a feeling of worry or interest about something
In scenea feeling of worry or interest about something
I don't care
I don't care
the act of looking after someone or something
the act of looking after someone or something
Skin care is important
Skin care is important
to want to do something
to want to do something
Would you care for tea
Would you care for tea
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
They banged
They banged
the hair cut straight across the forehead
the hair cut straight across the forehead
She has bangs
She has bangs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
I heard a loud bang
I heard a loud bang
a place where someone lives, often used informally
a place where someone lives, often used informally
This is my bang
This is my bang
to strike something hard
to strike something hard
He banged his head on the door
He banged his head on the door
a sudden loud sound
a sudden loud sound
I heard a loud bang outside
I heard a loud bang outside
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
to do something incorrectly
In sceneto do something incorrectly
I screwed up the test
I screwed up the test
to harm or damage someone or something
to harm or damage someone or something
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
The heavy rain screwed up the roof
a person who often makes mistakes
a person who often makes mistakes
He is a total screw-up
He is a total screw-up
to want something that is not likely or not true
In sceneto want something that is not likely or not true
I wish I could fly
I wish I could fly
to say you hope something good happens to someone
to say you hope something good happens to someone
I wish you a happy birthday
I wish you a happy birthday
continuing for the whole of a life
In scenecontinuing for the whole of a life
He is a lifelong learner
He is a lifelong learner
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
the material that things are made of
In scenethe material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
to be of significance or relevance
to be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
work that you do for money
In scenework that you do for money
I have a new job
I have a new job
a piece of work that needs to be done
In scenea piece of work that needs to be done
Your job is to clean the room
Your job is to clean the room
a medical operation to change the body
a medical operation to change the body
She had a nose job
She had a nose job
a person who gives advice and help
In scenea person who gives advice and help
He is a great mentor
He is a great mentor
an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced
an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced
My mentor helped me with my career
My mentor helped me with my career
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
In scenea flat surface for preparing food or serving customers
Put the keys on the counter
Put the keys on the counter
a machine that counts or displays numbers
a machine that counts or displays numbers
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
The electric counter shows how much energy we use
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
to say something to show you disagree with an argument
She decided to counter his claim
She decided to counter his claim
someone who counts things
someone who counts things
He is a fast counter
He is a fast counter
a sweet Italian cream pudding
In scenea sweet Italian cream pudding
I love panna cotta
I love panna cotta
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
In sceneto press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting
She kissed her baby
She kissed her baby
a group of musicians who play music together
a group of musicians who play music together
I love the band Kiss
I love the band Kiss
to touch something gently
to touch something gently
The ball kissed the table edge
The ball kissed the table edge
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love
She kissed her baby on the forehead
She kissed her baby on the forehead
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
In scenea unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
The screen is ten inches wide
The screen is ten inches wide
to move very slowly and gradually
to move very slowly and gradually
The car began to inch forward
The car began to inch forward
a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters
That screen is ten inches wide
That screen is ten inches wide
a person with exceptional intelligence or talent
In scenea person with exceptional intelligence or talent
Albert Einstein was a true genius
Albert Einstein was a true genius
great mental ability or talent
great mental ability or talent
Her musical genius is obvious
Her musical genius is obvious
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
a person who helps someone in social situations
In scenea person who helps someone in social situations
He is a great wingman
He is a great wingman
a person who helps someone get a romantic partner
a person who helps someone get a romantic partner
He was my wingman at the bar
He was my wingman at the bar
an unpleasant or stupid person
In scenean unpleasant or stupid person
He is such a douche
He is such a douche
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
the solid surface of the earth
In scenethe solid surface of the earth
Sit on the ground
Sit on the ground
to press something into small pieces or powder
to press something into small pieces or powder
He ground the pepper
He ground the pepper
the space between two moving objects
the space between two moving objects
Keep ground between the cars
Keep ground between the cars
