TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 8

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 15

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a soft, flat object used for comfort or support

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a soft, flat object used for comfort or support

Use a shoulder pad

a flat, thick area of material

In scene

a flat, thick area of material

I wrote it on a pad

a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning

Use this pad to clean the pan

a place where someone lives, often used informally

Let's go back to my pad

to add extra amount to something

He tried to pad the invoice

a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge

I wrote the note on a pad

to walk with quiet, light steps

The cat started to pad across the room

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a large strong building with thick walls and towers

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a large strong building with thick walls and towers

The king lives in a castle

a chess piece that moves horizontally or vertically

I moved my castle to protect the king

the final game of the American football season

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the final game of the American football season

Millions of people watch the Super Bowl

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

very small in size or amount

In scene

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

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 think about pleasant or impossible things

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to think about pleasant or impossible things

She likes to fantasize about winning the lottery

to think about pleasant or unlikely things that are not real

I often fantasize about winning the lottery

deeply loved or cherished

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deeply loved or cherished

She is my beloved grandmother

a person who is loved

He wrote a letter to his beloved

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

something extra that can be used if needed

In scene

something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

it is not surprising that

In scene

it is not surprising that

No wonder he is tired

used to say that something is expected or not surprising

No wonder he is tired

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

a person who kills many people one after another

In scene

a person who kills many people one after another

The police caught the serial killer

a session that introduces people to a new place or job

In scene

a session that introduces people to a new place or job

I have an orientation meeting tomorrow

the way something is facing or positioned

The building has a southern orientation

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a tall desk used to hold a book or notes when speaking

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a tall desk used to hold a book or notes when speaking

The speaker stood behind the lectern

despite the fact that

In scene

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to offer an idea for consideration

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a periodical with articles and pictures

In scene

a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

happening at the end

In scene

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

In scene

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

a recording of moving images

In scene

a recording of moving images

I watched a funny video

to make a recording of moving images

He wants to video the event

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

consisting of two parts

We have a double bed

a person who replaces another for a specific purpose

He used a double for the stunt

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

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

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

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

costing nothing, without charge

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costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to find something for the first time

In scene

to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

content

Scientists discovered a new planet

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

In scene

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to want something that is not likely or not true

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to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

to spend time in a casual way

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to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the rounded knob on a saddle or sword

In scene

the rounded knob on a saddle or sword

He gripped the pommel of the sword

the rest period between two parts of a game

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the rest period between two parts of a game

The players are resting at halftime

between childhood and adulthood

In scene

between childhood and adulthood

He is a teenage boy

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

having only black and white colors

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having only black and white colors

The cat is black and white

using only black and white, with no other colors

I watched an old black and white movie

using only black, white, and gray colors

I like black and white photos

having only black and white colors

This old photo is black and white

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a movement or action

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a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

a movement of the body to express something

In scene

a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

in a way that shows you are glad

In scene

in a way that shows you are glad

Thankfully, it didn't rain

the hot, bright flames from burning

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the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to make something begin to burn

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to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

to go out with someone romantically

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to go out with someone romantically

He is dating a new girl

a way to find the age of old things

Carbon dating is used for fossils

the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically

They started dating last month

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a set of six bottles or cans sold together

In scene

a set of six bottles or cans sold together

I bought a sixer of soda

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

to telephone someone

In scene

to telephone someone

I will call up my mother

to order members of a military reserve to active service

They called up the reserves

to move someone to a higher level or position

He was called up to the national team

to order someone to do something

The army called up the soldiers

happening right away

In scene

happening right away

Come here immediately

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Pardon me, where is the station?

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to hit someone repeatedly

In scene

to hit someone repeatedly

They beat up the thief

to criticize someone harshly

The reporter beat up the politician over his policies

to hit or damage something repeatedly

The storm beat up the old shed

old and in bad condition

He drives a beat-up car

to focus attention on something

In scene

to focus attention on something

Don't fixate on the small details

to give all your attention to something

He tends to fixate on small details

to pay too much attention to something

He tends to fixate on minor details

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

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

a sweet flavor from beans

In scene

a sweet flavor from beans

I like vanilla ice cream

ordinary or without special features

The design is too vanilla

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

In scene

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

by a large amount

In scene

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

a series of musical notes that form a song

In scene

a series of musical notes that form a song

She hummed a nice tune

to change something slightly to make it work better

He needs to tune the guitar

the total sum of money involved in a situation

They paid a large tune for the repairs

a person's way of thinking or feeling about something

He changed his tune when he saw the results

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

In scene

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

He has a lot of charm

a magic spell or object that is believed to have special powers

He wore a lucky charm around his neck

to please someone in order to get what you want

She charmed him into helping her

very attractive or delightful

The city has a special charm

to stop doing something, especially something annoying

In scene

to stop doing something, especially something annoying

Cut it out! You are being annoying

to take something away from a place or situation

I cut the article out of the newspaper

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to break something into very small pieces

In scene

to break something into very small pieces

I grind the coffee beans

to move your body to music

They started to grind at the party

to treat someone in a cruel or harsh way

The cruel boss grinds his employees

a difficult or boring task

The daily grind is tiring

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