How I Met Your Mother — Season 7 Episode 5
Words & meanings
510 words
CEFR level
relating to money or finance
In scenerelating to money or finance
He is facing financial problems
He is facing financial problems
connected to money or finance
connected to money or finance
He needs financial help
He needs financial help
having to do with money or finance
having to do with money or finance
He is having financial problems
He is having financial problems
to deal with and move on from a problem
In sceneto deal with and move on from a problem
It is time to move past this argument
It is time to move past this argument
to progress beyond something
to progress beyond something
You need to move past your mistakes
You need to move past your mistakes
a particular day of the month or year
In scenea particular day of the month or year
What is today's date?
What is today's date?
to go out with someone romantically
In sceneto go out with someone romantically
They have been dating for two months
They have been dating for two months
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree
I like eating dates
I like eating dates
up to the present time
up to the present time
We have learned a lot to date
We have learned a lot to date
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
a tall narrow structure
In scenea tall narrow structure
The tower is very tall
The tower is very tall
to be much taller than the people or things around you
to be much taller than the people or things around you
He towers over everyone in the room
He towers over everyone in the room
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
to say no to or not accept
In sceneto say no to or not accept
He rejected the offer
He rejected the offer
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
The factory sells the rejects cheaply
something that has been refused or not accepted
something that has been refused or not accepted
This shirt is a reject
This shirt is a reject
kept fresh in a sealed metal container
In scenekept fresh in a sealed metal container
I bought some canned corn
I bought some canned corn
dismissed from a job
dismissed from a job
He got canned yesterday
He got canned yesterday
made in advance and ready to use
made in advance and ready to use
We ate canned food
We ate canned food
sealed in a metal container for storage
sealed in a metal container for storage
I bought some canned soup
I bought some canned soup
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
to be of significance or relevance
to be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
to be in opposition to something
In sceneto be in opposition to something
He is against the plan
He is against the plan
in opposition to someone or something
in opposition to someone or something
He is against the new plan
He is against the new plan
in opposition to
in opposition to
It is against the rules
It is against the rules
in contact with; pressed on
in contact with; pressed on
He leaned against the wall
He leaned against the wall
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
I want to win the game
I want to win the game
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
one more; a different one
In sceneone more; a different one
I want another cup of coffee
I want another cup of coffee
the act of concentrating on someone or something
In scenethe act of concentrating on someone or something
Please pay attention
Please pay attention
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick
He needs medical attention
He needs medical attention
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
Pay attention to the teacher
Pay attention to the teacher
a machine that makes coffee
In scenea machine that makes coffee
I bought a new coffee maker
I bought a new coffee maker
a tool or machine that makes coffee
a tool or machine that makes coffee
I use the coffee maker every morning
I use the coffee maker every morning
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to understand what someone is saying or doing
to understand what someone is saying or doing
Do you follow my instructions
Do you follow my instructions
to no longer have any of something
In sceneto no longer have any of something
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to move fast on your feet away from a place
to move fast on your feet away from a place
He ran out of the building
He ran out of the building
to be based in a particular place
to be based in a particular place
They run the business out of their house
They run the business out of their house
to use all of something until none is left
to use all of something until none is left
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to use all of something so none remains
to use all of something so none remains
I ran out of time to study
I ran out of time to study
to use all of something so none is left
to use all of something so none is left
They ran out of money during the trip
They ran out of money during the trip
up to the time when
In sceneup to the time when
Wait until tomorrow
Wait until tomorrow
up to the time when
up to the time when
We stayed until noon
We stayed until noon
up to the time when
up to the time when
Do not leave until I return
Do not leave until I return
having good intentions
In scenehaving good intentions
He is a well meaning person
He is a well meaning person
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
a device that produces light
In scenea device that produces light
The light is bright
The light is bright
full of light, not dark
full of light, not dark
I like light blue
I like light blue
to make something start burning
to make something start burning
Light the candle
Light the candle
having little weight
having little weight
This box is light
This box is light
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
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
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
from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
In scenefrom now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)
I don't live there anymore
I don't live there anymore
now not happening or existing
now not happening or existing
I don't live here anymore
I don't live here anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
I don't go there anymore
I don't go there anymore
not happening or existing now
not happening or existing now
They don't play together anymore
They don't play together anymore
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
to make something full
In sceneto make something full
Please fill the glass with water
Please fill the glass with water
to become extremely frightened
to become extremely frightened
He was filled with dread
He was filled with dread
to write information in empty spaces
to write information in empty spaces
Please fill out this form
Please fill out this form
as much food as you want to eat
as much food as you want to eat
Eat your fill
Eat your fill
to give someone information about something
to give someone information about something
Please fill me in on the details
Please fill me in on the details
to spend time doing something
to spend time doing something
She fills her days with reading
She fills her days with reading
to make something full by adding things to it
to make something full by adding things to it
Fill the bottle with water
Fill the bottle with water
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
Fill the position
Fill the position
a job or occupation over time
In scenea job or occupation over time
She wants a career in medicine
She wants a career in medicine
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
a job or profession that someone does for a long time
