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The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 12

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to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

a device that shows the time

In scene

a device that shows the time

There is a clock on the wall

to hit someone, especially in the face

He clocked him in the face

to measure the time or speed of something

The athlete clocked a new record

to notice or understand something

I clocked him watching me

what you think about something

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what you think about something

What is your view on this

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

to ask God to protect or help

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to ask God to protect or help

God bless you

to make someone feel happy or well

Her kindness blesses those around her

to feel very lucky or thankful

I feel blessed to have such a great family

to keep someone safe from harm

May God bless you and keep you safe

a friendly way to say hello

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a friendly way to say hello

Hey hey how are you doing today

a small magical creature in stories

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a small magical creature in stories

The elf lives in the forest

a small magical person from stories

He is a kind elf

a symbol in an alphabet

In scene

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

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an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

to take care of a child until they are an adult

In scene

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

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

the number 10 in a sequence

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the number 10 in a sequence

She is the tenth student to arrive

a small wheeled vehicle used to carry things

In scene

a small wheeled vehicle used to carry things

He pushed the heavy cart

to move something using a cart or wheeled vehicle

He carted the boxes to the warehouse

a small vehicle or stand used to sell goods

He bought some snacks from the cart

a small wheeled vehicle for carrying things

He pushed the cart to the shop

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

after a long time or at the end

In scene

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

very bad or mean

In scene

very bad or mean

That was a nasty comment

the act of having sex

They had sexual intercourse

for what reason

In scene

for what reason

How come you are late

for what reason

How come you are late?

to start to feel less ill or upset

In scene

to start to feel less ill or upset

I hope you feel better soon

to start being part of a situation or activity

In scene

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

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

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

In scene

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

She is wearing gold earrings

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to make someone very tired

In scene

to make someone very tired

Working all day exhausts me

waste gas from an engine

The exhaust from the car is black

to use all of something until there is none left

They exhausted their savings

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

a fault or weakness

In scene

a fault or weakness

Everyone has some shortcomings

the colorful part of a plant

In scene

the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

smooth and hard to grip or stand on

In scene

smooth and hard to grip or stand on

The floor is wet and slippery

difficult to hold or walk on because it is smooth

The floor is slippery

difficult to grip or stand on

The floor is slippery because of the water

not honest or reliable

He is a slippery character

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

In scene

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

Put your socks in the drawer

a person who draws pictures

He is a talented drawer

an informal term for underpants

He put on a clean pair of drawers

a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

Put the keys in the drawer

the conditions that affect a situation

In scene

the conditions that affect a situation

It was a difficult circumstance

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

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

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

a yellow substance that burns easily

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a yellow substance that burns easily

The volcano smelled of brimstone

a hot sandwich with meat in a sauce

In scene

a hot sandwich with meat in a sauce

I love eating a sloppy joe

having a level surface without curves

In scene

having a level surface without curves

The table is flat

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

I live in a small flat

a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note

He played a B flat note on the piano

a low-heeled shoe for women

She wears comfortable flats

to have a different opinion from someone else

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to have a different opinion from someone else

I disagree with you

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

to leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

a measure of temperature

In scene

a measure of temperature

It is twenty degrees today

the amount or level of something

There is a high degree of risk

a title you get after finishing a course of study

She has a university degree

a unit used to measure temperature

It is 20 degrees outside

time off work for a father after a baby is born

In scene

time off work for a father after a baby is born

He took paternity leave after his son was born

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

words spoken to a god

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words spoken to a god

She said a short prayer

a spoken or silent talk to a god

My prayer was answered

a character with superhuman powers

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a character with superhuman powers

Spider-Man is a famous superhero

to save something from damage or loss

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to save something from damage or loss

They tried to salvage what they could from the fire

to rescue something from damage or loss

They salvaged cargo from the sunken ship

words that are not interesting or meaningful

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words that are not interesting or meaningful

He just said blah blah blah

uninteresting or dull

The movie was kind of blah

silly or unimportant words

He filled his speech with blah

meaningless or boring talk

Do not listen to that blah

to produce tears from your eyes

In scene

to produce tears from your eyes

The baby is crying

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby is crying in the crib

extremely bad or serious

It is a crying shame that the food is wasted

to produce tears from your eyes

He was weeping at the sad news

to speak or write something

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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 begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

relating to religion or faith

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relating to religion or faith

It is a religious holiday

having strong belief in a religion

He is a very religious person

short underwear that covers the body from the waist to the top of the legs

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short underwear that covers the body from the waist to the top of the legs

He wears tighty whities

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

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

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

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

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

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

In scene

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

the amount of electrical power

In scene

the amount of electrical power

Check the wattage of the light bulb

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

In scene

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

I love eating lasagna

to be the right size or type for a space or situation

In scene

to be the right size or type for a space or situation

She does not fit in with her classmates

to find time or space for someone or something in a busy schedule or limited area

I can fit in a quick meeting

to feel comfortable and welcomed as part of a group or environment

He fits in well with his new team

to feel comfortable and accepted as part of a group

He tries to fit in with his new colleagues

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

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

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to think that something exists or is true

In scene

to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

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

to begin doing something

In scene

to begin doing something

I start my homework now

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

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

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

In scene

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

the possibility of something happening or being developed

In scene

the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

to be in a place where it is not put away properly

In scene

to be in a place where it is not put away properly

You have many toys lying around

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

relating to the ability to think and understand ideas

In scene

relating to the ability to think and understand ideas

She has a strong intellectual curiosity

a person who enjoys serious thinking and study

He is a well-known intellectual

a sharp blade used for cutting things

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a sharp blade used for cutting things

He sharpened his knife before cutting the rope

a tool with a sharp edge for cutting

I use a knife to cut bread

to attack someone with a knife

He was afraid that someone would knife him

a sharp blade used for cutting

Use a knife to cut the apple

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