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The Big Bang Theory — Season 8 Episode 15

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someone who tries to win against another

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someone who tries to win against another

He is my main rival in the race

to try to be as good as someone or something

No team can rival their skill

used to make a polite request

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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

to crash into the back of another vehicle

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to crash into the back of another vehicle

Do not rear end the car in front

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his rear end

to crash into the back of another vehicle

I rear-ended the car in front of me

lasting ten minutes

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lasting ten minutes

I need ten minutes to rest

a period of ten sixty-second intervals

The bus will arrive in ten minutes

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

a small, narrow watercraft moved with a paddle

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a small, narrow watercraft moved with a paddle

He bought a new kayak

to travel in a small narrow boat using a paddle

We decided to kayak down the river

a small boat moved with a paddle

Kayak is an Olympic sport

in a clear and obvious way

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in a clear and obvious way

It is plain to see that she is happy

a large area of flat land with few trees

The cattle graze on the plain

not decorated or fancy

She wore a plain white dress

completely or absolutely

That was plain wrong

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

connected to the internet

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connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

to cry out loudly

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to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

to write information on a document

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to write information on a document

Please fill out this form

to make something larger or more shapely

He is starting to fill out as he gets older

a visual representation

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a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to fasten something by turning a screw or bolt

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to fasten something by turning a screw or bolt

He tried to screw in the lightbulb

in another way or manner

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in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to be unsuccessful

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to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to continue despite difficulties

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to continue despite difficulties

I know it is hard, but hang in there

a person you work with

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a person you work with

He is my colleague

to say or do something rude to someone

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to say or do something rude to someone

Don't insult me

a comment that is offensive to someone

That comment was a terrible insult

to speak about a topic

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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

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

a person who is ten years old

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a person who is ten years old

The ten year old likes football

being ten years old

He is a ten year old boy

a person who is ten years old

The ten year old is happy

to attach something using a band

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to attach something using a band

Strap the luggage to the roof

a long narrow piece of material used for fastening or carrying

The shoulder strap is broken

to have very little or no money available

I am strapped for cash

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

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to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

moving from inside to outside a place

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moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

providing help or benefit

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providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

She helped me pick out a gift

to recognize or identify someone in a group

I could pick out my friend in the crowd

to take something away from a surface

He picked out the pebble from his shoe

to choose from a group

Pick out a dress for the party

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

the number 2

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the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

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a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist did an experiment

to do something new to see what happens

I want to experiment with new colors

to reach a goal or do well

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to reach a goal or do well

He worked hard to succeed

to take the place of someone in a job or role

He will succeed his father as CEO

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

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

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to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

unusual or odd

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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

a smaller amount or number

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a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

a ceremony where two people get married

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a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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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

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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

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

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a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a type of head covering for women

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a type of head covering for women

The baby wore a soft white bonnet

at high speed

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at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to open something that was closed

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to open something that was closed

The shop will reopen tomorrow

to make something right

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to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

the study of numbers and shapes

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the study of numbers and shapes

I like math

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

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the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

I study math at school

to give information to someone

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to give information to someone

Please inform us about the changes

content

He informed on his accomplice to the police

to stop sleeping and become conscious

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to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

to tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

a theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings

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a theory in physics that says all particles are made of tiny vibrating strings

String theory is a complex concept in physics

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

a portion or fragment

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a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

a set of conditions at a particular time

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a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

to move through water using your body

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to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to do something together with someone

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to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

responsibility for a problem or error

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responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

having no place to live

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having no place to live

He is homeless

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

the state of being hard to understand

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the state of being hard to understand

The complexity of the problem surprised us

covered with sharp points

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covered with sharp points

This plant has spiny leaves

to join separate parts to make a single whole

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to join separate parts to make a single whole

I put the toy back together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They are back together

to come together again after being apart

The team is back together

to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

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to stay or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air

The leaf floats on the water

to give someone money for a short time

He can float me some cash for the ticket

to mention an idea for others to think about

He floated a new idea

another time

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another time

Please try again

to be of significance or relevance

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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

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

in or to any place

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in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

old and no longer new or fresh

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old and no longer new or fresh

The items on the shelf were shopworn

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

He said no

to speak words

She said she was tired

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

very good or surprising in a good way

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very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

to move toward a place

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to move toward a place

Let's head to the park

to move in the direction of a place

I am heading to the office

a question or situation that causes difficulty

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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

in or into a place

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in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to make someone feel sad or worried

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to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

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