How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 21
Words & meanings
506 words
CEFR level
things that are of low value or poor quality
In scenethings that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
solid waste from the body
solid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
a piece of a whole
In scenea piece of a whole
The engine has many parts
The engine has many parts
a character in a play or film
a character in a play or film
He played a small part
He played a small part
to move away from each other
to move away from each other
They parted at the airport
They parted at the airport
happening only once
In scenehappening only once
This is a one time offer
This is a one time offer
having happened or existed only once
having happened or existed only once
This is a one time payment
This is a one time payment
the physical structure of a person or animal
In scenethe physical structure of a person or animal
Exercise is good for your body
Exercise is good for your body
a group of people who are part of an organization
a group of people who are part of an organization
The governing body meets today
The governing body meets today
a physical thing
a physical thing
This metal body reflects light
This metal body reflects light
a human being
a human being
There was a body on the floor
There was a body on the floor
to look at something for a period of time
In sceneto look at something for a period of time
I like to watch movies
I like to watch movies
to pay attention to what you are doing
to pay attention to what you are doing
Watch your step on the stairs
Watch your step on the stairs
to take care of someone or something
to take care of someone or something
Please watch my bag
Please watch my bag
a small clock worn on the wrist
a small clock worn on the wrist
My watch is broken
My watch is broken
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
someone who thinks they are better than others
In scenesomeone who thinks they are better than others
He is such a snob
He is such a snob
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
happening or done before the usual or expected time
In scenehappening or done before the usual or expected time
I arrived early today
I arrived early today
at a time before the present
at a time before the present
We arrived early
We arrived early
near the beginning of a period of time
near the beginning of a period of time
I woke up early today
I woke up early today
used to express anger or emphasis
In sceneused to express anger or emphasis
Go to hell
Go to hell
a place of torment after death
a place of torment after death
I don't believe in hell
I don't believe in hell
a state of great pain or misery
a state of great pain or misery
Life was hell for him
Life was hell for him
no longer in good condition
In sceneno longer in good condition
The screen is broken
The screen is broken
no longer in effect
no longer in effect
The promise was broken
The promise was broken
no longer functioning properly
no longer functioning properly
The coffee machine is broken
The coffee machine is broken
made obedient through training
made obedient through training
The horse is fully broken
The horse is fully broken
a box or container for holding goods
In scenea box or container for holding goods
The milk is in a carton
The milk is in a carton
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
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
the time that will come
In scenethe time that will come
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
happening in the time after now
happening in the time after now
We need to think about future generations
We need to think about future generations
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
more than what is usual or necessary
In scenemore than what is usual or necessary
I need extra time
I need extra time
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate
Stop being so extra about everything
Stop being so extra about everything
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role
He worked as an extra in the movie
He worked as an extra in the movie
to a high degree
to a high degree
Her outfit is so extra
Her outfit is so extra
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a way of thinking about or approaching a topic
In scenea way of thinking about or approaching a topic
What is your position on this issue
What is your position on this issue
a paid role of employment
a paid role of employment
She is looking for a new position
She is looking for a new position
the place where someone or something is
the place where someone or something is
Please position the camera carefully
Please position the camera carefully
a set of circumstances someone is in
a set of circumstances someone is in
They are in a difficult position
They are in a difficult position
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
to start living in a new house or apartment
In sceneto start living in a new house or apartment
They will move in tomorrow
They will move in tomorrow
to go into a place as a group
to go into a place as a group
The team decided to move in
The team decided to move in
prepared for immediate use
prepared for immediate use
The house is move in ready
The house is move in ready
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
to learn or discover something
In sceneto learn or discover something
I will find out the answer
I will find out the answer
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest
I hope he does not find out
I hope he does not find out
to become impossible to manage
In sceneto become impossible to manage
The party got out of control
The party got out of control
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to have the chance to do something
In sceneto have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to react too strongly to something
In sceneto react too strongly to something
Don't overreact to the news
Don't overreact to the news
to seem or appear a certain way
In sceneto seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
In scenethe way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
used to get someone's attention
In sceneused to get someone's attention
Look, we are late
Look, we are late
to turn your eyes toward something
In sceneto turn your eyes toward something
Look at the bird
Look at the bird
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
having too much alcohol
In scenehaving too much alcohol
He is too drunk to drive
He is too drunk to drive
a person who drinks too much alcohol
a person who drinks too much alcohol
He is a drunk
He is a drunk
swallowed as a drink
swallowed as a drink
I have drunk all the water
I have drunk all the water
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
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
In scenea female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
In scenean informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
to go forward or to a new topic
In sceneto go forward or to a new topic
Let's move on to the next topic
Let's move on to the next topic
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life
She is ready to move on after the breakup
She is ready to move on after the breakup
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity
It is time to move on with your life
It is time to move on with your life
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
I am happy because I passed the test
I am happy because I passed the test
a being worshipped as a god
In scenea being worshipped as a god
Ancient Greeks believed in many deities
Ancient Greeks believed in many deities
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
different from what is normal or usual
In scenedifferent from what is normal or usual
Today is a special day
Today is a special day
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available
The lunch special is very cheap
The lunch special is very cheap
something that gives pleasure
