TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 9

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 9 Episode 11

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in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to move in a circle around a central point

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to move in a circle around a central point

The Earth rotates on its axis

to move from one place to another on a regular schedule

Workers rotate their tasks

to turn around a central point

The wheel rotates fast

to move in a circle around a central point

Please rotate the dial

to shock or frighten someone suddenly

In scene

to shock or frighten someone suddenly

You startled me

a feeling of being upset or ashamed

In scene

a feeling of being upset or ashamed

He felt a sense of chagrin

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

traveling from one place to another

In scene

traveling from one place to another

The journey took ten hours

a famous American rock music group

I love listening to the band Journey

a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal

Learning a new language is a long journey

to travel from one place to another

They will journey across the country

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

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

In scene

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

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a line that separates two areas

In scene

a line that separates two areas

The river is the dividing line between the countries

a particular day of the month or year

In scene

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

someone who hunts or fishes illegally

In scene

someone who hunts or fishes illegally

The poacher was caught in the forest

the darkest color

In scene

the darkest color

I have a black cat

to or toward the side

In scene

to or toward the side

Please step aside

not including

Aside from the weather it was a great trip

a short comment made while talking about something else

He made a quick aside during the speech

to leave a place or situation

In scene

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

the number 100

In scene

the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to use words that end with the same sound

In scene

to use words that end with the same sound

Words like cat and bat rhyme

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

In scene

a short poem or a word that sounds like another

This poem has a rhyme

to have the same ending sound as another word

Cat and hat rhyme

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

In scene

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

I wear a sweater in winter

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

Wear a sweater

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool

I bought a wool sweater

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

In scene

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

He is my ex boyfriend

a man who used to be your boyfriend

She is talking to her ex boyfriend

a man with whom someone was previously in a romantic relationship

She met her ex-boyfriend yesterday

the state of being a member of a group

In scene

the state of being a member of a group

I have a gym membership

the state of being a member of a group or organization

I applied for membership at the gym

all the people in an organization

The club has a large membership

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

to show happiness by curving your mouth

In scene

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

extremely high or tall

In scene

extremely high or tall

The towering mountains are beautiful

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

something that is required or necessary

In scene

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

a young female person

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a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

In scene

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

In scene

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

the child of your aunt or uncle

In scene

the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

no longer in good condition

In scene

no longer in good condition

The screen is broken

no longer in effect

The promise was broken

no longer functioning properly

The coffee machine is broken

made obedient through training

The horse is fully broken

a four-wheeled road vehicle

In scene

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a large vehicle for carrying goods

In scene

a large vehicle for carrying goods

The truck is very big

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

In scene

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen

In scene

a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen

The king wears a golden crown

to officially make someone a king or queen

They will crown the new queen tomorrow

a king or queen and their family

The crown traveled to the city

a name of a road or street

We live on Crown Street

a fixed idea about a group of people

In scene

a fixed idea about a group of people

This is a common stereotype

an unfair idea about a group of people

It is wrong to believe every stereotype

solid waste from the body

In scene

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to move suddenly and powerfully

In scene

to move suddenly and powerfully

The crowd surged forward

a sudden, strong increase in something

There was a surge in electricity prices

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to go into a place by walking

In scene

to go into a place by walking

He walked into the room

(of a closet or storage) spacious enough for a person to walk inside

We have a walk in closet for our clothes

(of a service) accessible to customers who have not booked ahead

This clinic is a walk in service

designed to be entered directly

The pantry is walk in

in a nervous or shy way

In scene

in a nervous or shy way

She spoke timidly

to be the best or worst in a situation

In scene

to be the best or worst in a situation

I've seen some bad movies, but this one takes the cake

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

In scene

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

Wash your hands

to clean something using water

I wash my car every weekend

a situation that fails completely

The whole plan was a wash

to flow or pass through something

Waves wash over the shore

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

showing or expressing love

In scene

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

tiny broken pieces

In scene

tiny broken pieces

The vase shattered into smithereens

a person who belongs to a group

In scene

a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

a person who dresses in a particular way

In scene

a person who dresses in a particular way

He is a neat dresser

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes

Put your socks in the dresser

a person whose job is to help someone get dressed

The actor called his dresser to help with his costume

to throw up food from the stomach

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to throw up food from the stomach

I feel like I'm going to puke

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

right now without delay

Do it at once

expressing pleasure about food

In scene

expressing pleasure about food

Yum! This cake is great

very tasty

This cake is yum

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

a score or mark given for school work

In scene

a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

the theme or idea being discussed

In scene

the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

moving in one direction and then the opposite

In scene

moving in one direction and then the opposite

He walked back and forth

a conversation or discussion between two people

They had a quick back and forth about the plan

moving in one direction and then the opposite

The pendulum swings back and forth

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

a place where you buy things

In scene

a place where you buy things

This is a small shop

to buy goods from stores

I like to shop for clothes

a time of calm between countries

In scene

a time of calm between countries

The period of détente reduced Cold War tensions

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

the part of the body you use to walk

In scene

the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to make something full

In scene

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

In scene

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

In scene

a Mexican dish of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

I want to eat a burrito

to bring back a memory

In scene

to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

hanging loosely

In scene

hanging loosely

Her earrings were dangling

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

In scene

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

He has a pain in his chest

a large strong box used to store things

He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

In scene

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to stop or wait

In scene

to stop or wait

Hold it! You forgot your keys

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

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