How I Met Your Mother — Season 7 Episode 15
Words & meanings
453 words
CEFR level
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
to do something without planning
In sceneto do something without planning
I happened to meet him at the park
I happened to meet him at the park
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
What happened to him
What happened to him
to do something without planning
to do something without planning
I happened to meet him
I happened to meet him
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to be there
I happened to be there
to take place by chance
to take place by chance
Such things happen to everyone
Such things happen to everyone
to do something without planning it
to do something without planning it
I happened to break the glass
I happened to break the glass
to take place or affect someone/something
to take place or affect someone/something
What happened to your car
What happened to your car
to do something by chance
to do something by chance
I happened to see him at the store
I happened to see him at the store
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
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
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
a high temperature
In scenea high temperature
The summer heat is strong
The summer heat is strong
the time when a female animal is ready to mate
the time when a female animal is ready to mate
The cat is in heat
The cat is in heat
a 1995 American crime film
a 1995 American crime film
Have you seen the movie Heat
Have you seen the movie Heat
a gun or firearm
a gun or firearm
He was carrying heat
He was carrying heat
cheerful and sociable
In scenecheerful and sociable
She is a convivial person
She is a convivial person
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
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
to try to make someone do something
In sceneto try to make someone do something
My parents push me to study
My parents push me to study
to press against something to move it
to press against something to move it
Push the button
Push the button
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
He was caught pushing drugs on the street
the place where you live
In scenethe place where you live
I am going home
I am going home
the quality of being pleasant or attractive
In scenethe quality of being pleasant or attractive
He has a charming smile
He has a charming smile
nice or delightful to be with
nice or delightful to be with
He is a very charming person
He is a very charming person
nice or attractive in a way that pleases people
nice or attractive in a way that pleases people
The village has a charming atmosphere
The village has a charming atmosphere
a person who prepares and serves food for events
In scenea person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
a person who prepares and serves food for events
a person who prepares and serves food for events
We hired a caterer for the wedding
We hired a caterer for the wedding
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 penalty for doing something wrong
In scenea penalty for doing something wrong
He received a punishment for being late
He received a punishment for being late
a specific case used to explain something
In scenea specific case used to explain something
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
You can use many colors, for instance, blue or red
to make something hot
In sceneto make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
relating to food and nutrition
In scenerelating to food and nutrition
He has special dietary needs
He has special dietary needs
a small piece of bread for eating
In scenea small piece of bread for eating
I bought a bread roll
I bought a bread roll
to move by turning over and over
to move by turning over and over
The ball rolls away
The ball rolls away
a style of popular music with strong beat
a style of popular music with strong beat
I like rock and roll
I like rock and roll
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
Roll with the changes
Roll with the changes
in a state of being kept at a distance
In scenein a state of being kept at a distance
We kept the dogs at bay
We kept the dogs at bay
every single thing
In sceneevery single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
used to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
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 have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
I think he is coming
I think he is coming
to comprehend or grasp
to comprehend or grasp
I think I understand
I think I understand
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 Jewish coming-of-age ceremony
In scenea Jewish coming-of-age ceremony
He celebrated his Bar Mitzvah
He celebrated his Bar Mitzvah
an act of kindness or charity
an act of kindness or charity
Helping an elderly neighbor is a true mitzvah
Helping an elderly neighbor is a true mitzvah
a fight with the fists
In scenea fight with the fists
They settled the argument with fisticuffs
They settled the argument with fisticuffs
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 speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
the number 10
In scenethe number 10
I have ten apples
I have ten apples
to make something happen later
In sceneto make something happen later
They delayed the meeting
They delayed the meeting
a period of time when something is late
a period of time when something is late
There was a delay in our flight
There was a delay in our flight
the floor above the ground floor
In scenethe floor above the ground floor
My bedroom is upstairs
My bedroom is upstairs
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
perhaps
In sceneperhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
objects or items in general
In sceneobjects or items in general
I have too much stuff
I have too much stuff
personal things or possessions
personal things or possessions
Put your stuff in the car
Put your stuff in the car
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
She stuffed the bag
She stuffed the bag
to put something into a container or space tightly
to put something into a container or space tightly
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase
not large in amount or degree
In scenenot large in amount or degree
There is a slight difference
There is a slight difference
to treat someone as if they are not important
to treat someone as if they are not important
I did not mean to slight you
I did not mean to slight you
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
to make something available to the public
In sceneto make something available to the public
They will bring out a new movie
They will bring out a new movie
to take something from inside to outside
to take something from inside to outside
Please bring out the chairs
Please bring out the chairs
to make something more noticeable
to make something more noticeable
This dress brings out her beauty
This dress brings out her beauty
to make something become noticeable
to make something become noticeable
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
The sun brings out the colors of the flowers
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?
