TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 4

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 21

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to use something without a good purpose

In scene

to use something without a good purpose

Do not waste your time

to defeat someone easily in a fight or competition

They wasted their opponents in the game

very drunk or high on drugs

He was totally wasted

unwanted materials

Industrial waste is a problem

to move something to a position

In scene

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

to say something to make people laugh

In scene

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

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

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

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

I told a joke to my friend

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

as a substitute or different option

In scene

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

difficult to understand

In scene

difficult to understand

The instructions are confusing

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a food made from flour and water

In scene

a food made from flour and water

I buy fresh bread

a food made from flour and water, baked in an oven

I bought a fresh loaf of bread

to cover food with breadcrumbs before cooking

Bread the fish

cash or currency used to buy things

I need to earn some bread to pay my bills

connected with a specific person

In scene

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

to do physical activity for fitness

In scene

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to begin an activity

In scene

to begin an activity

Roll with the changes

a small piece of bread for eating

I bought a bread roll

to move by turning over and over

The ball rolls away

a style of popular music with strong beat

I like rock and roll

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

measuring a great distance from end to end

In scene

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

to want something very much

I long to see you

by a large amount

We did not wait long

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to spoil or damage something

In scene

to spoil or damage something

I don't want to screw this up

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

originally from a place

In scene

originally from a place

The kangaroo is indigenous to Australia

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

In scene

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

the time that will come

In scene

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

showing that something is true

In scene

showing that something is true

There were telltale signs of a struggle

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

to make someone alive again after death

In scene

to make someone alive again after death

The spell was used to resurrect the hero

a small job that needs to be done

In scene

a small job that needs to be done

I have many chores to do

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

to eat at a restaurant

In scene

to eat at a restaurant

Let's go out to dinner tonight

to move toward a place

He went out to the garden

to feel deep pity or care for someone

My heart goes out to the victims

a state of confusion or dirtiness

In scene

a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

a periodical with articles and pictures

In scene

a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

the person you like and trust the most

In scene

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

to take place

In scene

to take place

The meeting happened on Monday

to find something or someone by chance

I happened on an old photo in the attic

to sit or lie in a relaxed way

In scene

to sit or lie in a relaxed way

He likes to lounge on the sofa

a place where people can buy and drink alcohol

They are sitting in the hotel lounge

a comfortable room for relaxing

We waited in the airport lounge

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

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to be in a flat position on a surface

I like to lie on the beach

to be in a particular place or state

The village lies in the valley

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

In scene

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

a prediction of how long someone will live

In scene

a prediction of how long someone will live

The doctor said he has three months to live

a possibility that something may happen

In scene

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

a person who looks after cattle on a ranch

In scene

a person who looks after cattle on a ranch

The cowboy rides a horse

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

In scene

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

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

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

the name of a color like red or blue

In scene

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 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

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

In scene

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

She opened the window

a glass-covered opening in a wall

The window is broken

a short period of time when something is possible

We have a narrow window to finish the project

related to sexual desire or arousal

In scene

related to sexual desire or arousal

She wrote an erotic novel

the people or systems that keep a place safe

In scene

the people or systems that keep a place safe

The airport has tight security

the state of being free from danger

They value their personal security

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

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 have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I don't have anything

a polite or formal word for a woman

In scene

a polite or formal word for a woman

She is a very elegant lady

a polite word for a woman

In scene

a polite word for a woman

A lady came to the door

to cut small amounts off something

In scene

to cut small amounts off something

I need to trim the hedge

the decorative parts added to something

The dress has a gold trim

thin and fit in an attractive way

She has a trim figure

a long soft seat for two or more people

In scene

a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

to make someone feel very excited or eager

In scene

to make someone feel very excited or eager

He tried to psyche himself up for the game

the human mind, thoughts, and feelings

Music can affect the human psyche

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

In scene

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

He has strong muscles

a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine

He drives a powerful muscle car

to use strength or power to make someone do something

They muscled him to accept the deal

physical power or force

They needed some muscle to move the piano

very surprising or hard to believe

In scene

very surprising or hard to believe

The result of the game was unbelievable

not able to be believed

That is an unbelievable price

very hard or impossible to believe

It is an unbelievable story

a word used to call someone or something

In scene

a word used to call someone or something

Write your names here

to say the name of someone or something

Can you name all the countries

a word that you use to call a person or thing

My name is Ali

a word that you use to call a person or thing

She has a beautiful name

words used to identify people

What are their names

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

In scene

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

He has a charming smile

nice or delightful to be with

He is a very charming person

nice or attractive in a way that pleases people

The village has a charming atmosphere

a passage between rows of seats or shelves

In scene

a passage between rows of seats or shelves

I am in the snack aisle

a walkway between shelves in a store

I found the cereal in the next aisle

a place where people go to worship

In scene

a place where people go to worship

The church is very old

a Christian religious group or its members

The church provides support to many people

a building where Christians go to pray

We visited the historic church building

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

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

an attempt that has little chance of success

In scene

an attempt that has little chance of success

It is a long shot but I will try

a small possibility of success

It is a long shot but I will try

something with little chance of success

Getting the job is a long shot

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

In scene

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

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