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The Big Bang Theory — Season 7 Episode 13

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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

to sit or lie in a curled position

In scene

to sit or lie in a curled position

The cat likes to curl up on the sofa

to sit or lie with your body bent close together

I like to curl up on the couch

to lie or sit with your body bent close together

The cat likes to curl up on the sofa

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

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

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

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 thin pipe for drinking

In scene

a thin pipe for drinking

Can I have a straw please

dry cut stalks of grain plants

The horse ate the straw

having the effect that was wanted

In scene

having the effect that was wanted

He is a successful student

having a good result

She is a successful doctor

achieving the result you wanted

He is a successful student

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

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

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

the study of the earth and its rocks

In scene

the study of the earth and its rocks

She studies geology at university

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 soft stick used for writing on blackboards

In scene

a soft stick used for writing on blackboards

The teacher used chalk to write on the board

to write or draw with a piece of chalk

Please chalk your name on the board

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

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

belonging to or shared by two or more people

In scene

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a common goal

a language used by many people

English is a common language

polite behavior and good manners

It is common courtesy to say please

happening often or found in many places

This is a common mistake

nearly or essentially

In scene

nearly or essentially

I am pretty much finished

nearly completely

I have pretty much finished the work

to have a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

the side that faces forward

In scene

the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

a sharp pain in the head from cold food or drink

In scene

a sharp pain in the head from cold food or drink

I got a brain freeze from the cold drink

a sudden state of being unable to think clearly

I had a brain freeze during the presentation

a sharp pain in the head after eating something very cold

I got a brain freeze from the ice cream

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the opposite way or order

In scene

the opposite way or order

Please reverse the order of the list

to go or turn the opposite way

The car started to reverse down the street

to make something return to its previous state

We must reverse the damage to the environment

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to strike something with force

In scene

to strike something with force

I heard a loud bang

the hair cut straight across the forehead

She has bangs

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They banged

a place where someone lives, often used informally

This is my bang

to strike something hard

He banged his head on the door

a sudden loud sound

I heard a loud bang outside

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news

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

a particular situation or example

In scene

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

an amount of money that you owe

In scene

an amount of money that you owe

I have a large debt

a feeling of being very grateful to someone

I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help

to be helpful or loyal to someone

In scene

to be helpful or loyal to someone

He is always on my side

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a person who studies rocks and the earth

In scene

a person who studies rocks and the earth

The geologist studied the volcanic rocks

a scientist who studies the earth and rocks

The geologist studied the rocks in the mountain

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

not easy; hard

In scene

not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

to have a particular result or outcome

In scene

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

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.

a person who studies physics

In scene

a person who studies physics

Einstein was a famous physicist

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

polite behavior and care for others

In scene

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a food made from heated corn kernels that pop

In scene

a food made from heated corn kernels that pop

I love eating popcorn

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to take someone's attention away from something

In scene

to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

in no place

In scene

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

the name of a color like red or blue

In scene

the name of a color like red or blue

Red is my favorite color

to put color on something

She colors the picture

to affect how someone thinks or feels about something

His past experiences colored his view

for no particular reason

In scene

for no particular reason

I did it just because

the cause for something happening

I bought it just because

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to ask someone to marry you

In scene

to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

a drug used to treat depression

In scene

a drug used to treat depression

He takes an antidepressant every day

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

In scene

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have a ton of homework

something that is not included in a general rule

There is a ton to every rule

a large number or amount of people

A ton of people arrived

the fashionable upper class in British society

She belongs to the ton

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

a small container for carrying money and personal items

In scene

a small container for carrying money and personal items

She put the money in her purse

to press your lips together tightly

She pursed her lips in anger

the amount of money given as a prize in a competition

The winner took home a large purse

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

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

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

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

In scene

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

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 major progress or discovery

In scene

a major progress or discovery

Scientists made a breakthrough

an important new development or achievement

Scientists made a major breakthrough

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee

In scene

a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee

I drink an espresso every morning

the feeling of worry caused by demands

In scene

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

a vertical enclosed space with stairs for moving between floors of a building

In scene

a vertical enclosed space with stairs for moving between floors of a building

She climbed the stairwell to the top floor

a set of stairs in a building

The stairwell is dark

a set of steps between floors in a building

He ran up the stairwell

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to be provided together with something

In scene

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to get or receive something

In scene

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

a person who watches over a place or activity

In scene

a person who watches over a place or activity

The exam monitor walked around the room

a machine that watches or checks something

The doctor checked the heart monitor

a device that displays images or text

He bought a new monitor for his computer

to watch or check something carefully

We must monitor the temperature

used to introduce an example

In scene

used to introduce an example

I like fruit, for example, apples

a thing that shows what something is like

This is a good example of modern art

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

to have a job at a company or for a person

In scene

to have a job at a company or for a person

I work for a global company

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

In scene

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This schedule works for me

to try to achieve something over a period of time

He is working for his goals

to do a job for someone

I work for a big company

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

the state of being friends

In scene

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

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

causing dislike or discomfort

In scene

causing dislike or discomfort

His attitude was rather off-putting

a stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

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