How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 7
Words & meanings
528 words
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to have a particular result or ending
In sceneto have a particular result or ending
The meeting turned out well
The meeting turned out well
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
to be present at a gathering or public occasion
Many people turned out for the concert
Many people turned out for the concert
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
to remove the contents of a container or pocket
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
He turned out his pockets to find the coin
to create or produce goods in large quantities
to create or produce goods in large quantities
The factory turns out many toys
The factory turns out many toys
something given in return for good behavior or work
In scenesomething given in return for good behavior or work
He got a reward for his hard work
He got a reward for his hard work
to give something to someone for their actions
to give something to someone for their actions
Teachers reward students for hard work
Teachers reward students for hard work
to put things into a container
In sceneto put things into a container
Pack the boxes
Pack the boxes
a small bag or box for holding things
a small bag or box for holding things
I bought a pack of gum
I bought a pack of gum
a number of people or things together
a number of people or things together
A pack of dogs
A pack of dogs
to strike something with force
to strike something with force
He packs a hard punch
He packs a hard punch
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
to think that something exists or is true
In sceneto think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to have confidence in someone or something
to have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to become rounder or fuller
In sceneto become rounder or fuller
The baby has plump cheeks
The baby has plump cheeks
pleasantly soft and round
pleasantly soft and round
The baby has plump cheeks
The baby has plump cheeks
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
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
a set of connected parts that work together
In scenea set of connected parts that work together
The school has a new system
The school has a new system
the human body and its functions
the human body and its functions
Her immune system is very strong
Her immune system is very strong
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
We need a better system to organize our files
We need a better system to organize our files
a person who has many sexual partners
In scenea person who has many sexual partners
She was called a slut
She was called a slut
to send a written message by phone
In sceneto send a written message by phone
Please text me later
Please text me later
a piece of writing
In scenea piece of writing
Please read this text carefully
Please read this text carefully
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
I sent him a text
I sent him a text
someone who has been hurt or treated badly
In scenesomeone who has been hurt or treated badly
He was a victim of the accident
He was a victim of the accident
to express regret for a mistake
In sceneto express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
In scenea piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose
This is a useful device
This is a useful device
having good luck
In scenehaving good luck
I am very lucky
I am very lucky
used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
In sceneused to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
I thought he was American, but actually he is British
used to emphasize that something is true or real
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
a rule that means no explanations are needed
In scenea rule that means no explanations are needed
You can return it, no questions asked
You can return it, no questions asked
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
a particular form of something
In scenea particular form of something
This is the new version of the book
This is the new version of the book
besides or in addition to what is mentioned
In scenebesides or in addition to what is mentioned
Who else is coming?
Who else is coming?
in a different way
in a different way
How else can I do this
How else can I do this
to make something clear or understandable
In sceneto make something clear or understandable
Can you explain this
Can you explain this
a statement that makes something clear
a statement that makes something clear
Please explain the rules to me
Please explain the rules to me
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
a 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
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
In scenea phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
a short way to say good night
In scenea short way to say good night
Night night see you tomorrow
Night night see you tomorrow
a way to say goodnight, often used to children
a way to say goodnight, often used to children
Night night sweetie
Night night sweetie
a way to say goodnight, often to a child
a way to say goodnight, often to a child
Night night time to sleep
Night night time to sleep
a short phrase used to say goodnight
a short phrase used to say goodnight
Night night go to bed
Night night go to bed
an informal, childish way of saying goodnight, often used with or by young children
an informal, childish way of saying goodnight, often used with or by young children
Say night night to your grandma
Say night night to your grandma
to grab and stop someone, often in sports
In sceneto grab and stop someone, often in sports
The player tackled his opponent
The player tackled his opponent
to try to deal with a problem
to try to deal with a problem
We need to tackle this problem immediately
We need to tackle this problem immediately
the gear used for a particular activity, especially fishing
the gear used for a particular activity, especially fishing
He bought new fishing tackle
He bought new fishing tackle
a player position in American football
a player position in American football
He plays as a tackle on the team
He plays as a tackle on the team
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
something that is required or necessary
In scenesomething that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
an arm or leg of a person or animal
In scenean arm or leg of a person or animal
He injured a limb in the accident
He injured a limb in the accident
a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a thick limb
The bird sat on a thick limb
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to be very sure about something
In sceneto be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
the male attendant of the groom at a wedding
In scenethe male attendant of the groom at a wedding
He was the best man at the wedding
He was the best man at the wedding
the most capable person for a task
the most capable person for a task
He is the best man for this job
He is the best man for this job
the main male attendant at a wedding
the main male attendant at a wedding
My brother will be my best man
My brother will be my best man
the main male helper at a wedding
the main male helper at a wedding
My brother was my best man
My brother was my best man
help or work done for others
In scenehelp or work done for others
The service at this hotel is great
The service at this hotel is great
a formal ceremony or gathering
a formal ceremony or gathering
We attended a church service
We attended a church service
having no end or limit
In scenehaving no end or limit
The universe is infinite
The universe is infinite
a tool that controls temperature
In scenea tool that controls temperature
Set the thermostat to 22 degrees
Set the thermostat to 22 degrees
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
tardy
In scenetardy
I am late for work
I am late for work
no longer living
no longer living
His late father was a doctor
