TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 8

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 2

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to be aware of something

In scene

to be aware of something

This is a known fact

recognized or well known

This melody sounds known

recognized by many people

He is a known singer

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

a person one was engaged to but no longer

In scene

a person one was engaged to but no longer

I saw my ex-fiancé today

a person you were once engaged to

He is my ex-fiancé

a round object used to open a door

In scene

a round object used to open a door

He turned the doorknob

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

In scene

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

In scene

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

a government license that gives the owner the right to make or sell an invention

In scene

a government license that gives the owner the right to make or sell an invention

He has a patent for his invention

to stop being involved or to move away

In scene

to stop being involved or to move away

Please back off now

to stop approaching or threatening someone

He told the aggressive man to back off

to decrease the amount, speed, or pressure of something

You should back off on your work

to move away from someone or stop being aggressive or annoying toward them

He told the bully to back off

a repeated noise made with the mouth

In scene

a repeated noise made with the mouth

He made a honka honka sound

a soft white cheese made from cream

In scene

a soft white cheese made from cream

I put cream cheese on the bread

a soft, mild cheese made from cream

I put cream cheese on my bagel

a smooth, mild cheese made from cream

I used cream cheese in the recipe

a soft, mild cheese used as a spread

Spread some cream cheese on your toast

a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

In scene

a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

He has a fantasy of traveling the world

stories about magic and imaginary worlds

I love reading fantasy novels

a pleasant situation that is not real

Living on the moon is a fantasy

a story or idea that is not real

I love reading fantasy books

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

a unit for measuring weight (equals 453.6 grams)

In scene

a unit for measuring weight (equals 453.6 grams)

I lost five pounds

to hit or beat repeatedly, especially the heart

My heart started to pound

to drink something quickly

He pounded the glass of water

a place where stray animals are kept

The dog was taken to the pound

a common pet with four legs

In scene

a common pet with four legs

I have a small dog

a common four-legged pet animal

The dog is playing in the park

a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

a tube of chopped meat inside a skin

In scene

a tube of chopped meat inside a skin

I like to eat sausage

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to become married

In scene

to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

In scene

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

to move toward a place

In scene

to move toward a place

Can you come here

a matter of concern or difficulty

In scene

a matter of concern or difficulty

We have a serious issue to discuss

to give something officially

The government will issue a new passport

a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time

Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

polite behavior and care for others

In scene

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

more than what is usual or necessary

In scene

more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

a set of matching jacket and trousers

In scene

a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

He came to be a great leader

clean and well-ordered

In scene

clean and well-ordered

Her desk is always neat

clean and well-ordered

Please keep your desk neat

very good or impressive

That is a neat trick

served without ice or mixers

He drinks his whiskey neat

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

In scene

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

very unpleasant or offensive

In scene

very unpleasant or offensive

The smell was repulsive

felt or done by two or more people

In scene

felt or done by two or more people

They have mutual respect

this day

In scene

this day

I am busy today

the current day

In scene

the current day

We start today

the present day

Today is a holiday

the day now

I saw him today

an official or formal visit

In scene

an official or formal visit

The official visitation was scheduled for tomorrow

very good or great

In scene

very good or great

This cake is super duper duper

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

sliced bread browned by heat

In scene

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

In scene

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

I wear boots in winter

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

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 occur or take place

In scene

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

ready to face danger or pain

In scene

ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

in a complete or absolute way

In scene

in a complete or absolute way

I totally agree with you

a room used for cooking

In scene

a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

mentally ill or very strange

In scene

mentally ill or very strange

He looked deranged after the accident

to make someone mentally ill or crazy

The trauma deranged his mind

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a small powerful boat used for pulling ships

In scene

a small powerful boat used for pulling ships

The tugboat pulled the ship

a strong small boat used to pull or push larger ships

The tugboat pulled the ship into the harbor

earning a lot of money

In scene

earning a lot of money

She has a well paid job

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

In scene

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

She called her a whore

a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous

He insulted her by calling her a whore.

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

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

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

a small cabinet you can lock

In scene

a small cabinet you can lock

Put your bag in the locker

a small cupboard for keeping things in

Please put your bag in your locker

a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

Wash your hands in the sink

a device that absorbs and spreads out heat

The computer needs a heat sink

to be ruined or not succeed

His new company started to sink

to move downward, especially into water

The ship started to sink

a person with red hair

In scene

a person with red hair

She is a redhead

very famous or well-known

In scene

very famous or well-known

She is a legendary actress

beneficial or positive

In scene

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

adult female person

In scene

adult female person

She is a lady

female people

In scene

female people

The ladies are here

the state of being easily hurt or harmed

In scene

the state of being easily hurt or harmed

She felt a sense of vulnerability

to make someone angry (vulgar)

In scene

to make someone angry (vulgar)

Stop pissing me off

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He needs to piss

to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)

He pissed away his entire salary on gambling

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

involving three people or things

In scene

involving three people or things

It was a three way agreement

a call with three people at the same time

I need to make a three way call

a sexual activity involving three people

They decided to try a three way

having three parts or directions

This is a three way switch

having three parts or sides

We have a three-way agreement

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to design or make something new

In scene

to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

in a way that follows the law

In scene

in a way that follows the law

They are legally married

a horse-like animal with one horn

In scene

a horse-like animal with one horn

I saw a unicorn in my dream

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