How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 20
Words & meanings
451 words
CEFR level
a short way of writing or saying something
In scenea short way of writing or saying something
She took notes in shorthand
She took notes in shorthand
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
In sceneused to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way he can win
No way he can win
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe
No way you won the lottery
No way you won the lottery
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly
No way am I doing that
No way am I doing that
a phrase used to say you will not do something
a phrase used to say you will not do something
No way I am doing that
No way I am doing that
a small enclosed space or compartment
In scenea small enclosed space or compartment
He sells fruit at the market stall
He sells fruit at the market stall
to make something happen later than planned
to make something happen later than planned
He tried to stall for time
He tried to stall for time
to stop making progress
to stop making progress
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
The negotiations stalled after the disagreement
to lose speed and stop flying
to lose speed and stop flying
The plane stalled during the flight
The plane stalled during the flight
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to say sorry for something you did wrong
to say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
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
to have something at the end
In sceneto have something at the end
The word "book" ends in "k"
The word "book" ends in "k"
to conclude in a specific way
to conclude in a specific way
The game ended in a draw
The game ended in a draw
to possess a specific letter or sound as the last element
to possess a specific letter or sound as the last element
Many English words end in e
Many English words end in e
to have a particular final result
to have a particular final result
The game ended in a draw
The game ended in a draw
to put something where it cannot be seen
In sceneto put something where it cannot be seen
Hide the gift under the bed
Hide the gift under the bed
kept out of sight
kept out of sight
You should hide the key
You should hide the key
the act of staying out of sight
the act of staying out of sight
The cat likes to hide under the bed
The cat likes to hide under the bed
the body covering of a person or animal
the body covering of a person or animal
The cow has a thick hide
The cow has a thick hide
a place where legal cases are heard
In scenea place where legal cases are heard
He must appear in court
He must appear in court
an area for playing a sport
In scenean area for playing a sport
They are playing on the tennis court
They are playing on the tennis court
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
to try to start a romantic relationship with someone
He is trying to court her
He is trying to court her
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work
The queen lives at the court
The queen lives at the court
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
unlike or not identical
In sceneunlike or not identical
We are different
We are different
not the same or not identical
not the same or not identical
These two books are different
These two books are different
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a tool used to keep a broken bone in place
In scenea tool used to keep a broken bone in place
The doctor put a splint on his arm
The doctor put a splint on his arm
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
a sport where two people try to pin each other down
In scenea sport where two people try to pin each other down
He loves wrestling
He loves wrestling
a particular area or point
In scenea particular area or point
This is a nice spot for a picnic
This is a nice spot for a picnic
to see or notice someone or something
to see or notice someone or something
I spotted him in the crowd
I spotted him in the crowd
to pay for someone's bill or cost
to pay for someone's bill or cost
I will spot you for lunch today
I will spot you for lunch today
a strong liking for something
a strong liking for something
She has a soft spot for cats
She has a soft spot for cats
a long soft seat for two or more people
In scenea long soft seat for two or more people
I sat on the couch
I sat on the couch
to express something in a particular way
to express something in a particular way
The request was couched in polite terms
The request was couched in polite terms
adult female person
In sceneadult female person
She is a lady
She is a lady
female people
In scenefemale people
The ladies are here
The ladies are here
a fast plane with an engine
In scenea fast plane with an engine
The jet is very fast
The jet is very fast
to move or travel very quickly
to move or travel very quickly
She jetted off to London yesterday
She jetted off to London yesterday
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
people who are old
In scenepeople who are old
He takes care of elderly parents
He takes care of elderly parents
an older adult, especially one who is retired
an older adult, especially one who is retired
The elderly couple walks in the park
The elderly couple walks in the park
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
a place to live that is part of a larger building
In scenea place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a set of rooms to live in
a set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
a person who dances
In scenea person who dances
She is a professional dancer
She is a professional dancer
to form a mental image of something
In sceneto form a mental image of something
I can't picture it
I can't picture it
a movie made for cinema
a movie made for cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
We saw a funny picture at the cinema
a visual representation
a visual representation
I drew a picture
I drew a picture
the whole situation or main idea
the whole situation or main idea
You need to understand the whole picture
You need to understand the whole picture
a moving ridge on water or in the air
In scenea moving ridge on water or in the air
A huge tidal wave hit the coast
A huge tidal wave hit the coast
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
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
a public road in a city or town
In scenea public road in a city or town
We live on this street
We live on this street
relating to real-world experience and common sense
relating to real-world experience and common sense
He is street smart
He is street smart
relating to the street or city
relating to the street or city
This is street fashion
This is street fashion
a particular area or position
In scenea particular area or position
This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
The meeting will take place tomorrow
The meeting will take place tomorrow
