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The Big Bang Theory — Season 3 Episode 19

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to praise or talk about something publicly

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to praise or talk about something publicly

He touted the benefits of the new system

a dish of fried potato topped with chili and melted cheese

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a dish of fried potato topped with chili and melted cheese

I ordered a chili cheese fry for lunch

to remain close to something without moving away

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to remain close to something without moving away

She hovered near the door

to be confronted by something difficult

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to be confronted by something difficult

We are up against a big problem

in contact with; pressed on

The ladder is up against the wall

a person who studies science

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a person who studies science

Scientists study the natural world

a person who studies science

Scientists study nature

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

at this moment

In scene

at this moment

I am currently at home

to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.

In scene

to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.

She published a new book

to make something known to people

The company published the results

to make something available to the public

She plans to publish her first novel

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

In scene

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

many times or regularly

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many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

something that makes you remember

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something that makes you remember

I set a reminder on my phone

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

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to a great extent

I miss you a lot

many times or often

He travels a lot

having a moderate level of confidence that something is true

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having a moderate level of confidence that something is true

I am pretty sure I locked the door

free from obstacles or clutter

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free from obstacles or clutter

The road is all clear now

a signal that danger has ended

The authorities gave the all clear

a message that it is safe to proceed

The captain gave the all clear

an official signal that it is safe to do something

The police gave the all-clear after searching the building

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

It is time to go to sleep

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

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

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

very cruel or evil

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very cruel or evil

The villain committed a dastardly act

a narrow road or part of a road

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a narrow road or part of a road

The car changed lanes

a fixed path or route for ships or aircraft

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a fixed path or route for ships or aircraft

The ship stayed in its lane

happening or ending quickly and unexpectedly

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happening or ending quickly and unexpectedly

The meeting came to an abrupt end

a particular situation or example

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a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

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

In scene

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

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

an empty space in something solid

In scene

an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

to feel happy about something that will happen

In scene

to feel happy about something that will happen

I look forward to meeting you

to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future

I look forward to meeting you

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

a rise and fall in amount or level

In scene

a rise and fall in amount or level

There was a fluctuation in the price of oil

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

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

to talk informally

In scene

to talk informally

We chat every day

a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

a friendly, casual conversation

We had a nice chat

not sensible or wise

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not sensible or wise

That was a foolish mistake

to show that something is not true

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to show that something is not true

The evidence discredited his theory

to make a liquid flow from a container

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to make a liquid flow from a container

Please pour me some water

to give all your attention to something

He poured all his attention into the work

to rain very hard

It is pouring outside today

a particular amount or degree of something

In scene

a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

to present and explain a theory or idea at length

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to present and explain a theory or idea at length

He expounded his theory to the class

happening before the usual time

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happening before the usual time

It was a premature decision

a machine or vehicle that carries people or things from one place to another

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a machine or vehicle that carries people or things from one place to another

The transporter moved the heavy goods to the store

in a truthful and sincere way

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in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

a group of people born around the same time

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a group of people born around the same time

Every generation is different

the act of producing or making something

This machine is used for the generation of electricity

to remove dirt or liquid from a surface

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to remove dirt or liquid from a surface

She is wiping the table

an adult male person

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an adult male person

Men are here

relating to men or boys

This is the men's department

adult human males

The men are playing soccer

adult male people

There are many men in the office

a room with toilets for men

Where is the men's

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

In scene

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

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feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

to stop and breathe after hard work

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to stop and breathe after hard work

I need a minute to catch my breath

to start sleeping

In scene

to start sleeping

I often fall asleep while reading

in a state of sleep

The baby appears to fall asleep

to begin to sleep

I always fall asleep while reading

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

In scene

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

the sexual organs of a person or animal

In scene

the sexual organs of a person or animal

The doctor examined the genital area

a joke using words that sound the same

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a joke using words that sound the same

The title of the book is a play on words

to appear to be the case

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to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

a person who teaches

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a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

extremely serious or urgent

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extremely serious or urgent

They are in dire need of help

to say something using words

I need to dire this to you

extremely serious or urgent

The situation is in a dire state

a rule about how size changes affect volume and area

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a rule about how size changes affect volume and area

The square cube law explains why giant creatures cannot exist

to make someone feel nervous or afraid

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to make someone feel nervous or afraid

He creeps me out

to move slowly and quietly

He crept into the room

a strange or unpleasant person

He is a creep

to follow or watch someone secretly and in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable

Stop creeping on me

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a hard outer body covering

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a hard outer body covering

Insects have an exoskeleton

the time of life when a person is young

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the time of life when a person is young

He spent his youth in Paris

the time of life when a person is young

He wrote a book about his youth

a young person, especially a young man

The youth helped the old lady cross the street

a warm-blooded animal that feeds milk to its young

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a warm-blooded animal that feeds milk to its young

A whale is a mammal

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to be responsible to someone who has authority over you

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to be responsible to someone who has authority over you

I answer to the manager

to reply to a question or request

He answered to the request

a way to solve a problem

This is the answer to the problem

to give a reply to a question or problem

She did not answer to his question

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

to mention or describe someone or something

In scene

to mention or describe someone or something

He referred to the book during the lecture

to send someone or something to a person or place for help or a decision

My doctor will refer me to a specialist

to mention or describe someone or something

Please do not refer to that event again

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

a liquid that kills germs

In scene

a liquid that kills germs

Use disinfectant to clean the surface

a substance that kills germs on surfaces

Use disinfectant to clean the table

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

I don't get it

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a small insect that lives in large groups

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a small insect that lives in large groups

The ant is small

something that might happen

In scene

something that might happen

There is a possibility of rain

something that may happen or be done

We are considering every possibility

things that can happen or be done

We are considering every possibility

something that can happen

There is a possibility of success

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