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The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 12

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to see or learn where someone or something is

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to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to bring things together

In scene

to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

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 wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

to change the structure or appearance of a building

In scene

to change the structure or appearance of a building

We want to remodel the kitchen

to change the structure of a building

We want to remodel the kitchen

making a sound that is easy to hear

In scene

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

a human being

He is a good person

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a chocolate-flavored ice pop on a stick

In scene

a chocolate-flavored ice pop on a stick

She bought a cold fudgsicle

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

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 be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

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

the act of selling goods or services

In scene

the act of selling goods or services

He works in sales

a part of a company that sells products or services

He works in the sales department

the total amount of goods or services sold by a business

Our annual sales increased this year

an event where things are sold

I bought this shirt at the sales

an empty or available area

In scene

an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

to begin from a particular point

In scene

to begin from a particular point

The game starts in five minutes

to start doing something

We will start in a few minutes

to begin working in a place or job

She will start in this office tomorrow

happening at the end

In scene

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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

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

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

a large meeting for a specific purpose

In scene

a large meeting for a specific purpose

I am going to the convention

a formal agreement between countries

The countries signed a new convention

a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society

Shaking hands is a social convention

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

in a way that avoids harm or risk

In scene

in a way that avoids harm or risk

He arrived home safely

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

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

a grown man who acts like a child

In scene

a grown man who acts like a child

He is a man child

an adult man who behaves childishly

He is a total man child

a grown person who acts like a child

Stop acting like a man child

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

a person who is weak or easily scared

In scene

a person who is weak or easily scared

Don't be such a wuss

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

In scene

a sweet or savory dish with a crust and filling

I love apple pie

a baked dish with a crust and filling

I ate a delicious apple pie

a person you know and like very much

In scene

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

They are naming the baby

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to decide on something after thinking

In scene

to decide on something after thinking

They settled on a blue car

to act or speak for someone or something

In scene

to act or speak for someone or something

He will rep our team at the conference

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a bad rep in this town

a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time

They perform plays in rep

one complete performance of a single exercise movement

I did ten reps of this exercise

a person who acts or speaks for a group or organization

She is our sales rep

a strong feeling that you can do something well

In scene

a strong feeling that you can do something well

He has confidence in his skills

in a way that is meant to be kept secret

I told him this in confidence

the feeling of being sure of yourself

She speaks with confidence

a feeling of trust in someone

I have confidence in my doctor

a large amount or number

In scene

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

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

not too big or too small

In scene

not too big or too small

This is a medium sized box

of average size

He lives in a medium sized city

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to pick or decide on something

In scene

to pick or decide on something

You can have any toy you want just name it

things that are different from what is normal

In scene

things that are different from what is normal

There are some anomalies in the report

the ability to enter or use something

In scene

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

relating to the time when something is growing and developing

In scene

relating to the time when something is growing and developing

School is a formative experience

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

showing or expressing love

In scene

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

In scene

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

a written note from a doctor for medicine

In scene

a written note from a doctor for medicine

I need a prescription for this medicine

a very bad or unsuccessful point

In scene

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

In scene

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

I drink milk every morning

to get as much advantage as possible from a situation

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth

to get milk from a mammal

He learned to milk the cow

a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

I prefer almond milk in my coffee

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

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

to make someone believe or agree

In scene

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

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

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

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

In scene

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to refuse to give something

In scene

to refuse to give something

He decided to withhold the information

to not give something that is asked for or expected

He decided to withhold the information

to show that something is true

In scene

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

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

He scanned the document for errors

a picture made by a machine of the inside of the body

The doctor checked the brain scan

to look at something quickly

I scanned the newspaper

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor ordered a brain scan

to make something full

In scene

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

the quality of being funny or making people laugh

In scene

the quality of being funny or making people laugh

He has a great sense of humor

to do what someone wants to keep them happy

Just humor him for a moment

the way someone is feeling at a particular time

She was in a good humor today

a skill or good quality that someone has

She possesses the humor of kindness

the quality of being funny

She has a great sense of humor

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

In scene

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

She holds the cup in her hands

skill or competence to do something

He has the hands for this work

power or responsibility to do something

This situation is out of my hands

physical assistance from people

I need extra hands to finish the project

to take action to be certain about something

In scene

to take action to be certain about something

I am making sure the door is locked

to make certain that something is true or correct

I am making sure the doors are locked

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

to move from one side to the other

In scene

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

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

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

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

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

tardy

I am late for work

not on time

I am late for work

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

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