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The Big Bang Theory — Season 7 Episode 20

Words & meanings

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to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

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

the outer layer of a body

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the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

the study and treatment of skin diseases

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the study and treatment of skin diseases

She decided to specialize in dermatology

the probability that something will happen

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the probability that something will happen

The odds of winning are low

a number that cannot be divided by two

Three is an odd number

happening or appearing sometimes but not often

I do odd jobs for my neighbors

different from what is normal or expected

He is a very odd man

to say something funny that is not true

In scene

to say something funny that is not true

He likes to joke about my haircut

a separate and distinct thing, person, or organization

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a separate and distinct thing, person, or organization

Each company is a separate entity

a living or real thing

Each company is a separate entity

a group or organization that exists as a single unit

The company is a separate legal entity

relating to the brain

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relating to the brain

This is a cerebral process

a special chair for a king or queen

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a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his throne

a special chair for a king or queen

The king sat on his golden throne

an informal word for a toilet

He is sitting on the throne

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

Please refrain from smoking

to stop yourself from doing something

Please refrain from talking loudly

content

Please refrain from talking

to end a romantic relationship

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to end a romantic relationship

He decided to break it off

to end a relationship or agreement

They decided to break it off

to end a romantic relationship with someone

She decided to break it off with him

in or to every place

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in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

in a real or actual way

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in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

in a literal or exact way

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in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

something that is found or learned

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something that is found or learned

It was a great discovery

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

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a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

a periodical with articles and pictures

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a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

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

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

the outer layer of an organ, especially the brain

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the outer layer of an organ, especially the brain

The cortex is the outer layer of the brain

the organ inside the body that digests food

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the organ inside the body that digests food

My stomach hurts

the mental strength to do something difficult

He does not have the stomach for this

the part of the body where food goes

I have a full stomach

to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his behavior

of high quality or acceptable

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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

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

12 months or 365 days

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12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

an official process to find out the truth about something

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an official process to find out the truth about something

The government opened an inquiry into the accident

content

I have an inquiry about the train schedule

a request for information

I made an inquiry about the flight

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

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to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

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to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

She likes to style her hair every morning

a particular way something is made or looks

I like the style of this house

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique style of writing

to give a name or title to someone

He was styled the leader of the group

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

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 bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

meaningless talk

In scene

meaningless talk

I cannot understand his jibber jabber

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to be formed from a material

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to be formed from a material

This table is made of wood

to form an opinion about something

What do you make of the situation

to be formed from a material

What is this table made of

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

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to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a machine that smashes particles together

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a machine that smashes particles together

The collider studies subatomic particles

a small, round fruit that grows in bunches

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a small, round fruit that grows in bunches

I like eating green grapes

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

used to express surprise or to address a deity

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used to express surprise or to address a deity

Oh dear, I forgot my keys

loved or cherished

My dear friend is coming

a polite word used at the start of a letter

Dear Mr. Smith

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

graceful and attractive in appearance

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graceful and attractive in appearance

She looks very elegant

attractive and stylish in appearance or manner

She looks very elegant in that dress

pleasant and clean air

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pleasant and clean air

I need some fresh air

to find a way to deal with a problem

In scene

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

a light, fluffy sweet food made with sugar

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a light, fluffy sweet food made with sugar

I bought cotton candy at the fair

a fluffy sweet made from spun sugar, often sold at fairs

I bought cotton candy at the fair

a fluffy sweet treat made of spun sugar

The child wants some cotton candy

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

She loves eating candy

a fluffy, sugary confection often sold at fairs

We bought cotton candy at the fair

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

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

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

the material that things are made of

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the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

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

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

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to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

to damage or destroy something severely

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to damage or destroy something severely

The accident wrecked the car

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The car was a total wreck

a badly damaged vehicle or structure

The ship was a total wreck

a person who is very upset or in a bad state

He was a nervous wreck after the exam

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

tasting very good

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tasting very good

This cake is yummy.

food that tastes very good

The cake is very yummy

a long period of time before now

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a long period of time before now

I lived there a long time ago

well-known or recognized from before

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well-known or recognized from before

Your face looks familiar

to become aware of or used to something

This melody sounds familiar to me

the quality perceived by the nose

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the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a theory in particle physics that relates two types of particles

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a theory in particle physics that relates two types of particles

Supersymmetry proposes that every particle has a partner

producing the result you want

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producing the result you want

This is an effective method

starting to work or be used

The rule is effective from tomorrow

at the present moment

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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

not good or low quality

In scene

not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

the whole of space and everything in it

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the whole of space and everything in it

The universe is vast

everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies

The universe is very big

a particular situation or set of conditions

She considers a vast universe of options

a group exercise class done on stationary bicycles

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a group exercise class done on stationary bicycles

I go to a spin class every Tuesday

a periodical with articles and pictures

In scene

a periodical with articles and pictures

She reads Cosmopolitan magazine every month

a pink alcoholic drink made with vodka and cranberry juice

I ordered a cosmopolitan at the bar

having experience of many different countries and cultures

She has a cosmopolitan lifestyle

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

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a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

I have a bowl of soup

a contest or tournament, often with a trophy

They played in the big bowl

to throw a ball to a batter in cricket

He learned how to bowl

to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling

He bowls the ball slowly

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a round shape with no start or end

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a round shape with no start or end

The string forms a loop

a group of people who share information

Please keep me in the loop

to add someone to a group or conversation

Please loop me in on the project

a sequence that repeats continuously

The song is playing on a loop

an expression of surprise or admiration

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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

to put different things together

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to put different things together

Mix the flour and eggs

a combination of different ingredients

This cake mix is easy to use

a group of different songs or things together

I like this mix of songs

able to do what you want without limits

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able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

a pink-fleshed fish often eaten

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a pink-fleshed fish often eaten

I love eating grilled salmon

the name of a color like red or blue

She wore a salmon dress

very worried or upset

In scene

very worried or upset

She was distraught after losing her cat

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