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The Big Bang Theory — Season 5 Episode 20

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in the direction of someone or something

In scene

in the direction of someone or something

She walked towards the door

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

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

used to express surprise or mild emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or mild emotion

My goodness, it is cold today

not easy; requiring effort

In scene

not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to push yourself off a surface

In scene

to push yourself off a surface

He jumped off the wall

to push yourself off something

He jumped off the wall

to leave a place suddenly

I have to jump off now

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

the way a person lives

In scene

the way a person lives

He has a healthy lifestyle

too interested in other people's private lives

In scene

too interested in other people's private lives

Stop being so nosey about my business

used to emphasize something

In scene

used to emphasize something

That is a darn good idea

to repair a hole in fabric by sewing

She needs to darn her socks

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

someone who ruins the fun for others

In scene

someone who ruins the fun for others

Don't be such a buzzkill

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

laughed at in a mean way

In scene

laughed at in a mean way

She was made fun of

to laugh at someone in an unkind way

Stop making fun of me

to laugh at someone in a mean way

Do not make fun of your classmates

to laugh at someone in a mean way

They make fun of his accent

to write information in empty spaces

In scene

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill in this form

to tell someone something they need to know

Can you fill me in on the details

to do someone's job or task temporarily

Can you fill in for me tomorrow

the shared customs and beliefs of a group

In scene

the shared customs and beliefs of a group

Every country has its own culture

a group of bacteria grown for study

The doctor ordered a bacterial culture test

the shared beliefs and way of life of a group

Turkey has a rich culture

a group of cells or organisms grown for study

They grew a new cell culture in the lab

ready to use or nearby

In scene

ready to use or nearby

Keep a notebook at hand

happening or existing now

Focus on the task at hand

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to dance to music

In scene

to dance to music

Let's boogie tonight!

to return money that you owe to someone

In scene

to return money that you owe to someone

I will pay back the money tomorrow

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He decided to pay him back for the trick

to give money that you owe to someone

I will pay back the money tomorrow

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

the child of your aunt or uncle

In scene

the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

the activities people do at night for fun

In scene

the activities people do at night for fun

The nightlife in Istanbul is very active

in perfect, unused condition

In scene

in perfect, unused condition

This item is brand new

in perfect, unused condition

In scene

in perfect, unused condition

The camera is still unused

in perfect, unused condition with original packaging

In scene

in perfect, unused condition with original packaging

The action figure is mint in box

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

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

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

having unfair beliefs about people based on their race

In scene

having unfair beliefs about people based on their race

He made a racist comment

used to present something or draw attention to something

In scene

used to present something or draw attention to something

And voilà, the cake is ready

used to show something that has appeared or been done

Voilà your dinner is ready

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

to transport someone or something instantly

In scene

to transport someone or something instantly

They will beam up the crew

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Oh my god that is incredible

an expression of shock or surprise

Oh my god look at this

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to legally end a marriage

In scene

to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to end a connection or association with something

It is hard to divorce facts from opinions

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorcée

a woman who is legally divorced

She is a divorcée

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to wed in June

a small model of a person used as a toy

In scene

a small model of a person used as a toy

He plays with his action figure

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

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

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

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

In scene

to make someone feel sad by not doing what they hoped for

I do not want to disappoint you

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

based on clear thinking

In scene

based on clear thinking

This is a logical answer

to speak to someone in an angry or critical way

In scene

to speak to someone in an angry or critical way

Do not lecture me about my mistakes

to give a formal talk to a group of people

The professor will lecture on history today

to give a long, serious talk to someone

He lectured me about my behavior

a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students

The professor gave a long lecture

to tell people about your sexuality or identity

In scene

to tell people about your sexuality or identity

He finally decided to come out of the closet

a sudden shaking of the ground

In scene

a sudden shaking of the ground

The earthquake damaged the building

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

to show great respect or love for a god

In scene

to show great respect or love for a god

They worship in the temple

to show great respect and admiration

He worships his mother

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

feeling or showing unhappiness

In scene

feeling or showing unhappiness

She is unhappy today

an informal way to say yes

In scene

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

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

At first, I didn't like it

feeling embarrassed or guilty

In scene

feeling embarrassed or guilty

He felt ashamed of his mistake

to leave or escape from a place

In scene

to leave or escape from a place

He managed to get away with the bag

to do something wrong without being punished

He cheated on the test and got away with it

to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed

He managed to get away with the crime

to do something wrong without being punished

He thought he would get away with it

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to wash dirty clothes

In scene

to wash dirty clothes

I do the laundry on Sundays

a state of not understanding something clearly

In scene

a state of not understanding something clearly

There was some confusion about the date

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

In scene

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

I ate a pickle with my lunch

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a pickle

to keep food in vinegar or salt water

I like to pickle vegetables

to see or hear things that are not really there

In scene

to see or hear things that are not really there

Some medications cause people to hallucinate

to see or hear things that are not real

He started to hallucinate due to the fever

to see or hear things that are not real

He started to hallucinate after not sleeping for days

to see or hear things that are not real

The patient began to hallucinate

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

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

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

the condition of never having had sex

In scene

the condition of never having had sex

She valued her virginity

the state of never having had sexual intercourse

She lost her virginity

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

showing good judgment

In scene

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

a place that serves drinks

In scene

a place that serves drinks

I met my friend at a bar

a sweet baked treat cut into rectangular pieces

These lemon bars are delicious

a long piece of metal

The lion looked out from behind the bars

long pieces of metal used to block or hold things

The window has metal bars

long, narrow blocks of something

I ate a bar of chocolate

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He spent years behind bars

a place that serves drinks

We met at the bar

places that serve alcoholic drinks

Many bars are closed tonight

a high level of ability in music or poetry

He wrote some great bars

the state of being happy

In scene

the state of being happy

Money cannot buy happiness

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to have a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a decorative cloth for a bed

In scene

a decorative cloth for a bed

She put a new bedspread on the bed

at any moment that

In scene

at any moment that

You can come over any time

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