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The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 23

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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

to express disagreement with something

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to express disagreement with something

He took issue with my suggestion

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to demand or necessitate

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to demand or necessitate

This job requires a lot of patience

to say that something is necessary

This job requires experience

to need something to happen

This job requires a lot of experience

systematic investigation to discover facts

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systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the group that controls a country

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the group that controls a country

The government passed a new law

the group of people who govern a country or area

In scene

the group of people who govern a country or area

Local government manages the city

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

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to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

something that matters a lot

In scene

something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

happening or existing before now

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happening or existing before now

He is a former president

a diagram using overlapping circles to show relationships between sets

In scene

a diagram using overlapping circles to show relationships between sets

We used a Venn diagram to compare the two ideas

very angry or upset

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very angry or upset

Don't get bent out of shape about it

to become very angry or annoyed about something

He got bent out of shape when he heard the news

to become married

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to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to act or speak for someone or something

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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

the last position in a waiting line

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the last position in a waiting line

Please go to the back of the line

relaxed and pleasant

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relaxed and pleasant

This sofa is very comfy

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

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

In scene

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 someone feel tired or weak by treating them badly over a long time

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to make someone feel tired or weak by treating them badly over a long time

Their harsh boss tried to grind them down

to make something smaller or smoother by rubbing it

He tried to grind down the sharp edge

a short phrase used in advertising

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a short phrase used in advertising

This company has a great slogan

an informal word for someone you love or like

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an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

a stupid or annoying person

In scene

a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a jackass

a stupid or annoying person

Stop acting like a total jackass

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to say that something or someone is bad or wrong

In scene

to say that something or someone is bad or wrong

She criticized his poor performance

to say what is wrong with someone or something

He likes to find fault with everything

to say what is wrong with something

Don't criticize my work

correct or right for the situation

In scene

correct or right for the situation

You should wear proper clothes for the meeting

correct or right for the situation

Please use the proper tools

correct or right for the situation

Please wear proper shoes for the hike

polite and following social rules

He is a very proper young man

to give something to someone

In scene

to give something to someone

He made over his property to his son

a series of changes intended to improve the appearance of a person or thing

She had a total make-over

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

to do something you like

In scene

to do something you like

We always have fun at the park

to experience pleasure and enjoyment

We had fun at the party

to be happy and enjoy what you are doing

Have fun at the party

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 understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become aware of something

In scene

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

a device that measures or counts time

In scene

a device that measures or counts time

I set the timer for ten minutes

a device that measures or sets a time limit

The timer is counting down

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

the mother of your spouse

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the mother of your spouse

My mother in law is very kind

a rule that the first people to arrive get the service or item

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a rule that the first people to arrive get the service or item

Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis

given to people in the order they arrive

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given to people in the order they arrive

Seating is available on a first come first served basis

a rule that the first people to arrive get the service or item

This cafe works on a first come first served basis

used to emphasize something

In scene

used to emphasize something

That is a darn good idea

to repair a hole in fabric by sewing

She needs to darn her socks

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

used to reduce feelings of worry or nervousness

In scene

used to reduce feelings of worry or nervousness

I use anti anxiety techniques to stay calm

used to reduce worry or nervousness

The doctor prescribed an anti anxiety medication

to do something once more

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to do something once more

Can you repeat that please?

to say something that has already been said

In scene

to say something that has already been said

Please repeat the question

to show a television program again after its first showing

They will repeat the show tonight

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

In scene

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 talk informally

In scene

to talk informally

We chat every day

a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

a friendly, casual conversation

We had a nice chat

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

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

a close relationship between friends

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a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

ready to face danger or pain

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ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

to go somewhere with someone

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to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to be provided together with something

In scene

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

a person you know who can help you

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a person you know who can help you

He used his connection to get the job

a relationship between two things

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a relationship between two things

There is a connection between the two events

to give something and receive something in return

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to give something and receive something in return

Let us do swapsies with our cards

to seem or have the appearance of something

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to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to go to be with someone

In scene

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

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 take part in a fight

In scene

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 make use of something

In scene

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

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

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

In scene

a comment that is offensive to someone

That comment was a terrible insult

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

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

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

done without prior planning

In scene

done without prior planning

They decided to travel on the spur of the moment

to take something away

In scene

to take something away

Delete the file

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

to stay or continue to exist

In scene

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

to like one thing more than another

In scene

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

arriving after the expected time

In scene

arriving after the expected time

He was tardy for class

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

In scene

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

to say sorry for something you did wrong

In scene

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

to go to an event or be in a place

In scene

to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

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

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

to make a firm decision

In scene

to make a firm decision

She resolved to study harder

strong will to achieve something

He showed great resolve

to find a solution to a problem

They hope to resolve the conflict

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