to put something in a position
to put something in a position
Please place the book on the table
Please place the book on the table
to know or recognize someone
to know or recognize someone
I know his face but I can't place him
I know his face but I can't place him
a small wig for a man with thinning hair
In scenea small wig for a man with thinning hair
He wears a toupee
He wears a toupee
causing a big change in life
In scenecausing a big change in life
This was a life changing experience
This was a life changing experience
the art and science of designing buildings
In scenethe art and science of designing buildings
She studies architecture at university
She studies architecture at university
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I want to go back to my home
I want to go back to my home
to move back to a place
to move back to a place
I will go back to my house
I will go back to my house
to have your home in a particular place
In sceneto have your home in a particular place
Students live on campus
Students live on campus
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
The event is live on the internet
The event is live on the internet
to keep existing or functioning
to keep existing or functioning
The story will live on
The story will live on
to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive
to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive
They live on bread and water
They live on bread and water
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to bring back a memory of something
In sceneto bring back a memory of something
I remember my childhood
I remember my childhood
to not forget to do something
to not forget to do something
Remember to lock the door
Remember to lock the door
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
a particular area or existence
In scenea particular area or existence
He lives in his own world
He lives in his own world
the planet we live on
the planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
the state of being alive and having experiences
the state of being alive and having experiences
She brought a new baby into the world
She brought a new baby into the world
the earth with its people
the earth with its people
Peace in the world is important
Peace in the world is important
every single thing or all things
In sceneevery single thing or all things
He lost everything
He lost everything
every single thing
every single thing
Everything is ready
Everything is ready
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
In sceneto annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way
Do not mess with my little brother
Do not mess with my little brother
to deliberately cause problems for someone
to deliberately cause problems for someone
Don't mess with me
Don't mess with me
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused
Do not mess with his head
Do not mess with his head
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
Do not mess with your brother
Do not mess with your brother
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yeah, I will come
Yeah, I will come
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Yeah I agree with you
Yeah I agree with you
unable to decide between two choices
unable to decide between two choices
I am yeah about this choice
I am yeah about this choice
used to show you agree
used to show you agree
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
Yeah that sounds like a good plan
to go to another place
In sceneto go to another place
Let's adjourn to the dining room
Let's adjourn to the dining room
a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity
In scenea symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity
What is your house number
What is your house number
a count of things
a count of things
There is a large number of cars
There is a large number of cars
to cause damage or hurt to someone
to cause damage or hurt to someone
We should number the boxes
We should number the boxes
a series of digits that identifies a phone line
a series of digits that identifies a phone line
Please call my phone number
Please call my phone number
to have or keep something as your property
In sceneto have or keep something as your property
They own a big house
They own a big house
by yourself or without help
by yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
a person who belongs to a particular group
a person who belongs to a particular group
He is one of our own
He is one of our own
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently
He decided to own his mistakes
He decided to own his mistakes
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
to move something from one place to another
to move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
the whole time a person lives
In scenethe whole time a person lives
He traveled a lot in his lifetime
He traveled a lot in his lifetime
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
a clever or dishonest action
In scenea clever or dishonest action
He used a trick to win the game
He used a trick to win the game
not working correctly
not working correctly
She has a trick knee
She has a trick knee
a clever action that seems magical
a clever action that seems magical
He showed us a card trick
He showed us a card trick
a clever or special way of doing something
a clever or special way of doing something
I learned the trick of baking a cake
I learned the trick of baking a cake
a stupid person
In scenea stupid person
He is a complete idiot
He is a complete idiot
a very stupid or silly person
a very stupid or silly person
Do not be an idiot
Do not be an idiot
existing for a long period
In sceneexisting for a long period
I have lived here for a long time
I have lived here for a long time
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I have waited for a long time
I have waited for a long time
lasting for a long period of time
lasting for a long period of time
This is a long time project
This is a long time project
a long duration of time
a long duration of time
I have not seen you for a long time
I have not seen you for a long time
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period
She is a long-time member of this club
She is a long-time member of this club
the number 1
In scenethe number 1
I have one apple in my bag
I have one apple in my bag
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
one part of a series (e.g., an episode)
I watched episode one last night
I watched episode one last night
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait for one moment please
Wait for one moment please
to a small degree
to a small degree
This is one better than that
This is one better than that
something you think is true without proof
In scenesomething you think is true without proof
Your assumption is wrong
Your assumption is wrong
wearing very few clothes
In scenewearing very few clothes
He was half naked in the sun
