How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 8
Words & meanings
517 words
CEFR level
happening before now
In scenehappening before now
The previous chapter was easier
The previous chapter was easier
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
the legal relationship of husband and wife
In scenethe legal relationship of husband and wife
Their marriage is very happy
Their marriage is very happy
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to take or use something selfishly
In sceneto take or use something selfishly
Don't hog the remote
Don't hog the remote
a large farm animal with a broad snout
a large farm animal with a broad snout
The hog is very big
The hog is very big
used to introduce an example
In sceneused to introduce an example
I like fruit, for example, apples
I like fruit, for example, apples
a thing that shows what something is like
a thing that shows what something is like
This is a good example of modern art
This is a good example of modern art
at a fast speed; without delay
In sceneat a fast speed; without delay
He ran quickly to the bus
He ran quickly to the bus
used to show surprise or annoyance
In sceneused to show surprise or annoyance
What the heck happened
What the heck happened
used to show surprise or annoyance
used to show surprise or annoyance
What the heck was that
What the heck was that
a very bad or annoying situation
a very bad or annoying situation
Go to heck
Go to heck
pleasing to the eye or mind
In scenepleasing to the eye or mind
She has a beautiful voice
She has a beautiful voice
very pleasing to look at
very pleasing to look at
She is a beautiful woman
She is a beautiful woman
to start living in a new place
In sceneto start living in a new place
She is settling into her new home
She is settling into her new home
to accept something that is not as good as you hoped
to accept something that is not as good as you hoped
She is settling for a cheaper apartment
She is settling for a cheaper apartment
to end a disagreement or problem
to end a disagreement or problem
They are settling the argument
They are settling the argument
the whole of space and everything in it
In scenethe whole of space and everything in it
The universe is vast
The universe is vast
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies
The universe is very big
The universe is very big
a particular situation or set of conditions
a particular situation or set of conditions
She considers a vast universe of options
She considers a vast universe of options
all of something
In sceneall of something
I ate the whole pizza
I ate the whole pizza
not damaged or missing any parts
not damaged or missing any parts
I ate the whole apple
I ate the whole apple
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
In sceneattractively unusual or old-fashioned
The village is very quaint
The village is very quaint
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
not held tightly in place
In scenenot held tightly in place
The screw is loose
The screw is loose
not careful or precise
not careful or precise
His definition is a bit loose
His definition is a bit loose
to let go of something
to let go of something
He loosed the dog to run in the park
He loosed the dog to run in the park
calm and not tense
calm and not tense
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
He is feeling loose after the yoga class
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
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
how tall something is
In scenehow tall something is
The height of the wall is two meters
The height of the wall is two meters
the highest or most successful point of something
the highest or most successful point of something
She reached the height of her career
She reached the height of her career
showing kindness and warmth
In sceneshowing kindness and warmth
She is a very friendly person
She is a very friendly person
not intended to harm someone on your own side
not intended to harm someone on your own side
We must avoid friendly fire
We must avoid friendly fire
kind and easy to get along with
kind and easy to get along with
The neighbors are very friendly
The neighbors are very friendly
friendly or pleasant
In scenefriendly or pleasant
She is a nice person
She is a nice person
enjoyable or good
In sceneenjoyable or good
We had a nice day
We had a nice day
pleasing to look at
pleasing to look at
That is a nice dress
That is a nice dress
one of a set of steps that go up or down
In sceneone of a set of steps that go up or down
He sat on the bottom stair
He sat on the bottom stair
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave a place or situation
to leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
to stop liking something after doing it for a long time
In sceneto stop liking something after doing it for a long time
She tired of playing the game
She tired of playing the game
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
I tire of doing the same work
I tire of doing the same work
to lose energy or patience for something
to lose energy or patience for something
Children tire of their old toys
Children tire of their old toys
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
to become bored or annoyed by something after a time
You will tire of this game soon
You will tire of this game soon
to become bored or weary of something
to become bored or weary of something
I tire of hearing the same excuses
I tire of hearing the same excuses
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
a short story with a funny ending
In scenea short story with a funny ending
He told a funny joke
He told a funny joke
to say something to make people laugh
to say something to make people laugh
His excuse was a joke
His excuse was a joke
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I was only joking
I was only joking
a funny or clever trick
a funny or clever trick
He played a joke on his friend
He played a joke on his friend
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously
I told a joke to my friend
I told a joke to my friend
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
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
despite what was said
In scenedespite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
to want to do something
In sceneto want to do something
I feel like going for a walk
I feel like going for a walk
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
