TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 5

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 4

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to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

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to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

an alcoholic drink made from grain

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an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

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

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

very good

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very good

This cake is fantastic

to a very great degree

He spent a fantastic amount of money

to choose from a group

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to choose from a group

Pick out a dress for the party

to select or choose something

She helped me pick out a gift

to recognize or identify someone in a group

I could pick out my friend in the crowd

to take something away from a surface

He picked out the pebble from his shoe

an expression of surprise or admiration

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an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

a program you use on a phone or computer

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a program you use on a phone or computer

I downloaded a new app

a program you use on a phone or computer

I downloaded a new app

to go forward or to a new topic

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to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to go forward to the next thing

We should move on to the next topic

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

sexually attractive

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sexually attractive

This game is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

cheap or of poor quality

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cheap or of poor quality

This cheapy toy broke easily

hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

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hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

He has a long beard

a person who hides someone's real relationship or identity

He used his friend as a beard to hide his true relationship

half of a circle

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half of a circle

Draw a semi circle

relating to the rules of a language

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relating to the rules of a language

He made a grammatical mistake

a yellow Dutch cheese made from cow's milk

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a yellow Dutch cheese made from cow's milk

I love eating gouda cheese

to come closer to someone or something

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to come closer to someone or something

The train is approaching the station

a way of doing something

We need a new approach to this problem

one only, each separate

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one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

a year or stage in school

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a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

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a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

to discharge a gun

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to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

a person who works with another in a business or activity

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a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

a picture made by joining many smaller pictures together

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a picture made by joining many smaller pictures together

He made a photo montage of his trip

a collection of images put together

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a collection of images put together

The video ends with a montage of memories

Saturday and Sunday

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Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

common and not interesting

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common and not interesting

He was tired of his mundane routine

a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

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a hard part inside or at the end of an animal's body

The dog chewed the bone

a helpful or kind act done for someone

He threw me a bone by helping me

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

The couple decided to bone

a slang term for a dollar

That meal cost five bones

a type of cloth made from flax

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a type of cloth made from flax

This shirt is made of linen

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

having no mistakes or defects

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having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

having great power or strength

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having great power or strength

He is a mighty warrior

to a great extent

That is a mighty fine car

a person who loves food

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a person who loves food

She is a real foodie

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

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to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

the upper part of a dress that covers the chest and back

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the upper part of a dress that covers the chest and back

The bodice of the dress is lace

to like or enjoy something

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to like or enjoy something

I really dig your style

to break up and move earth

He likes to dig in the garden

a critical or mocking remark

That was a cheap dig at me

to look for something by moving things around

I had to dig through my bag for the keys

when two couples go out together

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when two couples go out together

We are double dating tonight

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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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 bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a man who has been castrated

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a man who has been castrated

He was a palace eunuch

a person you work with

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a person you work with

He is my colleague

a thin, dry biscuit often eaten with cheese or spread

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a thin, dry biscuit often eaten with cheese or spread

I like to eat crackers with cheese

a person who breaks into safes or buildings

The cracker broke into the safe

a device that shows the time

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a device that shows the time

There is a clock on the wall

to hit someone, especially in the face

He clocked him in the face

to measure the time or speed of something

The athlete clocked a new record

to notice or understand something

I clocked him watching me

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

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to stop doing something

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to stop doing something

I want to give up smoking

to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up now

to force someone to leave a job or place

The company had to give up some staff

well-built and not easily broken

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well-built and not easily broken

This table is very sturdy

strong and not easily broken

The chair is very sturdy

of the best quality and taste

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of the best quality and taste

They serve gourmet coffee here

an informal word for a young woman

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an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

in a short time

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in a short time

I will return anon

all of something

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all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a person or thing likely to cause problems

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a person or thing likely to cause problems

Stay away from him, he is bad news

information that is unpleasant or unwelcome

I have some bad news

to have a friendly relationship

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to have a friendly relationship

I get along with my brother

to be in the company of someone

You can get along with us

to succeed in dealing with a situation or to continue making progress

How are you getting along with your new job

to depart or go away

It is time for us to get along

to have a good relationship with someone

My sister and I get along well

unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to drop onto something

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to drop onto something

He fell to the ground

to become someone's duty or responsibility

The task falls to you

to come under the control of someone or something

The city fell to the enemy

a short ringing sound

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a short ringing sound

I heard a ding from the bell

a small dent or mark on a surface

There is a ding on the car door

a special social occasion

They hosted a small ding

to hit something lightly

He dinged the wall

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

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to take care of a pet while its owner is away

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to take care of a pet while its owner is away

Can you cat sit for me?

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to make the sound of a cat

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to make the sound of a cat

The cat began to meow

the sound a cat makes

I heard a soft meow

the sound a cat makes

The cat let out a loud meow

relating to a job that requires special training

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relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

two people in a romantic relationship

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two people in a romantic relationship

Many couples go to the park

two of something

We keep the shoes in couples

two people who are in a romantic relationship

Many couples are walking in the park

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

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 continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

an act that is morally wrong

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an act that is morally wrong

Lying is a sin

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come on in

a feeling of pleasure from your own achievements

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a feeling of pleasure from your own achievements

He takes pride in his work

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

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

something that you do

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something that you do

This was a brave act

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

a small round seafood with a soft inside

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a small round seafood with a soft inside

I love eating grilled scallops

to leave or escape from a place

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to leave or escape from a place

The thief got away with the money

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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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

a person who teaches

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a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

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