TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 5

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 8

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to get or acquire something

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to get or acquire something

He acquired a new company

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

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

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not known by others

I have a secret plan

a place on the internet with web pages

In scene

a place on the internet with web pages

Please visit our web site

a set of related web pages on the internet

I found this information on a web site

a large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh

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a large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh

I like coconut milk

feeling or showing anger

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feeling or showing anger

He is mad at me

feeling very strong affection for someone

He is mad about her

very big in size or amount

Those shoes are mad

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to share the same view as someone

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to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to depart from a place

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to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

if something happens or as a preparation

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if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella just in case

done in order to be prepared for a possibility, even if it is unlikely

I took an umbrella just in case

one of two children born at the same time

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one of two children born at the same time

I have a twin brother

one of two born at the same time

They are twins

a situation where people must stay in a place for safety

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a situation where people must stay in a place for safety

The city is in lockdown

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

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to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

the time when an event or day is finishing

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the time when an event or day is finishing

We left the party at the end of the night

a person who swims underwater using breathing equipment

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a person who swims underwater using breathing equipment

He is a professional scuba diver

to say or show that you disagree with something

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to say or show that you disagree with something

They protest against the new law

a strong complaint or disagreement

The decision met with a loud protest

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

an empty or available area

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an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens

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showing a difference between what is expected and what actually happens

It is ironic that the fire station burned down

happening in a way that is the opposite of what you would expect

It is ironic that it rained during our picnic

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

to tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

right or true

In scene

right or true

Your answer is correct

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

weighing a lot

In scene

weighing a lot

This box is heavy

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

said when you make a small mistake

In scene

said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to ask yourself something or feel curious

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to ask yourself something or feel curious

I wonder why she is late

a feeling of surprise and admiration

She looked at the stars in wonder

something that causes surprise or admiration

The pyramids are a wonder of the world

something that causes surprise or admiration

It is a wonder that he survived

to a moderate degree

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to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

directly under something

In scene

directly under something

The cat is underneath the table

the part that is below something

I looked underneath the car

a warning of serious danger

In scene

a warning of serious danger

The hospital declared a code red

a situation that needs immediate action

We have a code red in the hospital

a signal that indicates a serious emergency

The system triggered a code red

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

to perform a role in a film or play

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to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

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to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

a rule made by a government

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a rule made by a government

You must obey the law

to start to be something

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to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

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

having left or disappeared

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having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

to pick something from a group

In scene

to pick something from a group

Please select an option

carefully picked from a group

He was part of a select group

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

In scene

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

She blew up a balloon

to become larger or swell up

The costs began to balloon

a rubber bag filled with air or gas

The balloon floated away into the sky

to move something to a different place

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to move something to a different place

Please set aside the broken toys

to keep something for a special purpose

He set aside time to study

to keep something for a particular purpose

I set aside some cash for emergencies

to or on one side

I set aside my book to talk to you

to deceive someone in a clever way

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to deceive someone in a clever way

He tried to bamboozle me with a fake story

less angry or excited

In scene

less angry or excited

She is cooler than me under pressure

a device that keeps drinks cold

The office cooler is broken

lower in temperature

The weather is cooler today

a device used to keep things cold

Put the drinks in the cooler

a cold mixed alcoholic beverage

She drank a fruit cooler by the pool

a box used to keep food and drinks cold

We took a cooler to the beach

slightly cold or not as hot

It is cooler in the shade

having a lower temperature

The water here is cooler than the river

more stylish or admirable

This new car is cooler than the old one

more calm and not easily upset

You need to be cooler during the meeting

more fashionable or impressive

Her new haircut is cooler

a container or device used to keep things cold

Put the drinks in the cooler

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

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a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

something you wear over your face

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something you wear over your face

He is wearing a mask

to cover or hide something

He tried to mask his nervousness

to cover or hide something

She tried to mask her sadness

a 1994 American comedy-drama film

I really like the movie Mask

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

willing to take risks or try new things

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willing to take risks or try new things

She is a daring climber

not easy

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not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

the way a person acts or behaves

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the way a person acts or behaves

His behavior was very good

the way a person or thing acts or functions

His behavior is polite

a round, closed curve

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a round, closed curve

Draw a circle on the paper

to make a round shape around something

Please circle the correct answer

a group of people with a shared interest

He has a small circle of friends

to go around something in a circular path

The birds circle the lake

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to form a mental image of something

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to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

a visual representation

I drew a picture

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

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

causing great sadness

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causing great sadness

It was a heartbreaking story

a book of plans or strategies

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a book of plans or strategies

The team followed the playbook

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

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to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to accept the truth of something

In scene

to accept the truth of something

You just have to face it

to accept a difficult truth

You have to face it eventually

to accept a difficult truth

Just face it and move on

the direction that is to the left when you watch the sun rise

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the direction that is to the left when you watch the sun rise

He lives in the north

the ability to form pictures in your mind

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the ability to form pictures in your mind

She has a great imagination

the ability to form new ideas or pictures in your mind

She has a vivid imagination

a group of books in two parts

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a group of books in two parts

I bought a two volume set of encyclopedias

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

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

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

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to write or name the letters of a word

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to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

something extra that can be used if needed

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something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

despite the fact that

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despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

a building where people live

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a building where people live

I live in a big house

to move something to a position

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to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

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relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

a set of ideas about life or the world

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a set of ideas about life or the world

He has a simple philosophy of life

the study of knowledge, truth, and existence

She decided to study philosophy at university

the way a person speaks or pronounces words

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the way a person speaks or pronounces words

The actor has excellent diction

to look at something carefully

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to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

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a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

I read an interesting article

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

He has faith in the future

a single thing of a particular type

He bought an article of clothing

a separate part of a legal document or law

The first article is very important

the way two people or things are linked

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the way two people or things are linked

There is a relationship between diet and health

a close connection between two people

They have a good relationship

a close romantic or personal bond between two people

They have a strong relationship

every single thing

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every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

avoiding the company of other people

In scene

avoiding the company of other people

He is a reclusive writer

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