She has a successful career in medicine
She has a successful career in medicine
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
the time someone spends in a particular activity or role
The athlete ended her career after ten years
The athlete ended her career after ten years
having a lot of strength or bravery
In scenehaving a lot of strength or bravery
He is a tough man
He is a tough man
not easy to do or deal with
not easy to do or deal with
This is a tough question
This is a tough question
demanding or hard on someone
demanding or hard on someone
The teacher is very tough
The teacher is very tough
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care
Tough luck for you
Tough luck for you
to wait for something to happen
In sceneto wait for something to happen
We await your reply
We await your reply
a large area of water surrounded by land
In scenea large area of water surrounded by land
The lake is very blue
The lake is very blue
a young female person
a young female person
The girl is reading a book
The girl is reading a book
having qualities typical of a girl
having qualities typical of a girl
These toys are designed for girls
These toys are designed for girls
young woman | a female child or young woman
young woman | a female child or young woman
Those girls are students
Those girls are students
young female humans
young female humans
There are many girls playing in the park
There are many girls playing in the park
young female people
young female people
The girls are going to school
The girls are going to school
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
friendly or pleasant
friendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery
to make something less strong or loud
In sceneto make something less strong or loud
Please turn down the music
Please turn down the music
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping
Please turn down the bed for the guest
Please turn down the bed for the guest
to say no to something
to say no to something
He turned down the job offer
He turned down the job offer
to refuse or say no to something
to refuse or say no to something
He had to turn down the job offer
He had to turn down the job offer
used to express agreement or acceptance
In sceneused to express agreement or acceptance
All right I will help you
All right I will help you
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
All right, let's move on
All right, let's move on
used to show agreement or confirmation
used to show agreement or confirmation
All right I will go to the store
All right I will go to the store
fine or okay
fine or okay
Everything is all right
Everything is all right
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
a period of 60 seconds
In scenea period of 60 seconds
It takes ten minutes
It takes ten minutes
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree
One degree contains sixty minutes
One degree contains sixty minutes
at the moment when
at the moment when
Call me the minute you arrive
Call me the minute you arrive
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
the official written record of what was said at a meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
They read the minutes of the meeting
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be back in a minute
I will be back in a minute
extremely tiny in size
extremely tiny in size
The scientist studied the minute particles
The scientist studied the minute particles
to go back to a place
In sceneto go back to a place
I will return to my home
I will return to my home
to move back to a place or state
to move back to a place or state
She will return to work tomorrow
She will return to work tomorrow
to go back to a topic or place
to go back to a topic or place
I will return to this topic later
I will return to this topic later
12 months or 365 days
In scene12 months or 365 days
This year is 2024
This year is 2024
a period of 12 months
a period of 12 months
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
lasting five years
lasting five years
It lasted five years
It lasted five years
a word said to announce something unexpected
In scenea word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
a long thin piece of something
In scenea long thin piece of something
He has a walking stick
He has a walking stick
to push something into something else
to push something into something else
Stick the pin in the map
Stick the pin in the map
to remain in a place or situation
to remain in a place or situation
I will stick to the plan
I will stick to the plan
a car that you pay to ride in
In scenea car that you pay to ride in
I called a cab
I called a cab
a taxi or car for hire
a taxi or car for hire
He is a cab driver
He is a cab driver
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine
We had a glass of cab
We had a glass of cab
a sudden event causing great damage or trouble
In scenea sudden event causing great damage or trouble
The earthquake was a disaster
The earthquake was a disaster
extremely bad or unsuccessful
extremely bad or unsuccessful
The event was a total disaster
The event was a total disaster
an older female person
In scenean older female person
She is a kind old lady
She is a kind old lady
an informal term for an older woman
an informal term for an older woman
The old lady smiled at me
The old lady smiled at me
an informal term for one's mother
an informal term for one's mother
I am going to visit my old lady
I am going to visit my old lady
a man's wife, especially an older or long-term partner
a man's wife, especially an older or long-term partner
I am going home to see my old lady
I am going home to see my old lady
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
to damage something with heat or electricity
In sceneto damage something with heat or electricity
The power surge fried my phone
The power surge fried my phone
to cook food in hot oil
to cook food in hot oil
I fry eggs for breakfast
I fry eggs for breakfast
a social gathering where food is fried and served
a social gathering where food is fried and served
They are hosting a fish fry this weekend
They are hosting a fish fry this weekend
a long thin piece of potato fried in oil
a long thin piece of potato fried in oil
He ate one fry
He ate one fry
a place where something is located
In scenea place where something is located
This is the site of the accident
This is the site of the accident
a location or area
In scenea location or area
The construction site is closed
The construction site is closed
a location on the internet with web pages
a location on the internet with web pages
I found this information on a site
I found this information on a site
feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
In scenefeeling sick after drinking too much alcohol
He is hungover
He is hungover
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a sports competition or gathering
a sports competition or gathering
The swim meet is tomorrow
The swim meet is tomorrow
a planned meeting with people
a planned meeting with people
We have a meet at noon
We have a meet at noon
to a point that reaches a particular part
In sceneto a point that reaches a particular part
The water was down to my knees
The water was down to my knees
resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something
resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something
The delay was down to the bad weather
The delay was down to the bad weather
having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining
having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining
We are down to our last bottle of water
We are down to our last bottle of water
to be ready and willing to do something
to be ready and willing to do something
