How I Met Your Mother — Season 7 Episode 24
Words & meanings
460 words
CEFR level
to fall or flow in small drops or a thin stream
In sceneto fall or flow in small drops or a thin stream
Water started to dribble from the tap
Water started to dribble from the tap
to move a ball with small repeated touches while running
to move a ball with small repeated touches while running
He can dribble the ball very fast
He can dribble the ball very fast
an attractive but unintelligent woman
In scenean attractive but unintelligent woman
She is not a bimbo
She is not a bimbo
an insulting word for a silly or stupid person
an insulting word for a silly or stupid person
Stop being such a bimbo
Stop being such a bimbo
an offensive word for a woman who is considered stupid
an offensive word for a woman who is considered stupid
She is tired of being treated like a bimbo
She is tired of being treated like a bimbo
to deliberately destroy or spoil something
In sceneto deliberately destroy or spoil something
He tried to sabotage her career
He tried to sabotage her career
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the bridge
They tried to sabotage the bridge
to deliberately damage or destroy something
to deliberately damage or destroy something
They tried to sabotage the project
They tried to sabotage the project
to make someone feel very scared
In sceneto make someone feel very scared
The scary movie terrified the children
The scary movie terrified the children
feeling very scared
feeling very scared
The loud noise terrified the baby
The loud noise terrified the baby
to leave for a place
In sceneto leave for a place
I am off to work
I am off to work
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
We are off to Paris tomorrow
We are off to Paris tomorrow
in a way that is hard to notice
In scenein a way that is hard to notice
She smiled subtly
She smiled subtly
being between young and old
In scenebeing between young and old
He is a middle aged man
He is a middle aged man
between young and old
between young and old
She is middle aged
She is middle aged
of middle years in age
of middle years in age
Middle aged people are experienced
Middle aged people are experienced
being between young and old age
being between young and old age
He is a middle aged man
He is a middle aged man
being between young and old age
being between young and old age
He is a middle-aged man
He is a middle-aged man
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I went back to the office
I went back to the office
return to
return to
Let's get back to work
Let's get back to work
the work that a person does for money
In scenethe work that a person does for money
What is your occupation?
What is your occupation?
the act of taking control of a place by force
the act of taking control of a place by force
The army ended the occupation
The army ended the occupation
to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
In sceneto talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing
We met for coffee to catch up
We met for coffee to catch up
to become very interested or involved in something
to become very interested or involved in something
I need to catch up on the latest trends
I need to catch up on the latest trends
to get to the same point as others
to get to the same point as others
She ran fast to catch up with the group
She ran fast to catch up with the group
a talk to update each other on news
a talk to update each other on news
Let's have a quick catch-up
Let's have a quick catch-up
to get to the same point as others
to get to the same point as others
I need to catch up with my studies
I need to catch up with my studies
the art of performing illusions
In scenethe art of performing illusions
He knows some magic
He knows some magic
the power to control events by mysterious forces
In scenethe power to control events by mysterious forces
Magic is not real
Magic is not real
relating to magic or having magic powers
relating to magic or having magic powers
It was a magic moment
It was a magic moment
the power to make impossible things happen
the power to make impossible things happen
The ring has magic
The ring has magic
a rude, mean, or annoying person
In scenea rude, mean, or annoying person
He called her a bitch
He called her a bitch
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
to express dissatisfaction or annoyance
Stop bitching about the weather
Stop bitching about the weather
a female dog
a female dog
The bitch is guarding her puppies
The bitch is guarding her puppies
a difficult or annoying situation or task
a difficult or annoying situation or task
Solving this problem is a real bitch
Solving this problem is a real bitch
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
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to make a vehicle go faster
In sceneto make a vehicle go faster
He gunned it to get away
He gunned it to get away
a very high, thin shoe heel
In scenea very high, thin shoe heel
She wore red stilettos to the party
She wore red stilettos to the party
to try to get or achieve something
In sceneto try to get or achieve something
You should go after your dreams
You should go after your dreams
to criticize or blame someone aggressively
to criticize or blame someone aggressively
The critics went after his new book
The critics went after his new book
to try to catch or get something
to try to catch or get something
You should go after your dreams
You should go after your dreams
to take place
In sceneto take place
What happened?
