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Friends — Season 2 Episode 15

Words & meanings

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being burned by flames

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being burned by flames

The house is on fire

to be doing something extremely well

Our team is on fire tonight

to take something quickly with your hand

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to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

mentally ill or very foolish

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mentally ill or very foolish

That idea is nuts

a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt

Tighten the nuts with a wrench

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

I like eating salted nuts

the two male reproductive organs in the scrotum

He hurt his nuts

a hard dry fruit with an edible kernel

I like eating healthy nuts

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed

In scene

to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed

She likes to hum a song

a low continuous sound

I heard a low hum in the room

to make a low, continuous sound with your voice

She was humming a happy tune

to stay alive after a dangerous event

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to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

the work of serving food in a restaurant

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the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

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to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

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a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

to start to be in a particular state

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to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

a sound representing laughter

In scene

a sound representing laughter

Heh, you are right

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to do something good to make up for a mistake

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to do something good to make up for a mistake

I will make it up to you

to do something good for a person to show you are sorry for a mistake or disappointment you caused them

I will make it up to you

to form an idea about something without being sure

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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

unable to be found

In scene

unable to be found

My dog is lost

unable to find your way or know what to do

I am lost

not winning a game or contest

We lost the game

the ceremony or event of finishing school

In scene

the ceremony or event of finishing school

I am excited about my graduation

the event when students finish school

We attended the university graduation

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

an elected official who enforces the law

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an elected official who enforces the law

The town elected a new sheriff

a law officer in a county

The sheriff is looking for the thief

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

having lived for many years

In scene

having lived for many years

My grandfather is old

belonging to a past time; ex-

This is my old car

having existed for a long time

They are old friends

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to move something back and forth against a surface with pressure

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to move something back and forth against a surface with pressure

He rubbed his tired eyes

to press and move something against a surface

He rubbed his hands together to stay warm

a medicated substance applied to the skin to relieve pain or congestion

She applied a rub to her sore back

a difficulty or point of disagreement

That is the rub

a mixture of spices and herbs used to flavor meat before cooking

Use a dry rub for the steak

red and painful from rubbing or irritation

This shoe caused a bad rub

to treat someone in a way that pleases them

He rubbed the team the right way

to treat someone in an unfair way

He rubbed the clients the wrong way

to press and move something against a surface

Please rub my sore shoulders

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

a sweet carbonated drink

In scene

a sweet carbonated drink

I want a soda

a sweet fizzy drink

I bought a cold soda at the store

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

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a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

I love eating pizza

a round baked dish with cheese and toppings

We ordered a pizza for dinner

showing care and understanding for someone's feelings

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showing care and understanding for someone's feelings

She was very sympathetic when I lost my job

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to put your hand on something

In scene

to put your hand on something

Do not touch the glass

to have an effect on someone's emotions

Your kind words touched me

a natural ability to do something well

He has a professional touch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a touch of salt

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

the final coating of paint on a surface

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the final coating of paint on a surface

The car has a new paint job

the work of covering a surface with paint

The car needs a new paint job

a handheld device used for a particular job

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a handheld device used for a particular job

A hammer is a useful tool

to provide someone with the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task

The company is tooling the staff for the new project

a stupid or annoying person

He is such a tool

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

This can trigger an allergy

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

to make fun of someone

In scene

to make fun of someone

Don't laugh at him

acting like a controlling older brother

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acting like a controlling older brother

He is being too big brothery

a female parent

In scene

a female parent

I love my mother

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to press something firmly

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to press something firmly

Squeeze the lemon

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

She is my main squeeze

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

a young of certain mammals like bears or lions

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a young of certain mammals like bears or lions

The bear is with its cub

a device that makes a strong, narrow beam of light

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a device that makes a strong, narrow beam of light

The doctor used a laser for the surgery

to release liquid waste from the body

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to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

something given up for a greater cause

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something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

to give up something valuable for a purpose

He sacrificed his time for the team

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

People used to sacrifice animals

to give up something valuable for a purpose

She sacrificed her career for her family

a person who is fully grown or mature

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a person who is fully grown or mature

Talk to a grown up

an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult

Act like a grown-up

the opposite way or order

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the opposite way or order

Please reverse the order of the list

to go or turn the opposite way

The car started to reverse down the street

to make something return to its previous state

We must reverse the damage to the environment

a device that produces sound

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a device that produces sound

The speaker is too loud

a person who speaks

He is a great speaker

to supply food and drinks for a social event

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to supply food and drinks for a social event

They cater for weddings

a place where string or rope is twisted together

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a place where string or rope is twisted together

He tied a knot in the rope

a tight, painful lump in a muscle

I have a knot in my shoulder

a place where string or rope is twisted together

I cannot untie this knot

a unit for measuring the speed of wind or water

The boat is moving at ten knots

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

having the shape of a chair

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having the shape of a chair

The cake is chair shaped

to go from one side to the other

In scene

to go from one side to the other

They crossed the desert

to go from one side to the other

Cross the street carefully

to draw a line through something written

Cross out the wrong word

to cause something to come apart or stop working

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to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

to make a short high sound like a small bird

In scene

to make a short high sound like a small bird

Birds chirp in the morning

to make a short high sound like a small bird or insect

The birds chirp in the morning

to laugh quietly

In scene

to laugh quietly

She chuckled at the joke

to laugh quietly

He chuckled at the joke

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He gave a little chuckle

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He started to chuckle at the funny video

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

to examine or research something

In scene

to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

a soft, sticky earth used for making pots and bricks

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a soft, sticky earth used for making pots and bricks

He made a pot out of clay

to make something less

In scene

to make something less

Lower the price

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a clouding of the lens of the eye

In scene

a clouding of the lens of the eye

He had surgery to remove the cataract

a large steep fall of water from a river

The tourists admired the powerful cataract

the soft side of your face

In scene

the soft side of your face

She kissed him on the cheek

the soft side of the buttock

He fell on his right cheek

rude or disrespectful talk

Do not give me any cheek

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a bright point of light in the night sky

In scene

a bright point of light in the night sky

Look at the stars

a famous person in movies, music, or sports

They are famous movie stars

the sky or space where stars appear

The stars are very bright tonight

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

In scene

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

to take a quick deep breath

In scene

to take a quick deep breath

She gasped in surprise

a short quick breath

She gave a gasp of surprise

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

The movie was dull

not having a sharp edge or point

This knife is too dull to cut bread

to make something less strong or intense

The medicine helped to dull the pain

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

a scheduled meeting or visit

In scene

a scheduled meeting or visit

I have a doctor's appointment

a scheduled meeting or arrangement

I have an appointment with the doctor

an arrangement to meet someone at a set time

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

a garment worn on the upper body

In scene

a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

costing a lot of money

In scene

costing a lot of money

This car is very expensive

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

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 move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

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

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

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