to be aware of a physical or emotional state
Sometimes I feel like a child
Sometimes I feel like a child
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
to have the feeling or belief that something is happening
It feels like it is going to snow
It feels like it is going to snow
to have a desire to do something
to have a desire to do something
I feel like eating pizza
I feel like eating pizza
very silly or not sensible
In scenevery silly or not sensible
This plan is absolutely bonkers
This plan is absolutely bonkers
to set something back to the beginning
In sceneto set something back to the beginning
I need to reset my password
I need to reset my password
to set something again in a new way
to set something again in a new way
You should reset your password
You should reset your password
a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
In scenea unit of time equal to 60 minutes
I will be there in one hour
I will be there in one hour
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
one of the twenty-four parts of a day
We will leave in one hour
We will leave in one hour
a period of 60 minutes
a period of 60 minutes
I will be there in an hour
I will be there in an hour
to make something happen to someone
In sceneto make something happen to someone
The noise gave me a headache
The noise gave me a headache
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
He gave me his book
He gave me his book
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
Please give me your answer
Please give me your answer
to move down quickly through the air
In sceneto move down quickly through the air
The eagle swooped down to catch the fish
The eagle swooped down to catch the fish
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
a government license that gives the owner the right to make or sell an invention
In scenea government license that gives the owner the right to make or sell an invention
He has a patent for his invention
He has a patent for his invention
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
a written or spoken account of facts or events
In scenea written or spoken account of facts or events
The police have a record of the accident
The police have a record of the accident
the best or highest level ever done
the best or highest level ever done
He broke the world record
He broke the world record
a flat disc that stores music or sound
a flat disc that stores music or sound
I listen to music on an old record
I listen to music on an old record
to store sound, video, or information for later use
to store sound, video, or information for later use
Please record the meeting
Please record the meeting
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
a thick liquid fuel found underground
In scenea thick liquid fuel found underground
The price of oil is rising
The price of oil is rising
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel
I used some oil for cooking
I used some oil for cooking
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
to put oil on something to make it move smoothly
He needs to oil the door hinge
He needs to oil the door hinge
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
He sent his thanks
He sent his thanks
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
a short phrase used to show you are grateful
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
a cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients
In scenea cooked egg dish often filled with ingredients
I had an omelet for breakfast
I had an omelet for breakfast
to find a solution to a problem
In sceneto find a solution to a problem
They hope to resolve the conflict
They hope to resolve the conflict
to make a firm decision
to make a firm decision
She resolved to study harder
She resolved to study harder
strong will to achieve something
strong will to achieve something
He showed great resolve
He showed great resolve
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
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
to be different or not match
In sceneto be different or not match
These two reports conflict
These two reports conflict
a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time
a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time
We have a schedule conflict
We have a schedule conflict
a serious fight or disagreement
a serious fight or disagreement
They have a conflict
They have a conflict
to not get or enjoy something that is available
In sceneto not get or enjoy something that is available
I missed out on the sale
I missed out on the sale
having a color that is not light
In scenehaving a color that is not light
He has dark hair
He has dark hair
the state of having no light
the state of having no light
The room is very dark
The room is very dark
not known or seen by most people
not known or seen by most people
They have a dark past
They have a dark past
feeling unhappy or without hope
feeling unhappy or without hope
He had a dark thought
He had a dark thought
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
a single thing or object
In scenea single thing or object
This item is on sale
This item is on sale
two people in a romantic relationship
two people in a romantic relationship
I think they are an item
I think they are an item
to end something quickly
In sceneto end something quickly
I want to get this over with
I want to get this over with
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
to speak with someone
to speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to have a conversation with someone
to have a conversation with someone
We should talk to our neighbors
We should talk to our neighbors
extremely afraid
In sceneextremely afraid
She was terrified of the dark
She was terrified of the dark
feeling extreme fear
feeling extreme fear
She was terrified of the dark
She was terrified of the dark
feeling extreme fear
feeling extreme fear
He was terrified of the dark
He was terrified of the dark
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
very large or impressive
In scenevery large or impressive
The movie had an epic ending
The movie had an epic ending
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
big in size or amount
In scenebig in size or amount
The fat cat is sleeping
The fat cat is sleeping
used to emphasize something
used to emphasize something
He received a fat salary
He received a fat salary
a natural oily substance in food
a natural oily substance in food