a reason for a decision or belief
a reason for a decision or belief
There is no ground for your complaint
There is no ground for your complaint
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
costing nothing, without charge
costing nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
a defensive position in baseball
In scenea defensive position in baseball
He is a great shortstop
He is a great shortstop
in a way that shows good judgment
In scenein a way that shows good judgment
She spent her money wisely
She spent her money wisely
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to say or express something
In sceneto say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger
In scenethe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger
The police found a fingerprint on the glass
The police found a fingerprint on the glass
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
to fail at something
In sceneto fail at something
He tried to get the job, but he struck out
He tried to get the job, but he struck out
to start doing something independently
to start doing something independently
He decided to strike out on his own
He decided to strike out on his own
to begin doing something on your own
to begin doing something on your own
He decided to strike out on his own
He decided to strike out on his own
a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out
a baseball play where a batter gets three strikes and is out
The batter got a strike-out
The batter got a strike-out
complete or total
In scenecomplete or total
It was pure luck
It was pure luck
not mixed with anything else
not mixed with anything else
This water is pure
This water is pure
not mixed with other substances; clean
not mixed with other substances; clean
This is pure water
This is pure water
two people in a romantic relationship
In scenetwo people in a romantic relationship
I think they are an item
I think they are an item
a single thing or object
a single thing or object
This item is on sale
This item is on sale
a device for making calls
In scenea device for making calls
The phone is on the table
The phone is on the table
to make a telephone call
to make a telephone call
I will phone you tomorrow
I will phone you tomorrow
a device used to make calls and access the internet
a device used to make calls and access the internet
My phone is charging
My phone is charging
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
a point when something happens
a point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to persist in doing something
In sceneto persist in doing something
Keep trying until you succeed
Keep trying until you succeed
to take care of something
to take care of something
The soldier will keep the gate safe
The soldier will keep the gate safe
to have and continue to have something
to have and continue to have something
You can keep the book
You can keep the book
to talk about something with great excitement or approval
In sceneto talk about something with great excitement or approval
Critics raved about the new movie
Critics raved about the new movie
a large loud party with dancing and electronic music
a large loud party with dancing and electronic music
They went to a rave
They went to a rave
to talk in an excited, uncontrolled way
to talk in an excited, uncontrolled way
He began to rave about the government
He began to rave about the government
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
from outside a group or place
from outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
the final part of a joke that makes it funny
In scenethe final part of a joke that makes it funny
He forgot the punch line of the joke
He forgot the punch line of the joke
to feel sad that someone is not with you
In sceneto feel sad that someone is not with you
I miss my family
I miss my family
not present or not there
not present or not there
I missed the bus
I missed the bus
to not do something correctly or not hit something
to not do something correctly or not hit something
He missed the target
He missed the target
a girl or young woman
a girl or young woman
Miss Taylor is my teacher
Miss Taylor is my teacher
in a way that is not joking
In scenein a way that is not joking
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
in a very severe or extreme way
in a very severe or extreme way
He was seriously injured in the accident
He was seriously injured in the accident
in a sincere or serious way
in a sincere or serious way
He spoke seriously about his future
He spoke seriously about his future
to move downward, especially into water
In sceneto move downward, especially into water
The ship started to sink
The ship started to sink
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
a bowl-shaped fixture for washing
Wash your hands in the sink
Wash your hands in the sink
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
a device that absorbs and spreads out heat
The computer needs a heat sink
The computer needs a heat sink
to be ruined or not succeed
to be ruined or not succeed
His new company started to sink
His new company started to sink
to be in charge of something
In sceneto be in charge of something
She runs a small business
She runs a small business
to move fast on your feet
In sceneto move fast on your feet
I run every morning
I run every morning
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time
The play runs for two hours
The play runs for two hours
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
a set of people or things arranged for identification
In scenea set of people or things arranged for identification
The witness picked him out of the lineup
The witness picked him out of the lineup