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How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 5

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after a long time or delay

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after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I bought a new car

a flat metal pan used for cooking

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a flat metal pan used for cooking

Heat the oil in the skillet

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

able to bend easily without breaking

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able to bend easily without breaking

The leather is soft and supple

from time to time; not often

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from time to time; not often

I go to the cinema once in a while

giving help or encouragement

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giving help or encouragement

My family is very supportive

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

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to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

the work of cleaning a house or building

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the work of cleaning a house or building

She does the housekeeping every day

a brief piece of writing

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a brief piece of writing

I left a note for you

a distinct smell, especially in a perfume

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a distinct smell, especially in a perfume

The perfume has a floral note

a single musical sound or the written symbol for it

She played a high note on the piano

to pay attention to something

Please note the date

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

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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

an act of asking for something

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an act of asking for something

I sent a request for more information

to ask someone to do something

You should request more time

of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a device for making calls

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a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a time when a big change happens

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a time when a big change happens

This was a turning point in the war

any person

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any person

Can anyone help me?

to join with thread

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to join with thread

I can sew a button

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

of a higher quality or more suitable

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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 discover or notice something

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to discover or notice something

The sensor can detect smoke

hot liquid rock from a volcano

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hot liquid rock from a volcano

The lava is very hot

something that is done or happens

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something that is done or happens

Take action now

a signal to begin

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a signal to begin

The director shouted action

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a room with a toilet and sink

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a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing

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a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing

Her dress is covered in sequins

a thing given to someone freely

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a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

a natural ability to do something well

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a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

to put on formal or special clothes

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to put on formal or special clothes

We need to dress up for the wedding

to make something look more attractive

You can dress up the room with flowers

to make something seem different or better than it really is

He tried to dress up the bad news

a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else

We like to play dress-up

a simplified description or version of a system or process

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a simplified description or version of a system or process

They model the data in the system

a type or version of a product

This is the latest model of the car

a good example to follow

She is a good model for students

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

She is a famous fashion model

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

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a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

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to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

Do not cheat on the exam

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

He is a known cheat

to avoid something bad

He managed to cheat death

to move past someone or something

In scene

to move past someone or something

He passed the car

an official document that lets you enter a place

I have a security pass

to be successful in a test or exam

I passed the exam

no longer fashionable or modern

This hat is passé

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

In scene

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

in a way that is not joking

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in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

a person who steals things

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a person who steals things

The thief stole my wallet

to take something that is not yours

The thief stole my phone

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

a particular time or era

Those were the glory days

left to be done or completed

There are five days left

a television or radio program

I watched Days yesterday

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

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to comprehend or grasp

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to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

polite behavior and care for others

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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

a box used for receiving or sending mail

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a box used for receiving or sending mail

The mail is in the mailbox

big in size or amount

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big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

the season between summer and winter

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the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to move down quickly to the ground

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to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

a strong statement that someone has done something wrong

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a strong statement that someone has done something wrong

He launched a jaccuse against the government

to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

the legal ending of a marriage

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the legal ending of a marriage

They got divorced

no longer married

He is divorced

providing care and support

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providing care and support

She has a nurturing personality

to open something that was closed

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to open something that was closed

The shop will reopen tomorrow

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to wed in June

something that is normal or regularly happens

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something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

a part or portion of something

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a part or portion of something

This is your share

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

a very unpleasant person

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a very unpleasant person

Stop being such a bastard

a person who works very hard

He is a hard working bastard

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

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a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

I love eating pizza

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

unlike or not identical

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unlike or not identical

We are different

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

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

not morally right or acceptable

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not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

to make someone interested or want to go towards something

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to make someone interested or want to go towards something

The flowers attract bees

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

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a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

to put something into a container or space tightly

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to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

without anyone else

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without anyone else

He traveled solo

to depend on someone or something

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to depend on someone or something

You can count on me

to speak in a quiet, unclear way

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to speak in a quiet, unclear way

He mumbled something

when someone says you can do something

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when someone says you can do something

I asked for permission to leave early

a long underground passage for roads or trains

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a long underground passage for roads or trains

The train goes through the tunnel

to dig a long passage through something

The workers tunneled through the hill

an Italian tomato-based sauce

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an Italian tomato-based sauce

I like pasta with marinara sauce

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

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a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

perceive with eyes

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perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

to stay until later

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to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

at a short distance away

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at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a musical instrument with wooden bars you hit

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a musical instrument with wooden bars you hit

She plays the xylophone

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Thank you for letting me go

to fail to meet someone's expectations

Letting my parents down made me sad

to tell someone something

I am letting you know about the meeting

to stop holding something

He is letting go of the rope

to make something less strong or loud

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to make something less strong or loud

Please turn down the music

to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping

Please turn down the bed for the guest

to say no to something

He turned down the job offer

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

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a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

a large, scary imaginary being

In scene

a large, scary imaginary being

The monster lives under the bed

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