This food has too much fat
This food has too much fat
positioned before or facing
In scenepositioned before or facing
The car is in front of the house
The car is in front of the house
in a position ahead of someone or something
in a position ahead of someone or something
She is standing in front of the door
She is standing in front of the door
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
the place where someone is standing or in front of someone
The car is parked in front of the house
The car is parked in front of the house
a small hotel or place to stay
In scenea small hotel or place to stay
We stayed at a cozy inn
We stayed at a cozy inn
a small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers
a small hotel or pub that provides lodging for travelers
We stayed at a cozy inn
We stayed at a cozy inn
the time when you are a child
In scenethe time when you are a child
I had a happy childhood
I had a happy childhood
to think quietly and deeply for a period of time
In sceneto think quietly and deeply for a period of time
I meditate every morning
I meditate every morning
to focus the mind for relaxation or spiritual purposes
to focus the mind for relaxation or spiritual purposes
I try to meditate every morning
I try to meditate every morning
to focus your mind for a period of time as a mental or spiritual exercise
to focus your mind for a period of time as a mental or spiritual exercise
I meditate every morning to relax
I meditate every morning to relax
a person who presides over a court
In scenea person who presides over a court
The judge listened to the witness
The judge listened to the witness
to form an opinion about
In sceneto form an opinion about
Do not judge people by their looks
Do not judge people by their looks
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
a long, hard surface for vehicles
In scenea long, hard surface for vehicles
The road is long
The road is long
a later time or situation
a later time or situation
We have a long road ahead of us
We have a long road ahead of us
a paved path for vehicles and people to travel on
a paved path for vehicles and people to travel on
The road is very long
The road is very long
having a greater than average height
In scenehaving a greater than average height
He is very tall
He is very tall
hard to do or achieve
hard to do or achieve
Finishing this project is a tall order
Finishing this project is a tall order
of more than average height
of more than average height
He is a very tall man
He is a very tall man
being a certain number of years old
In scenebeing a certain number of years old
He is an eight year old boy
He is an eight year old boy
a child who is eight years old
a child who is eight years old
She is an eight year old
She is an eight year old
being eight years old
being eight years old
I have an eight-year-old brother
I have an eight-year-old brother
a child who is eight years old
a child who is eight years old
The eight-year-old is playing outside
The eight-year-old is playing outside
by good luck
In sceneby good luck
Luckily, I found my keys
Luckily, I found my keys
happening because of good luck
happening because of good luck
Luckily I found my keys
Luckily I found my keys
happening because of good luck
happening because of good luck
Luckily I arrived on time
Luckily I arrived on time
a person who breaks eggs for a living
In scenea person who breaks eggs for a living
The yolker works in the factory
The yolker works in the factory
to become too emotional or extreme
In sceneto become too emotional or extreme
I got carried away and talked too much
I got carried away and talked too much
to become so excited that you lose control
to become so excited that you lose control
I got carried away with the music
I got carried away with the music
to become so excited that you lose control of your actions
to become so excited that you lose control of your actions
Don't get carried away with your spending
Don't get carried away with your spending
a person who looks after a child
In scenea person who looks after a child
My babysitter is very kind
My babysitter is very kind
a person who looks after children for a short time
a person who looks after children for a short time
We hired a babysitter for tonight
We hired a babysitter for tonight
connected to the sun
In sceneconnected to the sun
Solar energy is clean
Solar energy is clean
a portion or fragment
In scenea portion or fragment
I have a piece of cake
I have a piece of cake
to put separate parts together to form a whole
to put separate parts together to form a whole
I will piece these parts together
I will piece these parts together
a single object of a particular type
a single object of a particular type
I have two pieces of furniture
I have two pieces of furniture
not hurt or damaged
not hurt or damaged
The box arrived in one piece
The box arrived in one piece
the time that will come
In scenethe time that will come
I hope for a better future
I hope for a better future
happening in the time after now
happening in the time after now
We need to think about future generations
We need to think about future generations
the period of time that will happen after now
the period of time that will happen after now
No one knows what will happen in the future
No one knows what will happen in the future
the state of being friends
In scenethe state of being friends
Our friendship is very strong
Our friendship is very strong
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a close relationship between friends
a close relationship between friends
They have a long friendship
They have a long friendship
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
to laugh at someone in an unkind way
In sceneto laugh at someone in an unkind way
Stop making fun of me
Stop making fun of me
to laugh at someone in a mean way
to laugh at someone in a mean way
Do not make fun of your classmates
Do not make fun of your classmates
to laugh at someone in a mean way
to laugh at someone in a mean way
They make fun of his accent
They make fun of his accent
laughed at in a mean way
laughed at in a mean way
She was made fun of
She was made fun of
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
used to emphasize that something is true or real
Did he actually say that
Did he actually say that
a place with many houses and buildings where people live
In scenea place with many houses and buildings where people live
I live in a small town
I live in a small town