His late father was a doctor
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
These are late reports
These are late reports
a close friend or companion
In scenea close friend or companion
He is my best buddy
He is my best buddy
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
a reason given to explain or justify an action
In scenea reason given to explain or justify an action
He has a good excuse
He has a good excuse
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me may I pass
Excuse me may I pass
to ask someone to pardon you
to ask someone to pardon you
Please excuse my foolish error
Please excuse my foolish error
to pull something along a surface or with effort
In sceneto pull something along a surface or with effort
Drag the chair across the room
Drag the chair across the room
something that is boring or annoying
something that is boring or annoying
This meeting is such a drag
This meeting is such a drag
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint
He took a long drag
He took a long drag
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment
He is famous for his drag performance
He is famous for his drag performance
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I can make it on time
I can make it on time
to produce or form something
In sceneto produce or form something
I make dinner every day
I make dinner every day
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
He made me cry
He made me cry
to say or express something
to say or express something
She made a suggestion
She made a suggestion
words that are not interesting or meaningful
In scenewords that are not interesting or meaningful
He just said blah blah blah
He just said blah blah blah
uninteresting or dull
uninteresting or dull
The movie was kind of blah
The movie was kind of blah
to be disloyal in a romantic relationship
In sceneto be disloyal in a romantic relationship
He cheated on his wife
He cheated on his wife
someone who prepares text for publication
In scenesomeone who prepares text for publication
He works as an editor
He works as an editor
by yourself or without help
In sceneby yourself or without help
I live on my own
I live on my own
very helpful all the time
In scenevery helpful all the time
She is always helpful
She is always helpful
used to express a plan or prediction for the future
In sceneused to express a plan or prediction for the future
I'm gonna call you
I'm gonna call you
an act of putting arms around someone
In scenean act of putting arms around someone
Give me a hug
Give me a hug
to stay very near to something
to stay very near to something
The road hugs the coastline
The road hugs the coastline
to make a loud sound or yell
In sceneto make a loud sound or yell
He cried out in pain
He cried out in pain
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
She cried for help
She cried for help
to produce tears from the eyes
to produce tears from the eyes
The baby started to cry
The baby started to cry
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to say something to get information
to say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
In scenea friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young child
a very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
the act of collecting crops
In scenethe act of collecting crops
The farmers are busy with the harvest
The farmers are busy with the harvest
to collect a crop or part of a body for use
to collect a crop or part of a body for use
Farmers harvest wheat in autumn
Farmers harvest wheat in autumn
a place where people go to worship
In scenea place where people go to worship
The church is very old
The church is very old
a Christian religious group or its members
a Christian religious group or its members
The church provides support to many people
The church provides support to many people
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
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
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
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I am using a computer
I am using a computer
to run away suddenly
In sceneto run away suddenly
The horse bolted from the stable
The horse bolted from the stable
a metal pin used to hold things together
a metal pin used to hold things together
The bolt is too small
The bolt is too small
a sudden flash of lightning
a sudden flash of lightning
A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky
A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky
a short, thick arrow shot from a crossbow
a short, thick arrow shot from a crossbow
He fired a bolt from his crossbow
He fired a bolt from his crossbow
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to be the best or first in a competition
In sceneto be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
to move upward using hands and feet
In sceneto move upward using hands and feet
He climbed the mountain
He climbed the mountain
to move downward using hands and feet
to move downward using hands and feet
He climbed down the ladder
He climbed down the ladder
to move to the top of something
to move to the top of something
He likes to climb trees
He likes to climb trees
of very poor quality
In sceneof very poor quality
The service at that restaurant was crappy
The service at that restaurant was crappy
to say something to make people laugh
In sceneto say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
any object or matter
In sceneany object or matter
I can eat anything
I can eat anything
the measured period in which things happen
In scenethe measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
the activity of catching fish through a hole in ice
In scenethe activity of catching fish through a hole in ice
Ice fishing is popular in Canada
Ice fishing is popular in Canada
a person who acts in an unusual way
In scenea person who acts in an unusual way
He is a bit of a weirdo
He is a bit of a weirdo
a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
In scenea person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)
He is a hooker
He is a hooker
a person who sells sexual services
In scenea person who sells sexual services
She was a hooker
She was a hooker
for all time, always
In scenefor all time, always
I will love you forever
I will love you forever
for a very long period
for a very long period
I will remember this day forever
I will remember this day forever
without someone knowing
In scenewithout someone knowing
He talked behind my back
He talked behind my back
letters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
In sceneletters, packages, or electronic messages sent through a system
Did you check the mail today
Did you check the mail today
a newspaper or magazine
a newspaper or magazine
I read the mail every morning
I read the mail every morning
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
the correct way to solve a problem
In scenethe correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
a response to a question
a response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
an empty space in something solid
In scenean empty space in something solid
There is a hole in the wall
There is a hole in the wall
a situation where you owe money
a situation where you owe money
He is in a deep financial hole
He is in a deep financial hole
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
He felt a hole in his heart after she left
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
a jail or place where people are kept as punishment
They threw him in the hole
They threw him in the hole
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
a person who is weak or easily scared
In scenea person who is weak or easily scared
Don't be such a wuss
Don't be such a wuss
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
a major international sports competition
In scenea major international sports competition
The Olympic Games are held every four years
The Olympic Games are held every four years
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality