TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 7

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 7 Episode 10

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to make something begin to burn

In scene

to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

over the side of a ship into the water

In scene

over the side of a ship into the water

The box fell overboard

doing something too much or with too much force

Don't go overboard with the decorations

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

In scene

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

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to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He tried to hit on her at the party

to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution

I hit on a new plan

to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack

The attackers decided to hit on the store

to mention an idea for someone to think about

He hit on a great idea

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

a high temperature

In scene

a high temperature

The summer heat is strong

the time when a female animal is ready to mate

The cat is in heat

a 1995 American crime film

Have you seen the movie Heat

a gun or firearm

He was carrying heat

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

to say something very softly

In scene

to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

to shout in support or joy

In scene

to shout in support or joy

The crowd cheered for the team

to make someone feel happier

I tried to cheer her up

a word said before drinking or to express thanks

They said cheers and drank

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

continuing for the whole night

In scene

continuing for the whole night

I stayed awake all night

continuing through the whole night

It rained all night

lasting the whole night

There is an all-night cafe nearby

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

a Mexican dish of fried corn chips with cheese and spices

In scene

a Mexican dish of fried corn chips with cheese and spices

I love eating nachos

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

having a baby developing inside the body

In scene

having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

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

to engage in sexual activity

In scene

to engage in sexual activity

They decided to have sex

to engage in sexual activity

They had sex for the first time

to engage in sexual activity

It is safe to have sex

a small boat used to rescue people in danger at sea

In scene

a small boat used to rescue people in danger at sea

The passengers got into the lifeboat

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

to take air in through the nose

In scene

to take air in through the nose

The dog sniffed the shoe

to breathe in air through the nose

He sniffed because he was crying

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

This room is easy on the eye

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

In scene

to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

They decided to get back together

to start a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

We should get back together after that fight

to start dating someone again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

a small enclosed space or room

In scene

a small enclosed space or room

He stepped into the voting booth

to go on for a period of time

In scene

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head

In scene

a temporary brain injury from a hit to the head

He has a concussion

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

a short, sharp sound like a clock

In scene

a short, sharp sound like a clock

I can hear the clock tick

to make someone angry or irritated

It really ticks me off

a short line or mark used to show something is correct or done

Put a tick next to the correct answer

a small insect that bites and drinks blood

The dog has a tick

the way two people or things are linked

In scene

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

a man whose wife is unfaithful to him

In scene

a man whose wife is unfaithful to him

He felt like a cuckold

a large natural flow of water

In scene

a large natural flow of water

The river is very long

to flow like a river

Tears rivered down her face

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

There is a wide river near our village

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

warm, comfortable, and pleasant

In scene

warm, comfortable, and pleasant

The living room feels very homey

a very close friend, often from the same area

He has been my homey for years

an informal word for a close friend

See you later homey

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

the outline of buildings or land seen against the sky

In scene

the outline of buildings or land seen against the sky

The city has a beautiful skyline

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

In scene

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

The hunters trapped the wolf

a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do

This contract is a trap

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

a short beard on a man's chin

In scene

a short beard on a man's chin

He has a goatee

a small beard on a man's chin

He grew a goatee

a small pointed beard on a man's chin

He grew a goatee for the winter

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

In scene

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

two slices of bread with filling

In scene

two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

a trip on a ship for pleasure

In scene

a trip on a ship for pleasure

They went on a Caribbean cruise

to travel in a vehicle for pleasure

We cruised around the city

to move smoothly and easily

The car cruised down the highway

a large boat for carrying people or goods

The cruise arrived at the port this morning

to give something, often unwillingly

In scene

to give something, often unwillingly

He had to fork over the money

to give money or something else unwillingly

You have to fork over the cash now

to pause for something to happen

In scene

to pause for something to happen

Wait for it, the surprise is coming

to stay in one place until something happens

I will wait for it here

to stop for a short time before saying something

Wait for it and then speak

a flexible item for carrying things

In scene

a flexible item for carrying things

I have a blue bag

to succeed in getting something

In scene

to succeed in getting something

She bagged a promotion

to catch or get something

He bagged a deer

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

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

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

the person you like and trust the most

In scene

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

a person perfectly suited to you in a relationship

In scene

a person perfectly suited to you in a relationship

He is my soul mate

a person perfectly suited to be your close companion or romantic partner

I think I finally met my soul mate

a person who is perfectly suited to another in a romantic relationship

I believe I have found my soul mate

to add a small amount of something, often harmful, to a substance

In scene

to add a small amount of something, often harmful, to a substance

He laced the drink with poison

a delicate decorative cloth

She wore a lace dress

to fasten two edges together with a string

She needs to lace her shoes

a group of people who spend time together

In scene

a group of people who spend time together

The whole gang is here

a group of people who do illegal things together

The police arrested the gang

if something happens or as a preparation

In scene

if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella in case it rains

if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

for use if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

a married woman

In scene

a married woman

His wife is a doctor

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

a student or recent graduate working to gain experience

In scene

a student or recent graduate working to gain experience

She is an intern at a law firm

to make something change shape

In scene

to make something change shape

He tried to bend the metal bar

a special power or skill

He used his fire bend

to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem

He started to bend my ear about his problems

to change your actions to fit a situation

You might need to bend the rules slightly

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a large, scary imaginary being

In scene

a large, scary imaginary being

The monster lives under the bed

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