TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 8

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 3

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

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

to make someone known to another person

In scene

to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

informal word for dollar

In scene

informal word for dollar

It only costs five bucks

a male deer, especially an adult one

The buck has large antlers

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

He tried to pass the buck to his colleague

to try very hard to get something

He is bucking for a promotion this year

lasting the entire day

In scene

lasting the entire day

I worked all day

happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

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

before anything else; as the first point

In scene

before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

able to be trusted to do what is needed

In scene

able to be trusted to do what is needed

He is a very reliable employee

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

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

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

a way that a device or system works

In scene

a way that a device or system works

The phone is in silent mode

a particular way of doing something

This is a good mode of working

words of praise for a success

In scene

words of praise for a success

Congratulations on your new job

something that brings a good result or profit

In scene

something that brings a good result or profit

They finally hit pay dirt with their research

a useful or profitable find

The researchers hit pay dirt with their new study

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

consisting of two parts

In scene

consisting of two parts

We have a double bed

to make twice as many or as much

In scene

to make twice as many or as much

I want to double my income

a hit that allows the batter to reach second base

The player hit a double

a person who replaces another for a specific purpose

He used a double for the stunt

a very famous person known for great achievements

In scene

a very famous person known for great achievements

He is a football legend

a very old story from the past

The legend of King Arthur is famous

a very old story that may not be true

It is only a local legend

a soft plug used to absorb menstrual flow

In scene

a soft plug used to absorb menstrual flow

She bought a box of tampons

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

official agreement or permission

In scene

official agreement or permission

He needs his boss's approval

a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable

She nodded to show her approval

showing that someone is guilty

In scene

showing that someone is guilty

The police found incriminating evidence

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

In scene

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

to go back to a place

In scene

to go back to a place

I will return to my home

to move back to a place or state

She will return to work tomorrow

to go back to a topic or place

I will return to this topic later

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They banged

the hair cut straight across the forehead

She has bangs

to strike something with force

I heard a loud bang

a place where someone lives, often used informally

This is my bang

to strike something hard

He banged his head on the door

a sudden loud sound

I heard a loud bang outside

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a piece of land surrounded by water

In scene

a piece of land surrounded by water

This is a small island

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

They live on a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

Hawaii is a famous island

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

a person who makes and repairs locks

In scene

a person who makes and repairs locks

I called a locksmith to open the door

a person who makes and repairs keys and locks

I called a locksmith to open my door

a person who makes and repairs keys and locks

I called a locksmith when I lost my keys

a building where people live

In scene

a building where people live

I live in a big house

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

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

a man you are married to

In scene

a man you are married to

My husband is a doctor

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

In scene

a small piece of thick paper, often with information

I sent a birthday card

a small plastic card used to buy goods or services

I paid with my card

a piece of thick paper used in card games

We played cards

a small electronic device used to store digital data

I inserted the memory card into the camera

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to make a loud, excited cry

In scene

to make a loud, excited cry

He let out a whoop of joy

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

in a very great way

In scene

in a very great way

They were deliriously happy about the wedding

an object used to calm a baby

In scene

an object used to calm a baby

The baby wants his pacifier

a rubber or plastic device given to a baby to suck on

The baby stopped crying when I gave him his pacifier

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

confused or unable to answer

In scene

confused or unable to answer

The hard question stumped me

to travel around giving speeches to get votes in an election

The candidate is stumping for votes

the part of a tree left after the trunk is cut

I sat on the tree stump

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

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 period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

In scene

a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

I want to eat a burrito

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

I will see you the next day

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

an explosive device that produces colorful lights and noise for entertainment

In scene

an explosive device that produces colorful lights and noise for entertainment

They set off fireworks

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

connected with God or religion

In scene

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a written or spoken response

In scene

a written or spoken response

I am waiting for your reply

a response to a question

I am waiting for your reply

a place on the internet with web pages

In scene

a place on the internet with web pages

Please visit our web site

a set of related web pages on the internet

I found this information on a web site

to move in a direction that is behind you

In scene

to move in a direction that is behind you

You need to back up the car

to make an extra copy of computer files to prevent loss

You should back up your files

to start again after a pause or stop

Let us back up and talk about it

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to cause a line of vehicles to stop moving

The accident backed up traffic for miles

to make something work again after a problem

Please back up the system after the error

to return something to its original place

You should back up the files to their folder

to move backwards or return to a previous point

You need to back up the car slowly

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

to leave for a place

In scene

to leave for a place

I am off to work

to leave for a place

We are off to Paris tomorrow

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

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

having knowledge of someone or something

In scene

having knowledge of someone or something

Are you acquainted with the new manager?

to make someone aware of or familiar with something

I am acquainted with this city

to make someone aware of or familiar with something

He acquainted them with the project details

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a long gun with a barrel

In scene

a long gun with a barrel

He carries a rifle

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

a place where you buy things

In scene

a place where you buy things

This is a small shop

to buy goods from stores

I like to shop for clothes

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a soft substance used on skin

In scene

a soft substance used on skin

Apply the ointment to the cut

at a slow speed; not quickly

In scene

at a slow speed; not quickly

Please speak slowly

in a slow way

He speaks slowly

at a low speed

The car moved slowly

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

pleasant to look at or desirable

In scene

pleasant to look at or desirable

She is very attractive

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

an object for children to play with

In scene

an object for children to play with

This is a new toy

to play with something in a casual way

He was toying with his food

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

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 after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

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