something that gives pleasure
Getting ice cream was a special treat
Getting ice cream was a special treat
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
direct and truthful
In scenedirect and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
a design made on the skin with needles and ink
In scenea design made on the skin with needles and ink
He got some new ink
He got some new ink
a colored liquid used for writing or printing
In scenea colored liquid used for writing or printing
The pen ran out of ink
The pen ran out of ink
to write or draw with ink
to write or draw with ink
She inked the letter
She inked the letter
a polite or formal word for a woman
In scenea polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
to gently rub with the nose or face
In sceneto gently rub with the nose or face
The puppy nuzzled its owner
The puppy nuzzled its owner
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
used to say something positive despite a problem
In sceneused to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
the uppermost part of something
In scenethe uppermost part of something
The bird is sitting up top
The bird is sitting up top
in a high or upper position
in a high or upper position
Put the box up top
Put the box up top
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a stick that burns to give light
In scenea stick that burns to give light
He carried a torch
He carried a torch
lingering romantic love for a former partner
lingering romantic love for a former partner
He still carries a torch for his ex-girlfriend
He still carries a torch for his ex-girlfriend
to deliberately set something on fire
to deliberately set something on fire
They threatened to torch the building
They threatened to torch the building
to hit something with your foot
In sceneto hit something with your foot
He kicked the ball
He kicked the ball
to make someone very tired
to make someone very tired
This heavy work kicked me
This heavy work kicked me
to force someone to leave a place
to force someone to leave a place
They kicked him out of the house
They kicked him out of the house
to begin working or operating
to begin working or operating
I get a kick out of this
I get a kick out of this
a young person
In scenea young person
The child is playing
The child is playing
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
a large number of people together
In scenea large number of people together
There is a large crowd at the concert
There is a large crowd at the concert
to press or squeeze into a small space
to press or squeeze into a small space
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
the hot gas that comes from boiling water
In scenethe hot gas that comes from boiling water
The pot is steaming
The pot is steaming
power or strength to do work
power or strength to do work
The project lost steam halfway through
The project lost steam halfway through
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
to move very fast, especially in a vehicle
The train steamed into the station
The train steamed into the station
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
a popular online store for buying and playing video games
I bought a new game on Steam
I bought a new game on Steam
a situation where no progress is possible
In scenea situation where no progress is possible
Their talks reached a dead end
Their talks reached a dead end
having no chance for progress or success
having no chance for progress or success
The plan is a dead end
The plan is a dead end
to reach a point where no further progress is possible
to reach a point where no further progress is possible
The project reached a dead end
The project reached a dead end
to come to an end with no way forward
to come to an end with no way forward
This road is a dead end
This road is a dead end
having no chance of progress or advancement
having no chance of progress or advancement
This job is a dead-end
This job is a dead-end
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
in a happy or willing way
In scenein a happy or willing way
I will gladly help you
I will gladly help you
to start a romantic relationship again with someone
In sceneto start a romantic relationship again with someone
He wants to get back with his ex-girlfriend
He wants to get back with his ex-girlfriend
a very rude term for a person you dislike
In scenea very rude term for a person you dislike
That son of a bitch lied to me
That son of a bitch lied to me
directly under something
In scenedirectly under something
The cat is underneath the table
The cat is underneath the table
the part that is below something
the part that is below something
I looked underneath the car
I looked underneath the car
involving three people or things
In sceneinvolving three people or things
It was a three way agreement
It was a three way agreement
a call with three people at the same time
a call with three people at the same time
I need to make a three way call
I need to make a three way call
a sexual activity involving three people
a sexual activity involving three people
They decided to try a three way
They decided to try a three way
having three parts or directions
having three parts or directions
This is a three way switch
This is a three way switch
having three parts or sides
having three parts or sides
We have a three-way agreement
We have a three-way agreement
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
to move past someone or something
In sceneto move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
an official document that lets you enter a place
an official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
to be successful in a test or exam
to be successful in a test or exam
I passed the exam
I passed the exam
no longer fashionable or modern
no longer fashionable or modern
This hat is passé
This hat is passé
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
showing or expressing love
In sceneshowing or expressing love
He is a romantic man
He is a romantic man
having great meaning or value
In scenehaving great meaning or value
Education is important
Education is important
the fleshy part of the body you sit on
In scenethe fleshy part of the body you sit on
He fell on his ass
He fell on his ass
an animal like a small horse with long ears
an animal like a small horse with long ears
The ass carries the load
The ass carries the load
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Don't be such an ass
Don't be such an ass
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
This gentleman is waiting
This gentleman is waiting
a polite man from a high social class
a polite man from a high social class
He is a true gentleman
He is a true gentleman
the way a person acts or behaves
In scenethe way a person acts or behaves
His behavior was very good
His behavior was very good
the way a person or thing acts or functions
the way a person or thing acts or functions
His behavior is polite
His behavior is polite
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
to become larger or more
In sceneto become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
a brief sleep during the day
In scenea brief sleep during the day
I took a quick catnap
I took a quick catnap
to have a meeting or visit with someone
In sceneto have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to understand or realize
to understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
to have an idea or opinion
In sceneto have an idea or opinion
I think it is a good idea
I think it is a good idea
to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
In sceneto use your mind to form thoughts or opinions
I need to think
I need to think
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
the part of the body you use to walk
In scenethe part of the body you use to walk
My leg hurts
My leg hurts
one section of a long journey or event
one section of a long journey or event
This is the final leg of the trip
This is the final leg of the trip