He was half naked in the sun
wearing very few clothes
wearing very few clothes
He was half naked
He was half naked
wearing very few clothes
wearing very few clothes
The man was half naked
The man was half naked
wearing very few clothes
wearing very few clothes
He was walking half-naked on the beach
He was walking half-naked on the beach
a person you are in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are in a romantic relationship with
Everyone likes my girlfriend
Everyone likes my girlfriend
a female friend
a female friend
She is my female friend
She is my female friend
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
the qualities that make someone suitable for a role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role
a person one is dating
a person one is dating
She is my girlfriend
She is my girlfriend
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
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
a small number of things
In scenea small number of things
Only a handful of people came
Only a handful of people came
a number of people or things that are difficult to manage
a number of people or things that are difficult to manage
The toddlers are a handful
The toddlers are a handful
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
In sceneto a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
many times or often
many times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
before now; in the past
In scenebefore now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
in the past, before now
in the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
a period of 12 months
In scenea period of 12 months
It has been five years
It has been five years
the amount of time that a person has lived
the amount of time that a person has lived
He is ten years old
He is ten years old
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since I saw her
It has been years since I saw her
a period of 365 days
a period of 365 days
I have lived here for two years
I have lived here for two years
a long period of time
a long period of time
It has been years since we met
It has been years since we met
a period of twelve months
a period of twelve months
The project will take one year
The project will take one year
the ability to attract or influence others
In scenethe ability to attract or influence others
He has great charisma
He has great charisma
a polite or formal word for a woman
In scenea polite or formal word for a woman
She is a very elegant lady
She is a very elegant lady
a polite word for a woman
a polite word for a woman
A lady came to the door
A lady came to the door
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
not one of a group
In scenenot one of a group
None of the students failed
None of the students failed
to take part in a fight
In sceneto take part in a fight
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
to try to defeat someone or something
to try to defeat someone or something
The soldiers battle for the city
The soldiers battle for the city
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law
They fought a long battle in court
They fought a long battle in court
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation
They battle against the storm
They battle against the storm
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
a person who represents clients in legal matters
In scenea person who represents clients in legal matters
He is a good lawyer
He is a good lawyer
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
The lawyer defended his client in court
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
to act as a lawyer for someone or something
He will lawyer the case
He will lawyer the case
an event where people dance to win
In scenean event where people dance to win
They had a dance off
They had a dance off
a competition where people dance
In scenea competition where people dance
Let's have a dance off
Let's have a dance off
having a low temperature
In scenehaving a low temperature
The winter cold is harsh
The winter cold is harsh
showing no kindness or affection
showing no kindness or affection
He is a cold person
He is a cold person
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
a common sickness with a runny nose and cough
I have a cold
I have a cold
not awake or aware of what is happening
not awake or aware of what is happening
He was knocked cold in the fight
He was knocked cold in the fight
a young person
In scenea young person
The kid is playing
The kid is playing
to say something not serious
In sceneto say something not serious
I am just kidding
I am just kidding
to be the person who makes the decisions
In sceneto be the person who makes the decisions
My boss calls the shots here
My boss calls the shots here
to be the person who makes the decisions
to be the person who makes the decisions
She is the boss so she calls the shots
She is the boss so she calls the shots
to be in charge and make decisions
to be in charge and make decisions
In this house, my mother calls the shots
In this house, my mother calls the shots
a person who takes part in wrestling
In scenea person who takes part in wrestling
He is a professional wrestler
He is a professional wrestler
a title you get after finishing a course of study
In scenea title you get after finishing a course of study
She has a university degree
She has a university degree
the amount or level of something
the amount or level of something
There is a high degree of risk
There is a high degree of risk
a measure of temperature
a measure of temperature
It is twenty degrees today
It is twenty degrees today
a unit used to measure temperature
a unit used to measure temperature
It is 20 degrees outside
It is 20 degrees outside
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
a man who is in a romantic relationship
In scenea man who is in a romantic relationship
He has a boyfriend
He has a boyfriend
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
She went to the cinema with her boyfriend
a regular male romantic partner
a regular male romantic partner
My boyfriend is a doctor
My boyfriend is a doctor
to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
In sceneto start to have strong romantic feelings for someone
They fell in love at first sight
They fell in love at first sight
to begin to feel love for someone
to begin to feel love for someone
They will fall in love soon
They will fall in love soon
or something like that
In sceneor something like that
Do you want some tea or something?
Do you want some tea or something?
or something like that
or something like that
Do you want coffee or something
Do you want coffee or something
a young female person
In scenea young female person
The girl is playing
The girl is playing
a female person
In scenea female person
She is a smart girl
She is a smart girl
an informal word for a woman
In scenean informal word for a woman
I am with the girls
I am with the girls