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Friends — Season 3 Episode 17

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a choice or responsibility to decide

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a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

In scene

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

in a circular path or direction

In scene

in a circular path or direction

She walked round the park

shaped like a circle

The table is round

a serving of drinks for a group of people

It is my round

a section or stage of an event or activity

He reached the final round

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

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

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 group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

something that is as different as possible from something else

In scene

something that is as different as possible from something else

Black is the opposite of white

a person who does the same job as you in a different group

I met my opposite at the conference

across from something

They sat opposite each other

a type of optical disc used for storing video and audio

In scene

a type of optical disc used for storing video and audio

He bought an old laser disc player

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

to fall down suddenly

In scene

to fall down suddenly

The building collapsed

a sudden failure of physical or mental health

He suffered a total physical collapse

to stop operating or existing suddenly

The entire system collapsed suddenly

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

not on the schedule; not planned

In scene

not on the schedule; not planned

The meeting was unscheduled

a car that you pay to ride in

In scene

a car that you pay to ride in

I called a cab

a taxi or car for hire

He is a cab driver

a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine

We had a glass of cab

a part of a building with walls and a door

In scene

a part of a building with walls and a door

This is my room

an empty area that can be used

Is there room for me?

a small pointed object thrown or shot

In scene

a small pointed object thrown or shot

He threw a dart at the target

a game where players throw small pointed objects at a board

In scene

a game where players throw small pointed objects at a board

We played darts last night

to move suddenly and fast

The cat darted across the room

to live in a place for a period of time

In scene

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to or toward the side

In scene

to or toward the side

Please step aside

not including

Aside from the weather it was a great trip

a short comment made while talking about something else

He made a quick aside during the speech

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

not intended to cause harm

In scene

not intended to cause harm

It was an innocent mistake

not having done something wrong

In scene

not having done something wrong

He is innocent

an expression used when beginning an activity

In scene

an expression used when beginning an activity

Here we go, let's start

used when a familiar, often unpleasant, situation is about to happen again

Oh no here we go again

used when you are about to begin an activity or event

The race is starting here we go

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

In scene

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

a device for hanging clothes

In scene

a device for hanging clothes

Put your coat on a hanger

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He felt a lot of hanger when he lost the game

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

In scene

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

a small coin worth one cent or one pence

In scene

a small coin worth one cent or one pence

I found a penny on the street

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

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a human being

In scene

a human being

I know that person

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

a small simple house or hut

In scene

a small simple house or hut

They stayed in a log cabin

the enclosed area where passengers sit in an aircraft

The flight attendant is in the cabin

a small simple house, usually in a rural area

They stayed in a small wooden cabin

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

In scene

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

He has a pain in his chest

a large strong box used to store things

He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest

to obey the established rules

In scene

to obey the established rules

You must play by the rules to win the game

to act according to the official rules

Everyone should play by the rules

to act according to official or accepted standards

You must play by the rules to win

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

In scene

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

In scene

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

the exhaust pipe at the back of a vehicle

In scene

the exhaust pipe at the back of a vehicle

Smoke is coming from the tailpipe

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

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

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk

In scene

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk

She made homemade fudge

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

clothes worn under your outer clothes

In scene

clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

In scene

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

toward the back or opposite direction

In scene

toward the back or opposite direction

He stepped backwards

in the opposite direction or order

In scene

in the opposite direction or order

Can you count backwards from ten

to use less than needed

In scene

to use less than needed

Don't skimp on the ingredients

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

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

In scene

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

I read the book all the way to the end

a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse

They decided to go all the way

a long distance

I walked all the way to the park

the part of your body used to see

In scene

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

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

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

In scene

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

She is a famous fashion model

a type or version of a product

This is the latest model of the car

a good example to follow

She is a good model for students

a simplified description or version of a system or process

They model the data in the system

in a way that avoids harm or risk

In scene

in a way that avoids harm or risk

He arrived home safely

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

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

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

feeling or showing pleasure

In scene

feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

a time during the day when you sleep briefly

In scene

a time during the day when you sleep briefly

It is time for naptime

the invisible gas that surrounds the earth

In scene

the invisible gas that surrounds the earth

The air is fresh here

to show a program on television or radio

The show will air tomorrow

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

In scene

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

Saturday and Sunday

In scene

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

a place by a road for drivers to rest

In scene

a place by a road for drivers to rest

We stopped at a rest stop

a place beside a highway where drivers can stop to rest, use restrooms, or park

We stopped at a rest stop to get some snacks

a way taken from one place to another

In scene

a way taken from one place to another

This is the fastest route

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

In scene

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

I ate a pickle with my lunch

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a pickle

to keep food in vinegar or salt water

I like to pickle vegetables

a sparkling wine from France

In scene

a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

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

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

In scene

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

He fell on his ass

an animal like a small horse with long ears

The ass carries the load

a stupid or annoying person

Don't be such an ass

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

an act of putting arms around someone

In scene

an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

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