What happened?
to take place and affect someone
to take place and affect someone
That happened to my friend
That happened to my friend
to occur or come to pass
to occur or come to pass
Something strange happened
Something strange happened
not different
In scenenot different
We have the same car
We have the same car
a thing that is being talked about
a thing that is being talked about
I saw the same man yesterday
I saw the same man yesterday
a type of cured sausage
In scenea type of cured sausage
I like salami
I like salami
a cured meat usually eaten cold
a cured meat usually eaten cold
I eat salami for breakfast
I eat salami for breakfast
in the same place or group as each other
In scenein the same place or group as each other
We study together
We study together
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
in a romantic relationship again after a breakup
They got back together recently
They got back together recently
to join separate parts to make a single whole
to join separate parts to make a single whole
How much is it all together
How much is it all together
in a sensible and well-planned way
in a sensible and well-planned way
She is a very together person
She is a very together person
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
In scenea series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
to help someone learn a skill
to help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to feel sad about something you did
In sceneto feel sad about something you did
I regret saying that
I regret saying that
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done
He expressed his regret for the mistake
He expressed his regret for the mistake
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
the legal relationship of husband and wife
In scenethe legal relationship of husband and wife
Their marriage is very happy
Their marriage is very happy
the female genital organ
In scenethe female genital organ
The doctor examined the vagina
The doctor examined the vagina
the female reproductive organ
the female reproductive organ
The vagina is part of the female reproductive system
The vagina is part of the female reproductive system
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
the tube that leads from the opening of the female sex organs to the womb
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
The vagina is the passage from the uterus to the outside
a small piece of cloth used to wipe your nose or face
In scenea small piece of cloth used to wipe your nose or face
He took a handkerchief out of his pocket
He took a handkerchief out of his pocket
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
one more; a different one
In sceneone more; a different one
I want another cup of coffee
I want another cup of coffee
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to go into a place for a short time
In sceneto go into a place for a short time
I need to pop into the shop
I need to pop into the shop
to come into your thoughts quickly
to come into your thoughts quickly
A new idea just popped into my head
A new idea just popped into my head
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
a public area with grass and trees
In scenea public area with grass and trees
Central Park is in New York
Central Park is in New York
bags and suitcases for travel
In scenebags and suitcases for travel
Where is your luggage?
Where is your luggage?
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
for the reason that
In scenefor the reason that
I am happy because I passed the test
I am happy because I passed the test
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
In scenea statement that tells people what they can or cannot do
Follow the rules
Follow the rules
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
to make an official decision as a judge or authority
The judge will rule on the case
The judge will rule on the case
to be the best or dominant
to be the best or dominant
This song rules
This song rules
to have official power over a country or group
to have official power over a country or group
The king rules the land
The king rules the land
to have official power over a country or area
to have official power over a country or area
The king used to rule the country
The king used to rule the country
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
a statement that tells you what you must or must not do
You must follow the school rules
You must follow the school rules
the usual or normal state of things
the usual or normal state of things
Working late is the rule here
Working late is the rule here
a general statement that describes how something is done
a general statement that describes how something is done
It is a fundamental rule of science
It is a fundamental rule of science
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
an official instruction about what you can or cannot do
New safety rules were introduced
New safety rules were introduced
an official decision made by a judge or authority
an official decision made by a judge or authority
The judge made a strict rule
The judge made a strict rule
to start to be something
In sceneto start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a bright shade of pink
In scenea bright shade of pink
She wore a hot pink dress
She wore a hot pink dress
a vivid, intense shade of pink
a vivid, intense shade of pink
She is wearing a hot-pink dress
She is wearing a hot-pink dress
to leave or escape from a place
In sceneto leave or escape from a place
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
to move away from a place or person
to move away from a place or person
I need to get away from the noise
I need to get away from the noise
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery
I need to get away for a few days
I need to get away for a few days
to break free from a place or situation
to break free from a place or situation
The thief managed to get away
The thief managed to get away
a physical or verbal struggle between people
In scenea physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
to try hard to stop or prevent something
to try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
to move towards a place
In sceneto move towards a place
We should head for the exit now
We should head for the exit now
natural ability or talent for something
natural ability or talent for something
He has a head for numbers
He has a head for numbers
to move or travel towards a place
to move or travel towards a place
I am heading for the station
I am heading for the station
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
to reach a place
In sceneto reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
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
an expression of congratulations or good wishes
In scenean expression of congratulations or good wishes
Mazel tov on your wedding
Mazel tov on your wedding
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
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
the ability to enter or use something
the ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
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 cloth worn by infants to absorb waste
In scenea cloth worn by infants to absorb waste
The baby needs a new diaper
The baby needs a new diaper
a piece of absorbent material worn by adults to absorb waste
a piece of absorbent material worn by adults to absorb waste
