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The Big Bang Theory — Season 2 Episode 10

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

without any doubt; totally

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without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

the study of matter, energy, and motion

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the study of matter, energy, and motion

I love physics

the study of matter, energy, and motion

He is studying physics at university

the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact

Physics explains how the universe works

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a floor in a building

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a floor in a building

My office is on the third floor

not a single thing

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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

red and swollen due to injury or infection

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red and swollen due to injury or infection

His throat was red and inflamed

(of a part of the body) red, swollen, and painful, typically as a result of injury or infection

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(of a part of the body) red, swollen, and painful, typically as a result of injury or infection

My throat is very inflamed

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

shaped like a coil or twist

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shaped like a coil or twist

She drew a swirly line

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

at a higher position

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at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

causing slight anger or bother

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causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

relaxed and not formal

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relaxed and not formal

I prefer casual clothes

a time that is after the exact hour

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a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

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an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

a sudden pain in a muscle

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a sudden pain in a muscle

I got a cramp in my leg while swimming

to restrict or hold back something

Lack of money can cramp your style

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

I got a cramp in my leg

to fit into a small space

We were cramped into the small car

a combination of different things

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a combination of different things

This coffee is a special blend

to combine things together

You should blend the ingredients well

a subject or area of interest

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a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

Put your things on the table

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a meal with many different dishes

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a meal with many different dishes

The party had a smorgasbord of snacks

appealing in a youthful or charming way

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appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

in a very good or complete way

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in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

a group of eight notes in music

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a group of eight notes in music

She can sing across three octaves

the act of starting to use a plan, system, or design in reality

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the act of starting to use a plan, system, or design in reality

We started the implementation of the new policy

a periodical with articles and pictures

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a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

a place or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

a procedure to check for a medical condition

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a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor scheduled a stress test for his heart

to test something under pressure to see how it performs

The engineers did a stress test on the bridge

a night of the week, not the weekend

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a night of the week, not the weekend

I usually stay home on a weeknight

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

not having any more of something

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not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

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

done to find out more information about something

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done to find out more information about something

The team carried out exploratory research on the new planet

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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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

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

a hot drink made from leaves

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a hot drink made from leaves

I drink tea every morning

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves

I drink tea every morning

news or rumors about other people

She is spilling the tea about the party

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

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to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He tried to hit on her at the party

to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution

I hit on a new plan

to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack

The attackers decided to hit on the store

to mention an idea for someone to think about

He hit on a great idea

a sudden stop in breathing with a sound

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a sudden stop in breathing with a sound

I have a hiccup

a small, temporary problem

We had a small hiccup in the plan

the body part that holds bile

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the body part that holds bile

The surgeon removed his inflamed gall bladder

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

made from or relating to herbs

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made from or relating to herbs

I love drinking herbal tea

to be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

a common blood test that counts blood cells

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a common blood test that counts blood cells

The doctor ordered a CBC to check for anemia

a Canadian public radio and television network

I watch the news on CBC

to move in a curve from one side to another

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to move in a curve from one side to another

The children are swinging on the playground

to move something forcefully to hit someone or something

He was swinging the bat to hit the ball

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

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a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

someone who lives near you

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someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

to take something away or off

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to take something away or off

Please remove the box

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

to stay or continue for a long time

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to stay or continue for a long time

He lingered after the class

to stay somewhere for a long time

They lingered at the party until midnight

happening fast or without warning

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happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

a particular amount of time

In scene

a particular amount of time

This is a difficult period in my life

a small round mark used in writing

Put a period at the end of the sentence

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

I am not going to that party period

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

She is on her period

not suitable or proper for a situation

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not suitable or proper for a situation

His behavior was inappropriate for the meeting

the act of moving or changing position

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the act of moving or changing position

The car is in motion

a formal suggestion made in a court of law

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a formal suggestion made in a court of law

The lawyer filed a motion

to formally suggest something in a meeting

He made a motion to end the meeting

needing careful thought or action

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needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

in a way that is not known or explained

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in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

a stretchy substance used to make rubber

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a stretchy substance used to make rubber

These gloves are made of latex

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 thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

used or owned by a group of people

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used or owned by a group of people

We share a communal kitchen in this apartment building

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

the state of not having something

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the state of not having something

There is a lack of water

to not have something that is needed

We lack the money to buy a car

not having enough of something

There is a lack of food

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

following one after another without interruption

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following one after another without interruption

He won three consecutive games

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

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the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

The car traveled at high speed

an illegal stimulant drug

He was arrested for selling speed

to move at a high speed

Don't speed on the highway

a thing that someone likes or is good at

That activity is not my speed

an extra part added to a legal document or contract

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an extra part added to a legal document or contract

The contract includes a rider

a person who rides a horse or vehicle

The bus rider scanned his ticket

a person who rides a horse, bike, or motorcycle

The rider wore a helmet

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

a system that records phone messages

In scene

a system that records phone messages

Please leave a voice mail if I do not answer

a recorded message left on a phone

I left a voice mail for him

a recorded message left by phone

I left a voice mail for him

a system that records phone messages when you cannot answer

I left a voice mail for him

a sign or sound that gives information

In scene

a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to move from one place to another

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to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

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