TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 7

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 7 Episode 2

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to win against someone in a competition

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to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a metal device that makes a ringing sound

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a metal device that makes a ringing sound

The school bell rang

a Mexican food made with a tortilla and filling

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a Mexican food made with a tortilla and filling

I love eating tacos

a Mexican dish with a folded corn tortilla and filling

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a Mexican dish with a folded corn tortilla and filling

He ordered a beef taco

a mexican food made of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients

I ate a delicious taco for lunch

a fried corn tortilla filled with meat and other ingredients

I ate a delicious taco for lunch

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

in a very good or complete way

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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

the yellow liquid waste from the body

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the yellow liquid waste from the body

The doctor asked for a urine sample

used to ask for information

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used to ask for information

What is your name?

used to ask for information

What is your name

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

after a long time or at the end

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after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

a place where you buy and eat food

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a place where you buy and eat food

I will meet you in the cafeteria

to point out or make known

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to point out or make known

Please indicate your choice

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

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good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

He is very handsome

the number 16, especially as an age

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the number 16, especially as an age

I am sixteen years old

the number 16

She is sixteen years old

in every part of a period of time

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in every part of a period of time

It rained throughout the day

in every part of a place

They searched throughout the house

every person; all people

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every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

the act of trying to win or be better

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the act of trying to win or be better

There is a lot of competition between the two companies

an event where people try to win something

He won the photography competition

needing careful thought or action

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needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a long piece of ice that hangs down

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a long piece of ice that hangs down

The icicle fell from the roof

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

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

unlike or not identical

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unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

something that is required or necessary

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something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

the quality of being pleasing to look at

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the quality of being pleasing to look at

Physical attractiveness is not everything

very small

In scene

very small

It is a wee wee kitten

liquid waste from the body

In scene

liquid waste from the body

I need to go wee wee

a child's word for the male sex organ

The baby pointed to his wee wee

to pass liquid waste from the body

The child needs to wee wee

to decide between options

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to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

prepared to start or proceed

In scene

prepared to start or proceed

I have my bags, so I'm good to go

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 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 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

relating to the ability to think and understand ideas

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relating to the ability to think and understand ideas

She has a strong intellectual curiosity

a person who enjoys serious thinking and study

He is a well-known intellectual

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

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a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

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 place or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

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

used to introduce two possibilities

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used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

not difficult or complicated

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not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

to become less upset or excited

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to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

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

public recognition for an achievement

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public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

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

located very close to something else

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located very close to something else

My friend lives next door.

to do a task or activity

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to do a task or activity

They performed the experiment in the lab

to behave in a particular way in a situation

The car performs well on the road

to act, sing, or play music for an audience

The dancers perform every Friday

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

not proper or appropriate

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not proper or appropriate

His behavior was unseemly

to respect and admire someone

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to respect and admire someone

I look up to my father

female people

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female people

The ladies are here

adult female person

She is a lady

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a woman's chest organs

In scene

a woman's chest organs

She has sore ta tas

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a very short unit of time

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a very short unit of time

Wait a sec

lasting three days

In scene

lasting three days

I have a three day weekend

lasting for three days

It is a three day event

continuing for a period of three days

We went on a three-day trip

the side opposite to right

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the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to require a specific amount of money

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to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

to be referred to by a particular name

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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

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

a main or lowest part of something

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a main or lowest part of something

This is the base for the soup

to use something as the reason for a decision

I base my decision on facts

the bottom part that supports something

The lamp has a heavy base

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

relating to or involving sex

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relating to or involving sex

They are sexually active

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a system of words for expressing ideas

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a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

to be a symbol or sign for something

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to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

in front of in position or time

In scene

in front of in position or time

He is ahead of me in the race

in a position before someone or something

He is running ahead of the group

coming or happening in the time to come

We are ahead of schedule

in a better position than others

She is ahead of the other students in math

to get something

In scene

to get something

I have gotten a letter

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

relating to the natural world or surroundings

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relating to the natural world or surroundings

We must address environmental issues

not able to cause harm or danger

In scene

not able to cause harm or danger

The spider is harmless

a place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a TV or radio program

In scene

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

to let someone see something

Show me your book

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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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

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