an action that comes after an earlier one
In scenean action that comes after an earlier one
We sent a follow up email
We sent a follow up email
to contact someone again to get more information
to contact someone again to get more information
You should follow up with the client
You should follow up with the client
to try to find out more information about something
to try to find out more information about something
The police will follow up on the leads
The police will follow up on the leads
to do something again to get more information
to do something again to get more information
I will follow up on your request
I will follow up on your request
coming after something else
coming after something else
We need a follow up plan
We need a follow up plan
more than usual
In scenemore than usual
I am not particularly hungry
I am not particularly hungry
a hand with fingers closed tightly
In scenea hand with fingers closed tightly
He clenched his fist
He clenched his fist
to strike someone with a clenched hand
to strike someone with a clenched hand
He fisted the table
He fisted the table
to give food or drink to someone
In sceneto give food or drink to someone
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
They serve breakfast at 8 AM
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
to hit a ball to start a point in a racket sport
It is your turn to serve
It is your turn to serve
to make someone do a punishment
to make someone do a punishment
He must serve five years in prison
He must serve five years in prison
to do a job or duty for an organization
to do a job or duty for an organization
He served in the army for two years
He served in the army for two years
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food
In scenea yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food
I like mustard on my sandwich
I like mustard on my sandwich
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 organize and hold an event
In sceneto organize and hold an event
I will throw a party
I will throw a party
a light cover for a bed or sofa
a light cover for a bed or sofa
Put a throw on the sofa
Put a throw on the sofa
to make someone feel confused or surprised
to make someone feel confused or surprised
The sudden question really threw me
The sudden question really threw me
to make something move through the air
to make something move through the air
Throw the ball to me
Throw the ball to me
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
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
the male reproductive organ
In scenethe male reproductive organ
The penis is part of the reproductive system
The penis is part of the reproductive system
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
The doctor examined the penis
The doctor examined the penis
the male reproductive body part
the male reproductive body part
The penis is a male reproductive organ
The penis is a male reproductive organ
to deal with a situation or problem
In sceneto deal with a situation or problem
I can handle this problem
I can handle this problem
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it
Please hold the handle of the door
Please hold the handle of the door
a name or nickname used for identification
a name or nickname used for identification
What is your Twitter handle
What is your Twitter handle
to give something to someone by hand
to give something to someone by hand
Handle the book to your friend
Handle the book to your friend
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
a flying insect that makes honey
In scenea flying insect that makes honey
The bee is on the flower
The bee is on the flower
a competition or event
a competition or event
She won the spelling bee
She won the spelling bee
to cause someone to do something
In sceneto cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
formally recognized by an authority
In sceneformally recognized by an authority
This is an official document
This is an official document
made known formally
made known formally
The news is now official
The news is now official
in a way that is formally recognized
in a way that is formally recognized
He has an official role
He has an official role
a word used to tell someone or something to leave
In scenea word used to tell someone or something to leave
Shoo, go away
Shoo, go away
used to show you do not care or it does not matter
In sceneused to show you do not care or it does not matter
Whatever, I don't care
Whatever, I don't care
no matter what
no matter what
Do whatever you want
Do whatever you want
used to refer to something not specified
used to refer to something not specified
You can eat whatever you want
You can eat whatever you want
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens
I will stay whatever happens
I will stay whatever happens
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
a space that is closed in on all sides
In scenea space that is closed in on all sides
