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The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 8

Words & meanings

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to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

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to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

They fell in love at first sight

to begin to feel love for someone

They will fall in love soon

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

not including something or someone

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not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

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not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

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a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to take part in a fight

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to take part in a fight

The soldiers battle for the city

to try to defeat someone or something

The soldiers battle for the city

a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law

They fought a long battle in court

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

They battle against the storm

to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

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to press someone's skin tightly between fingers

Don't pinch me

a difficult lack of something needed

The family is in a financial pinch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a pinch of salt

a word with no known meaning

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a word with no known meaning

This is not a real word

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

the act of sexual reproduction between two people

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the act of sexual reproduction between two people

Coitus is a biological process

to take part in a fight or war

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to take part in a fight or war

People often fight for their rights

to take part in a formal competition or campaign

They fight for equal rights

to try to help or protect someone

They fight for human rights

a soft candy you chew but do not swallow

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a soft candy you chew but do not swallow

I like mint gum

a soft substance you chew but do not swallow

I am chewing gum

the firm pink flesh in your mouth that holds your teeth

My gums are bleeding

not easy; requiring effort

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not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

belonging to or shared by two or more people

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belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a lot in common

physically appealing

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physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

to watch someone secretly

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to watch someone secretly

They used a camera to spy on him

to watch someone without them knowing

He tried to spy on his neighbors

to observe someone without them knowing

The detective decided to spy on the suspect

a young female person

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a young female person

The little girl is playing

a young female person

The little girl is playing in the park

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

not able to do something

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not able to do something

He was unable to come

a system of words for expressing ideas

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a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

the ability to enter or use something

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the ability to enter or use something

I have access to the building

to get into a place or system

You can access the files here

used to express surprise or emotion

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used to express surprise or emotion

Omg I cannot believe it

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

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

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

not bright or full of light

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not bright or full of light

The room is gloomy

sad or dark feeling

He was in a gloomy mood today

feeling unhappy or hopeless

He was feeling gloomy after the bad news

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

relating to atoms

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relating to atoms

Atomic energy is powerful

very strong or extreme

The reaction was atomic

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

from a long time ago

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from a long time ago

I love ancient history

very old

This building is ancient

ground oats used as food

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ground oats used as food

I eat oatmeal for breakfast

a soft food made by boiling oats in water or milk

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a soft food made by boiling oats in water or milk

I eat oatmeal for breakfast

total or without limit

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total or without limit

He has absolute power

having a duty or being answerable for something

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having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

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

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

the things needed for a particular activity

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the things needed for a particular activity

We need new sports equipment

to tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

present in the world or a place

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present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

a female friend

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a female friend

She is my female friend

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

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a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

once more (another time)

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once more (another time)

Please read it once again

one more time

Please say it once again

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to break apart with force and noise

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to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

to get rid of something

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to get rid of something

Throw out the old shoes

to force someone to leave a place

They threw him out of the room

to force someone to leave a place

The barman threw him out

to force someone to leave a place

They will throw out the noisy guest

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

feeling nervous or uneasy

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feeling nervous or uneasy

I felt awkward at the party

causing discomfort or embarrassment

It was an awkward moment

to take something out and start using it

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to take something out and start using it

We should break out the champagne

to start suddenly

War broke out in 1939

to get spots or a rash on the skin

She broke out in a rash after touching the plant

to get free from a place or situation

They broke out of prison

to say what is true

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to say what is true

You must always tell the truth

to exchange letters or messages with someone

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to exchange letters or messages with someone

We correspond by email every week

to be the same as or fit with something

The numbers correspond to the results

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

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a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

someone who imagines things or has big hopes

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someone who imagines things or has big hopes

He is a dreamer

a person who imagines a better future

She is a dreamer

to make a short visit

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to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

from one side to the opposite side

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from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

a response to a question

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a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

to make someone known to another person

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to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

not easy; hard

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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

a game played with a ball and hoop

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a game played with a ball and hoop

I like playing basketball

a tool with two lenses for seeing far away

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a tool with two lenses for seeing far away

I used binoculars to see the birds

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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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

good things that happen by chance

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good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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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

measuring a small distance from end to end

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measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

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 not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a music group

The band is very good

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

to make use of something

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to make use of something

I am using a computer

a statement that you will definitely do something

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a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

the sexual organs of a person or animal

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the sexual organs of a person or animal

The doctor examined the genital area

a special type of mathematical object in number theory

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a special type of mathematical object in number theory

The elliptic curve is supersingular

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

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a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of 24 hours

I work every 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

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

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

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

a buttery, flaky pastry

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a buttery, flaky pastry

I ate a croissant for breakfast

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

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to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

at the back of something

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at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

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 stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

to do something to deal with a situation

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to do something to deal with a situation

We must take action to stop the pollution

to make false or harmful statements about someone

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to make false or harmful statements about someone

It is wrong to cast aspersions on your colleagues

to say untrue things to damage someone's reputation

She tried to cast aspersions on his motives

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