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The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 19

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in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to meet someone in a challenging way

In scene

to meet someone in a challenging way

I decided to confront him about the lie

very young dogs

In scene

very young dogs

The puppy is playing in the garden

a young dog

The puppy is cute

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

to strike a surface with a hand or object

In scene

to strike a surface with a hand or object

Please knock on the door

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

looking directly into someone's eyes

In scene

looking directly into someone's eyes

Make eye contact when you speak

when two people look at each other's eyes

It is hard to keep eye contact when you are nervous

when two people look at each other's eyes

Maintain eye contact when speaking

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

relating to a residential area outside a city

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relating to a residential area outside a city

I live in a suburban neighborhood

to become or make someone feel happier

In scene

to become or make someone feel happier

Cheer up, everything will be fine

to become happier

He cheered up when he saw his friends

to make someone feel happier

I bought flowers to cheer her up

to make someone feel happier

Flowers always cheer me up

a wide, fast road for cars

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a wide, fast road for cars

The freeway is very crowded today

a large road for fast car travel

We took the freeway to the city

an informal word for alcoholic drinks

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an informal word for alcoholic drinks

They bought some booze for the party

an informal word for alcoholic beverages

He brought some booze to the party

to drink alcoholic beverages

They like to booze on the weekends

having an attractively rounded body shape

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having an attractively rounded body shape

She has a curvy figure

very afraid of something

In scene

very afraid of something

She is phobic of spiders

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

able to be erased and written on again

In scene

able to be erased and written on again

This disk is rewritable

a small bag worn around the waist

In scene

a small bag worn around the waist

I put my phone in my fanny pack

a small bag or box for holding things

I keep my keys in this fanny pack

a small bag worn around the waist

She wears a fanny pack at the park

a small bag worn around the waist

She bought a new fanny pack

important or relevant to the matter at hand

In scene

important or relevant to the matter at hand

The new evidence is material to the case

the things used in a performance or activity

The teacher has new material for the lesson

made of matter, not spiritual

He prefers material things to spiritual growth

having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose

He is not material for this job

a person who carries messages between two people or groups

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a person who carries messages between two people or groups

He acted as a go-between for the two countries

a person who helps two groups communicate

He acted as a go-between for the two companies

covered with jewels

In scene

covered with jewels

She wore a beautiful jeweled crown

a small magical creature in stories

In scene

a small magical creature in stories

The elf lives in the forest

a small magical person from stories

He is a kind elf

not real, pretend

In scene

not real, pretend

It is a make-believe world

the act of pretending or imagining things that are not real

They like games of make believe

not real, imagined

Let's make believe we are pirates

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

one of a set of steps that go up or down

In scene

one of a set of steps that go up or down

He sat on the bottom stair

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

In scene

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

I read the book all the way to the end

a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse

They decided to go all the way

a long distance

I walked all the way to the park

to put a bridle on a horse, or to keep something under control

In scene

to put a bridle on a horse, or to keep something under control

She tried to bridle her anger

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a sweet cake made with cream cheese

In scene

a sweet cake made with cream cheese

I love eating cheesecake

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

In scene

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

a small plant with white flowers used to make tea

In scene

a small plant with white flowers used to make tea

I drink chamomile tea

to obey a rule or decision

In scene

to obey a rule or decision

You must abide by the rules

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

to make something quickly

In scene

to make something quickly

I can whip up a quick snack

to make or prepare something quickly

I can whip up a quick meal

to make or prepare food quickly

I can whip up a quick dinner

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

the upper inside surface of a room

In scene

the upper inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the highest possible level

They set a ceiling on the price

the top inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the upper inside surface of a room

There is a spider on the ceiling

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

the act of stealing from a place or person

In scene

the act of stealing from a place or person

The police investigated the robbery

the crime of stealing things

The police are investigating the robbery

to enter or reach a place or device

In scene

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

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

In scene

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

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

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

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

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

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

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

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

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

I told a joke to my friend

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

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

having a view of the ocean

In scene

having a view of the ocean

The hotel has an ocean view

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

in a real or actual way

In scene

in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

putting things in order

In scene

putting things in order

She is organizing her books

to give the impression of being

In scene

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

In scene

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger

The police found a fingerprint on the glass

fully or totally

In scene

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

having too much alcohol

In scene

having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

In scene

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

the two soft parts on a woman's chest

In scene

the two soft parts on a woman's chest

Breast cancer is common

the upper front part of a human body

She held the baby against her breast

the upper front part of the body

The bird puffed out its breast

the meat from the chest of a bird or animal

I prefer chicken breast

the number 1,000

In scene

the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to move someone or something into a particular position or place

In scene

to move someone or something into a particular position or place

Please put in the new batteries

to spend time or effort on something

She put in a lot of work on this project

to formally give something for consideration

I put in an application for the job

to move something into a container or space

I put in the keys into the bag

to place something into position

They will put in a new heater

to tell a secret by mistake

In scene

to tell a secret by mistake

She let slip that she was leaving

to tell someone something

She let slip the news

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

In scene

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say

I don't like your sarcasm

the use of irony to mock or show contempt

He used sarcasm to show his annoyance

a sweet alcoholic drink

In scene

a sweet alcoholic drink

He drank a glass of orange liqueur

a police officer who no longer works for the police

In scene

a police officer who no longer works for the police

He is an ex cop

a person who used to work as a police officer

He is an ex cop

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

It has been five years

the amount of time that a person has lived

He is ten years old

a long period of time

It has been years since I saw her

a period of 365 days

I have lived here for two years

a long period of time

It has been years since we met

a period of twelve months

The project will take one year

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

In scene

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory

In scene

a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory

I have a complaint about the service

a formal document that starts a legal case by stating a grievance

He filed a formal complaint against the company

a statement that something is wrong or unfair

She made a formal complaint about the noise

a cruel, violent creature in stories

In scene

a cruel, violent creature in stories

The orc attacked the hero

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a group of people organized for a purpose

In scene

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

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