The animals live in a large enclosure
The animals live in a large enclosure
to stop something from reaching its target
In sceneto stop something from reaching its target
The police intercepted the shipment
The police intercepted the shipment
to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
In sceneto have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone
I love my family
I love my family
to like very much
to like very much
I love chocolate
I love chocolate
to want something very much
to want something very much
I would love a cup of coffee
I would love a cup of coffee
the act of having sex
the act of having sex
They made love
They made love
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
In scenethe meal you eat in the middle of the day
I have lunch at noon
I have lunch at noon
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
the meal you eat in the middle of the day
I had a salad for lunch
I had a salad for lunch
the end of a living thing's life
In scenethe end of a living thing's life
Death is a part of life
Death is a part of life
having a high temperature
In scenehaving a high temperature
The coffee is hot
The coffee is hot
very strong or severe
very strong or severe
He is hot to start his new job
He is hot to start his new job
very popular or successful
very popular or successful
That game is very hot right now
That game is very hot right now
sexually attractive
sexually attractive
This game is hot
This game is hot
having a high temperature
having a high temperature
The coffee is very hot
The coffee is very hot
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
the state of being well or ill
In scenethe state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the state of being free from illness or injury
the state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
an activity done for pleasure in free time
In scenean activity done for pleasure in free time
Reading is my favorite hobby
Reading is my favorite hobby
an activity done for pleasure in free time
an activity done for pleasure in free time
Her hobby is painting pictures
Her hobby is painting pictures
an activity you do for fun in your free time
an activity you do for fun in your free time
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
Gardening is his favorite leisure activity
an activity done for enjoyment
an activity done for enjoyment
Painting is a relaxing hobby
Painting is a relaxing hobby
a situation where people disagree or argue strongly
In scenea situation where people disagree or argue strongly
They avoided a confrontation
They avoided a confrontation
a person in a specific school year
In scenea person in a specific school year
She is a third grader
She is a third grader
a person who gives scores or marks
a person who gives scores or marks
The grader marked the test
The grader marked the test
a person who keeps bees
In scenea person who keeps bees
The beekeeper collects honey
The beekeeper collects honey
a large appliance for keeping food cold
In scenea large appliance for keeping food cold
Put the milk in the refrigerator
Put the milk in the refrigerator
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
a person who behaves badly or dishonestly
In scenea person who behaves badly or dishonestly
He is a complete scoundrel
He is a complete scoundrel
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
They pulled off the difficult task
They pulled off the difficult task
to carry out an action
to carry out an action
She pulled off the difficult plan
She pulled off the difficult plan
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
The car pulled off at high speed
The car pulled off at high speed
to take something off, especially something stuck
to take something off, especially something stuck
He pulled off the sticker
He pulled off the sticker
to succeed in doing something difficult
to succeed in doing something difficult
We pulled off the plan
We pulled off the plan
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to move material with a shovel
In sceneto move material with a shovel
He shoveled the snow
He shoveled the snow
to push something quickly and in large amounts
to push something quickly and in large amounts
They had to shovel the snow
They had to shovel the snow
a tool with a long handle and a broad blade used for moving material
a tool with a long handle and a broad blade used for moving material
I need a shovel for the garden
I need a shovel for the garden
serving as a standard example
In sceneserving as a standard example
This is a classic example
This is a classic example
a work of high quality that is widely admired
a work of high quality that is widely admired
This book is a classic
This book is a classic
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
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
made without artificial chemicals
In scenemade without artificial chemicals
This farm sells all organic vegetables
This farm sells all organic vegetables