The patient needs a new diaper
The patient needs a new diaper
to put a fresh diaper on a baby
to put a fresh diaper on a baby
I need to diaper the baby
I need to diaper the baby
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
to not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not understand what someone is saying
to not understand what someone is saying
You are losing me
You are losing me
to not know where you are
to not know where you are
I always lose my keys
I always lose my keys
to be beaten in a game or competition
to be beaten in a game or competition
We did not want to lose the game
We did not want to lose the game
to stop living
to stop living
She lost her father last year
She lost her father last year
to not win a game or contest
to not win a game or contest
They will lose the match
They will lose the match
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I do not want to lose this chance
I do not want to lose this chance
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
to be unable to find something
to be unable to find something
Did you lose your wallet
Did you lose your wallet
to stop having something you had before
to stop having something you had before
He lost his job yesterday
He lost his job yesterday
to stop having something
to stop having something
I lost my focus
I lost my focus
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
I often lose my keys
I often lose my keys
an idea or belief you have
In scenean idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
the act of thinking carefully
the act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to begin doing something
In sceneto begin doing something
We are starting with a warm-up
We are starting with a warm-up
to begin doing something
to begin doing something
Starting with the basics is important
Starting with the basics is important
at some time in the past
In sceneat some time in the past
I once lived here
I once lived here
at the time that; as soon as
at the time that; as soon as
Once you finish, we can go
Once you finish, we can go
right now without delay
right now without delay
Do it at once
Do it at once
one single occasion
one single occasion
I visited Paris once
I visited Paris once
to become calm and less tense
In sceneto become calm and less tense
I need to relax after a long day
I need to relax after a long day
to make a rule or requirement less strict
to make a rule or requirement less strict
The school decided to relax the rules
The school decided to relax the rules
to make someone feel calm and less tense
to make someone feel calm and less tense
Music helps me relax
Music helps me relax
to become calm or less active
to become calm or less active
I want to relax on the weekend
I want to relax on the weekend
a substance that can explode
In scenea substance that can explode
The explosive was dangerous
The explosive was dangerous
to completely destroy a building or structure
to completely destroy a building or structure
The police found an explosive in the building
The police found an explosive in the building
happening suddenly with great force
happening suddenly with great force
The situation had an explosive effect
The situation had an explosive effect
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
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
In scenefeeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
feeling embarrassed or guilty
In scenefeeling embarrassed or guilty
He felt ashamed of his mistake
He felt ashamed of his mistake
having important results
In scenehaving important results
It was a fateful decision
It was a fateful decision
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
a public or formal message
In scenea public or formal message
The school made an announcement
The school made an announcement
an official statement made to a group of people
an official statement made to a group of people
The school made an important announcement
The school made an important announcement
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
without delay
In scenewithout delay
I will do it right away
I will do it right away
to say something to someone
In sceneto say something to someone
Tell me your name
Tell me your name
to know or recognize something
to know or recognize something
I can't tell them apart
I can't tell them apart
a married woman
In scenea married woman
His wife is a doctor
His wife is a doctor
a description of events
In scenea description of events
I read a long story
I read a long story
a floor or level of a building
a floor or level of a building
The house has two stories
The house has two stories
a particular situation or set of events
a particular situation or set of events
That is a different story
That is a different story
the loud sound a dog makes
In scenethe loud sound a dog makes
I heard a loud bark
I heard a loud bark
to give an order in a loud, sharp way
to give an order in a loud, sharp way
The boss barked an order at him
The boss barked an order at him
the loud sound a dog makes
the loud sound a dog makes
I heard the dog's loud bark
I heard the dog's loud bark
the hard outer layer of a tree
the hard outer layer of a tree
The tree has thick bark
The tree has thick bark
costing nothing, without charge
In scenecosting nothing, without charge
This water is free
This water is free
able to do what you want without limits
In sceneable to do what you want without limits
The bird is free
The bird is free
having no work or obligations
having no work or obligations
I am free this afternoon
I am free this afternoon
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
They decided to free the bird from the cage
They decided to free the bird from the cage
money paid to the government on income or goods
In scenemoney paid to the government on income or goods
I have to pay my taxes
I have to pay my taxes
to put pressure on something
to put pressure on something
This difficult task taxes my energy
This difficult task taxes my energy
to escape quickly from someone or something
In sceneto escape quickly from someone or something
The cat ran away from the dog
The cat ran away from the dog
to leave a place quickly to avoid danger
to leave a place quickly to avoid danger
The boy ran away from the danger
The boy ran away from the danger
to become very anxious, upset, or frightened
In sceneto become very anxious, upset, or frightened
I freaked out when I saw the spider
I freaked out when I saw the spider
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
a sudden, intense display of strong emotion
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
She had a major freak out in front of everyone
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic
She had a major freak-out
She had a major freak-out
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened
Do not freak out about the exam
Do not freak out about the exam
having agreed to get married
In scenehaving agreed to get married
They are engaged
They are engaged
to take part in a fight or battle
to take part in a fight or battle
The soldiers engaged the enemy
The soldiers engaged the enemy
having agreed to marry someone
having agreed to marry someone
She is engaged to Mark
She is engaged to Mark
having agreed to get married
having agreed to get married
They are engaged
They are engaged
sexual activity involving eight people
In scenesexual activity involving eight people
They had an eight way party
They had an eight way party