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The Big Bang Theory — Season 4 Episode 23

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to move back or away

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to move back or away

Please stand back from the edge

to move a short distance away from someone or something

Please stand back from the edge

before anything else; as the first point

In scene

before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

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a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

to make something right

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to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

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a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

I still talk to my ex girlfriend

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

She is my ex girlfriend

a person someone used to date

I saw my ex girlfriend today

to know the meaning of something

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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

keeping someone or something safe

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keeping someone or something safe

She is protective of her children

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a liquid used to clean the mouth

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a liquid used to clean the mouth

Use mouthwash every morning

made up of different kinds

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made up of different kinds

He has assorted tools in his bag

a man who used to be your boyfriend

She is talking to her ex boyfriend

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

He is my ex boyfriend

a man with whom someone was previously in a romantic relationship

She met her ex-boyfriend yesterday

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

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to cause liquid to fall accidentally

Don't spill the milk

a liquid that has been accidentally spilled

There is a spill on the carpet

to tell a secret or private information

Spill the secret

to cause blood to flow out

They tried to avoid spilling blood

from time to time; not often

In scene

from time to time; not often

I visit my friend every once in a while

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

relating to the Jewish people or their religion

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relating to the Jewish people or their religion

He is Jewish

making you feel calm or relaxed

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making you feel calm or relaxed

The music helped soothe the baby

to make calm or relaxed

The mother soothed the crying baby

a picture taken with a camera

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a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

used to express what you plan to do

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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

to add something into a larger piece of work

In scene

to add something into a larger piece of work

She weaves humor into every story

to make something by crossing threads or strips over and under each other

The artisan weaves silk into beautiful fabric

to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

She knows how to weave cotton

to move quickly from side to side to avoid something

He had to weave through the traffic

having qualities that are like something else

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having qualities that are like something else

The doctor said the chest pain was heart attack like

a dance where clothes are removed

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a dance where clothes are removed

The club features a nightly striptease

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

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to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

We base this plan on research

to use something as the reason for a decision or idea

I base my opinion on facts

causing a feeling of fear or unease

In scene

causing a feeling of fear or unease

This old house is creepy

causing fear or unease

He is a creepy man

causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort

That old house looks really creepy

to make something happen

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to make something happen

The medicine can induce sleep

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a very small living thing that causes disease

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a very small living thing that causes disease

The virus is a dangerous pathogen

a liquid used to clean skin or objects

In scene

a liquid used to clean skin or objects

I cleaned the cut with alcohol

a drink that can make you drunk

He does not drink alcohol

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains or fruit

She does not drink alcohol

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

a dull heavy noise

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a dull heavy noise

The book fell with a thud

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

serving as a standard example

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serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

lacking good sense or judgment

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lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

an infection that makes the eye red and sore

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an infection that makes the eye red and sore

I have pinkeye and my eye is very red

a chemical in the body that gives energy in danger

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a chemical in the body that gives energy in danger

Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

in addition to what has been said

In scene

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

a sickness or medical problem

In scene

a sickness or medical problem

Heart disease is dangerous

recently made or not old

In scene

recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

meaningless talk

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meaningless talk

I cannot understand his jibber jabber

to make someone feel happy

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to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

intimate acts before sex

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intimate acts before sex

Foreplay is an important part of sex

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

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 be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

measuring a small distance from end to end

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measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

to make a sound quieter

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to make a sound quieter

He muffled the sound with a pillow

a large area of salt water

In scene

a large area of salt water

The ocean is very deep

a very large area of salt water

The ocean is very deep

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

a tiny projection on the surface of a cell

In scene

a tiny projection on the surface of a cell

The microvillus increases the surface area of the cell

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

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to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

Swallow the pill with water

to believe or accept something as true

He swallowed the lie completely

a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail

I saw a swallow flying in the sky

to completely cover or surround something

The darkness swallowed the whole city

a painful open sore in the mouth

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a painful open sore in the mouth

I have a painful canker sore on my tongue

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

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

a very bad or failed condition

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a very bad or failed condition

The company is in the toilet

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to die because you cannot breathe underwater

In scene

to die because you cannot breathe underwater

Many people drown every year

to be completely covered or overcome by something

The music drowned out the voices

to cause someone to die by holding them under water

The villain tried to drown the hero

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

a large quantity of something

In scene

a large quantity of something

He spends a great deal of time reading

a large amount

It helped a great deal

a large amount of something

There is a great deal of water

a large amount

I spent a great deal of money

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

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 conscious or not awake

In scene

not conscious or not awake

He was unconscious for ten minutes

a shape or pattern cut into a hard surface

In scene

a shape or pattern cut into a hard surface

The wood carving is beautiful

the act of cutting a shape or slices from something

She is carving a pattern in the wood

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

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

physical excitement in a woman

In scene

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

harmful bacteria that are hard to kill

In scene

harmful bacteria that are hard to kill

Super bugs are a serious health problem

a sweet drink made from lemons

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a sweet drink made from lemons

I would like a glass of lemonade

a cold sweet drink made with lemon juice

She drank a glass of cold lemonade

to happen soon or be about to happen

In scene

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

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