The Big Bang Theory — Season 7 Episode 19
Words & meanings
397 words
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a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
the study of stars and planets
In scenethe study of stars and planets
He is interested in astronomy
He is interested in astronomy
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I need to get it from the store
I need to get it from the store
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
an expression of surprise or amazement
In scenean expression of surprise or amazement
Whoa, look at that!
Whoa, look at that!
used to show a difference between two statements
In sceneused to show a difference between two statements
It is raining; however, we will go out.
It is raining; however, we will go out.
used to show contrast
used to show contrast
It was raining; however, we went out
It was raining; however, we went out
in whatever way
in whatever way
However you do it, it is fine
However you do it, it is fine
not seen or found often
In scenenot seen or found often
This is a rare coin
This is a rare coin
not cooked for very long
not cooked for very long
I like my steak rare
I like my steak rare
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a two-piece swimsuit
In scenea two-piece swimsuit
She wore a blue bikini
She wore a blue bikini
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
a planned romantic evening with a partner
In scenea planned romantic evening with a partner
we planned a romantic date night
we planned a romantic date night
an evening spent with a romantic partner
an evening spent with a romantic partner
We have a date night this evening
We have a date night this evening
a planned evening for a romantic couple
a planned evening for a romantic couple
We are going on a date night tonight
We are going on a date night tonight
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
I will call you tomorrow
I will call you tomorrow
the day after today
the day after today
We left on the next day
We left on the next day
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
a story shown in a cinema or on TV
In scenea story shown in a cinema or on TV
I love watching movies
I love watching movies
a group of people working together
In scenea group of people working together
The film crew worked hard
The film crew worked hard
to work as a member of a boat's team
to work as a member of a boat's team
He likes to crew on sailing boats
He likes to crew on sailing boats
a group of people working together
a group of people working together
The crew is ready
The crew is ready
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors
The film crew set up the cameras
The film crew set up the cameras
a motion picture
In scenea motion picture
I watched a great film
I watched a great film
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs
I need to buy a new roll of film
I need to buy a new roll of film
to capture moving images with a camera
to capture moving images with a camera
They are filming a movie
They are filming a movie
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
a very thin covering of a substance on a surface
There was a thin film of oil on the water
There was a thin film of oil on the water
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to feel strong dislike for someone
to feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
solid waste from the body
In scenesolid waste from the body
The dog left some crap on the carpet
The dog left some crap on the carpet
concern or interest in something
concern or interest in something
I do not give a crap
I do not give a crap
to speak very negatively about someone or something
to speak very negatively about someone or something
Do not crap on my work
Do not crap on my work
things that are of low value or poor quality
things that are of low value or poor quality
This movie is total crap
This movie is total crap
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
to have an opinion or attitude
In sceneto have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to make someone remember something
to make someone remember something
This song makes me feel my childhood
This song makes me feel my childhood
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to experience a state or emotion
to experience a state or emotion
I feel happy today
I feel happy today
what will happen in the future
In scenewhat will happen in the future
It was fate that we met
It was fate that we met
to get onto a vehicle
In sceneto get onto a vehicle
You can hop on the bus here
You can hop on the bus here
to have sexual intercourse with someone
In sceneto have sexual intercourse with someone
He slept with her
He slept with her
to sleep in the same bed as another person
to sleep in the same bed as another person
She sleeps with her brother
She sleeps with her brother
to have sexual intercourse with someone
to have sexual intercourse with someone
They slept with each other
They slept with each other
to sleep in the same bed as someone
to sleep in the same bed as someone
I slept with my baby
I slept with my baby
to make someone laugh very hard
In sceneto make someone laugh very hard
The comedian really killed it last night
The comedian really killed it last night
to stop or cancel something
to stop or cancel something
The project failed so they killed it
The project failed so they killed it
to do something very well
to do something very well
You really killed it in your performance
You really killed it in your performance
to happen after something else
In sceneto happen after something else
Winter comes after autumn
Winter comes after autumn
to try to catch or attack someone
to try to catch or attack someone
The police came after the thief
The police came after the thief
something that you do or go through
In scenesomething that you do or go through
It was a great experience