Are you down to go to the cinema
Are you down to go to the cinema
a type of pasta in small tube shapes
In scenea type of pasta in small tube shapes
I like macaroni and cheese
I like macaroni and cheese
not firm or hard to the touch
In scenenot firm or hard to the touch
The pillow is very soft
The pillow is very soft
not strong or successful
not strong or successful
The approach was too soft
The approach was too soft
not strict or harsh
not strict or harsh
The teacher was soft on his students
The teacher was soft on his students
not loud or harsh
not loud or harsh
She speaks in a soft voice
She speaks in a soft voice
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to be very funny or popular with an audience
to be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to make something stop working or operating
to make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
informal word for dollar
In sceneinformal word for dollar
It only costs five bucks
It only costs five bucks
a male deer, especially an adult one
a male deer, especially an adult one
The buck has large antlers
The buck has large antlers
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
He tried to pass the buck to his colleague
to try very hard to get something
to try very hard to get something
He is bucking for a promotion this year
He is bucking for a promotion this year
the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
In scenethe soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling
The brain controls the body
The brain controls the body
to hit someone very hard on the head
to hit someone very hard on the head
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
He threatened to brain his enemy with a club
the ability to think and learn
the ability to think and learn
He has a great brain
He has a great brain
a procedure to check for a medical condition
a procedure to check for a medical condition
The doctor performed a medical examination
The doctor performed a medical examination
a large round object in space
In scenea large round object in space
Earth is our planet
Earth is our planet
a large round object in space that orbits a star
a large round object in space that orbits a star
Mars is a red planet
Mars is a red planet
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to move in a curve from one side to another
In sceneto move in a curve from one side to another
The pendulum swings
The pendulum swings
to manage to get or arrange something
to manage to get or arrange something
I can swing a meeting for Friday
I can swing a meeting for Friday
a try at doing something
a try at doing something
He took a swing at the problem
He took a swing at the problem
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
He swung his bat at the ball
He swung his bat at the ball
to affect the result of something
to affect the result of something
He tried to swing the vote
He tried to swing the vote
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can swing it
I can swing it
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
He likes swing music
He likes swing music
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
The swing covered three roles tonight
The swing covered three roles tonight
exactly on time
In sceneexactly on time
We start at nine sharp
We start at nine sharp
able to cut easily
able to cut easily
The knife is very sharp
The knife is very sharp
quick to understand or think
quick to understand or think
She is a sharp student
She is a sharp student
not smart or clever
not smart or clever
He is not very sharp
He is not very sharp
to start to be in a particular state
In sceneto start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
In sceneto receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
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 start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
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 reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
appealing in a youthful or charming way
In sceneappealing in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
attractive in a youthful or charming way
attractive in a youthful or charming way
The puppy is very cute
The puppy is very cute
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful
Don't get cute with me
Don't get cute with me
to make something more charming or appealing
to make something more charming or appealing
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions
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
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
I warned him about the rain
I warned him about the rain
an official document that lets you enter a place
In scenean official document that lets you enter a place
I have a security pass
I have a security pass
to say no to an offer or request
to say no to an offer or request
I will pass on that offer
I will pass on that offer
to move past someone or something
to move past someone or something
He passed the car
He passed the car
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
something that matters a lot
In scenesomething that matters a lot
This is a big deal
This is a big deal
something that does not matter much
In scenesomething that does not matter much
It is no big deal
It is no big deal
something that is very important or serious
something that is very important or serious
It is not a big deal
It is not a big deal
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
a particular area or existence
In scenea particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the earth with its people
In scenethe earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I don't have anything
I don't have anything
any object or matter
any object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
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
to seem or appear a certain way
to seem or appear a certain way
You look happy
You look happy
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness
I like her look
I like her look
a public road in a city or town
In scenea public road in a city or town
We live on this street
We live on this street
relating to real-world experience and common sense
relating to real-world experience and common sense
He is street smart
He is street smart
relating to the street or city
relating to the street or city
This is street fashion
This is street fashion
coming after the first
In scenecoming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
every single thing
In sceneevery single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
every single thing or all things
every single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
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
a mental health professional
In scenea mental health professional
He is seeing a shrink
He is seeing a shrink
to become less in size or amount
to become less in size or amount
The shirt shrank in the wash
The shirt shrank in the wash
to make something less in size
to make something less in size
This hot water will shrink your sweater
This hot water will shrink your sweater
a doctor who treats mental problems
a doctor who treats mental problems
The shrink helped him feel better
The shrink helped him feel better
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
to say that something is true
In sceneto say that something is true
He admitted his mistake
He admitted his mistake
to let someone enter a place
to let someone enter a place
The club admits members only
The club admits members only
not cleaned or processed to remove unwanted parts
In scenenot cleaned or processed to remove unwanted parts
I prefer drinking unfiltered apple juice
I prefer drinking unfiltered apple juice