It was a great experience
to have a feeling or sensation
to have a feeling or sensation
I experienced great joy
I experienced great joy
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
skill or knowledge gained from doing something
She has a lot of experience
She has a lot of experience
a category or class of things
In scenea category or class of things
What type of music do you like
What type of music do you like
to not continue an action
to not continue an action
He is a weird type of person
He is a weird type of person
to write using a keyboard
to write using a keyboard
I am typing an email
I am typing an email
to perform a medical test
to perform a medical test
The doctor typed his blood
The doctor typed his blood
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
used to add force to a statement
In sceneused to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to think something is true without proof
to think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
She spent the day reading
She spent the day reading
very tired or lacking energy
very tired or lacking energy
I am completely spent
I am completely spent
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
He spent all his money
He spent all his money
already used or consumed
already used or consumed
The battery is spent
The battery is spent
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
a drawing of a happy face
In scenea drawing of a happy face
The teacher drew a smiley face on my paper
The teacher drew a smiley face on my paper
a small picture of a smiling face
a small picture of a smiling face
I sent a smiley face to my friend
I sent a smiley face to my friend
a drawing of a happy face
a drawing of a happy face
I sent a smiley face to my friend
I sent a smiley face to my friend
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
He got a new car
He got a new car
to reach a place
to reach a place
I got home late
I got home late
to start to be something
to start to be something
It got dark outside
It got dark outside
to understand or hear something correctly
to understand or hear something correctly
I finally got the message
I finally got the message
a device that stores computer data permanently
In scenea device that stores computer data permanently
I need a new hard drive for my laptop
I need a new hard drive for my laptop
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the activity of playing electronic games
In scenethe activity of playing electronic games
He spends all his time on gaming
He spends all his time on gaming
the activity of playing games for money
the activity of playing games for money
Gaming is illegal in some countries
Gaming is illegal in some countries
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
in the near future
in the near future
I will see you soon
I will see you soon
to go back to a place or person
In sceneto go back to a place or person
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time
Vintage clothes are coming back
Vintage clothes are coming back
a place where goods are sold
In scenea place where goods are sold
I am going to the store
I am going to the store
coming or waiting to happen
coming or waiting to happen
There is a surprise in store for you
There is a surprise in store for you
to put something in a place for later use
to put something in a place for later use
Store the grain in the barn
Store the grain in the barn
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I went to the store
I went to the store
a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
In scenea medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body
He needs heart surgery
He needs heart surgery
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
The doctor is at his surgery
The doctor is at his surgery
an operation done by a doctor
an operation done by a doctor
The surgery was successful
The surgery was successful
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
a period of time, especially in the past
a period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
connected to a person's job or career
In sceneconnected to a person's job or career
This is a professional decision
This is a professional decision
a person who is highly skilled in a job
a person who is highly skilled in a job
He is a professional photographer
He is a professional photographer
relating to a job that requires special training
relating to a job that requires special training
She wants to improve her professional skills
She wants to improve her professional skills
needing careful thought or action
In sceneneeding careful thought or action
This is a serious problem
This is a serious problem
not laughing or playing around
In scenenot laughing or playing around
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
causing harm or risk
causing harm or risk
He had a serious accident
He had a serious accident
great in amount or degree
great in amount or degree
It is a serious problem
It is a serious problem
following common customs or norms
In scenefollowing common customs or norms
He has a conventional approach
He has a conventional approach
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
more than usual
In scenemore than usual
The price is higher now
The price is higher now
at a more advanced level
at a more advanced level
She studies at a higher level
She studies at a higher level
at a greater height or position
at a greater height or position
The price is higher now
The price is higher now
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
Costs are higher today
Costs are higher today
a person who studies a subject carefully
In scenea person who studies a subject carefully
He is a great researcher
He is a great researcher
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for a second
Wait for a second
an additional one of the same kind
an additional one of the same kind
I want a second helping
I want a second helping
coming after the first
coming after the first
This is my second book
This is my second book
to formally express support for a proposal
to formally express support for a proposal
I second the motion
I second the motion
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
successfully begun or launched
In scenesuccessfully begun or launched
The new project finally got off the ground
The new project finally got off the ground
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
to think or believe something is likely
to think or believe something is likely
I figured out it would rain
I figured out it would rain
a part played by an actor in a film or play
In scenea part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
the part you play in a situation or performance
the part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
very good
In scenevery good
You did a great job
You did a great job
very large in size or degree
very large in size or degree
It was a great success
It was a great success
one generation removed in ancestry
one generation removed in ancestry
He is my great-grandfather
He is my great-grandfather
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to direct your attention or respect toward something
to direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
an obsolete videocassette recording format
In scenean obsolete videocassette recording format
Betamax was a popular video format in the eighties
Betamax was a popular video format in the eighties
that is enough; no more
In scenethat is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
a place where sick people receive treatment
In scenea place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
not easy; hard
In scenenot easy; hard
He had a rough year
He had a rough year
not exact; not completely accurate
not exact; not completely accurate
This is just a rough estimate
This is just a rough estimate
not smooth; having an uneven surface
not smooth; having an uneven surface
The rock is rough
The rock is rough
using force that is not gentle
using force that is not gentle
The game was very rough
The game was very rough
causing very great sadness or hopelessness
In scenecausing very great sadness or hopelessness
Working in that office is soul crushing
Working in that office is soul crushing
causing extreme emotional pain
causing extreme emotional pain
This job is soul crushing
This job is soul crushing
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
In scenefeeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
having the skill or opportunity to do something
In scenehaving the skill or opportunity to do something
She is able to speak English
She is able to speak English
the probability that something will happen
In scenethe probability that something will happen
The odds of winning are low
The odds of winning are low
a number that cannot be divided by two
a number that cannot be divided by two
Three is an odd number
Three is an odd number
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
happening or appearing sometimes but not often
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
I do odd jobs for my neighbors
different from what is normal or expected
different from what is normal or expected
He is a very odd man
He is a very odd man
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
something that can be done or is true
In scenesomething that can be done or is true
It is possible to finish the work today
It is possible to finish the work today
a person who might be chosen for something
a person who might be chosen for something
She is a possible for the role
She is a possible for the role
a publication listing television programs
In scenea publication listing television programs
I check the tv guide every day
I check the tv guide every day
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news for you
I have some good news for you
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
extremely harsh or cruel
In sceneextremely harsh or cruel
The attack was brutal
The attack was brutal
very hard or unpleasant to deal with
very hard or unpleasant to deal with
The training was brutal
The training was brutal
very honest in a way that may hurt someone's feelings
very honest in a way that may hurt someone's feelings
He gave me some brutal feedback
He gave me some brutal feedback
a person you work with
In scenea person you work with
He is my favorite co worker
He is my favorite co worker
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
lasting five minutes
In scenelasting five minutes
He waited five minutes for the bus
He waited five minutes for the bus
lasting a short amount of time
lasting a short amount of time
The meeting will only take five minutes
The meeting will only take five minutes
lasting only a few minutes
lasting only a few minutes
The break will last five minutes
The break will last five minutes
a period of sixty seconds
a period of sixty seconds
I will be there in five minutes
I will be there in five minutes
a greeting where two people hold hands and move them up and down
In scenea greeting where two people hold hands and move them up and down
They greeted each other with a handshake
They greeted each other with a handshake
to understand or realize
In sceneto understand or realize
I see what you mean
I see what you mean
used to get someone's attention
used to get someone's attention
See here
See here
to use your eyes to notice something
to use your eyes to notice something
I can see you
I can see you
to have a meeting or visit with someone
to have a meeting or visit with someone
I will see you tomorrow
I will see you tomorrow
able to be taken off or out
In sceneable to be taken off or out
The car seat has a removable cover
The car seat has a removable cover
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?