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Friends — Season 5 Episode 18

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to press something with great force

In scene

to press something with great force

He crushed the empty can

the quality of a person's mind or feelings

I have a crush on him

a strong feeling of romantic attraction

I have a crush on him

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

recently made or not old

In scene

recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

a bathroom for women

In scene

a bathroom for women

Where is the ladies room?

a bathroom for women in a public place

Excuse me where is the ladies room

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

a person you know and like

In scene

a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person you like and know well

We have been friends for years

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

In scene

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

She has an audition tomorrow

a short performance to test a performer's ability

In scene

a short performance to test a performer's ability

The dancer's audition was amazing

a short performance to get a job

I failed my audition for the play

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

the earth or ground

In scene

the earth or ground

There is dirt on the floor

information about someone's private life that is embarrassing or scandalous

Tell me all the dirt

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

the day you were born each year

In scene

the day you were born each year

Today is my birthday

the day when someone was born

In scene

the day when someone was born

When is your birthday

to identify someone from a past meeting or experience

In scene

to identify someone from a past meeting or experience

I know him from school

trembling or not steady

In scene

trembling or not steady

His hands were shaky

not likely to succeed or last

The company's future looks shaky

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

In scene

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

In scene

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

a long thin strip of pasta

In scene

a long thin strip of pasta

I love noodles

the organ inside the head used for thinking

Use your noodle to solve this

to think about something in a casual way

I was noodling on that idea for a while

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

In scene

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

Dial the number now

to change the level or amount of something

You can dial the temperature to your liking

to change a setting using a knob or button

Dial the temperature down

to be the property of a person or entity

In scene

to be the property of a person or entity

This book belongs to me

to be a part of a group or organization

I belong to a chess club

to be a member or property of something

This book belongs to me

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

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Man that was fast

an adult male person

He is a kind man

an adult male human

Every man needs food

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a second audition for a role

In scene

a second audition for a role

She got a callback for the play

a phone call returned to someone

In scene

a phone call returned to someone

He promised a callback tomorrow

a phone call asking someone to return

I left a callback request

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

a room or building where people work

In scene

a room or building where people work

I work in an office

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

no longer living

In scene

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

In scene

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

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 make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

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

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

a job or occupation over time

In scene

a job or occupation over time

She wants a career in medicine

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

She has a successful career in medicine

the time someone spends in a particular activity or role

The athlete ended her career after ten years

to choose actors for a play or film

In scene

to choose actors for a play or film

The director is casting the lead role

a process of choosing actors for a play or film

They are doing the casting for the new movie

having the power to make a final decision

The chairperson has the casting vote

the process of choosing actors for a role

The casting took three weeks

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

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

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

a glass or plastic container for liquids

In scene

a glass or plastic container for liquids

The water is in the bottle

to put something into a bottle

They bottle the wine

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a piece of work that needs to be done

In scene

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

to move in a curve from one side to another

In scene

to move in a curve from one side to another

The pendulum swings

to manage to get or arrange something

I can swing a meeting for Friday

a try at doing something

He took a swing at the problem

to move something forcefully to hit someone or something

He swung his bat at the ball

to affect the result of something

He tried to swing the vote

to succeed in doing something

I can swing it

a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm

He likes swing music

a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show

The swing covered three roles tonight

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

to perform a role in a film or play

In scene

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform music on a musical instrument

In scene

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

a place where mail is handled

In scene

a place where mail is handled

The mailroom is on the first floor

a simple quick picture

In scene

a simple quick picture

He drew a quick sketch of the building

a short funny play or scene

They performed a funny sketch

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

to make something smaller or more limited in number

In scene

to make something smaller or more limited in number

We need to narrow down the list

to make a list of choices smaller

We narrowed down the list of options

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to make something known or encourage support for it

In scene

to make something known or encourage support for it

They are promoting their new book

to give someone a more important job or position

He was promoted to manager

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

In scene

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

In scene

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

In scene

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

not expected or predicted

In scene

not expected or predicted

He received an unexpected gift

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

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

to become less or smaller

In scene

to become less or smaller

The battery has run down

to chase and catch someone

The police ran down the thief

to carefully examine the good and bad points of something

Let me run down the important details for you

to make someone very tired

The long work hours ran him down

to examine or go through something carefully

Let us run down the list of items

to speak badly about someone

Do not run down your friends

to search for and get information

I will run down the facts about this case

in poor condition because of age or lack of care

They bought a run down house

to make someone believe or do something

In scene

to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

In scene

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

In scene

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a small, mischievous creature from stories

In scene

a small, mischievous creature from stories

The goblin stole the key

a set of things gathered together

In scene

a set of things gathered together

He has a large stamp collection

a set of things gathered together

She has a large collection of stamps

the act of taking something that has been ordered

You can come for the collection of your order

a group of objects that someone has gathered

He has a large stamp collection

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

to start talking about a subject

In scene

to start talking about a subject

Don't bring up the wedding

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will bring him up on charges

to care for a child until they are an adult

She brought up three children alone

to go and get something and bring it to someone

Please bring up my bag from the car

the son of your godchild

In scene

the son of your godchild

He is my godson

the son of one's godchild

He is my godson

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

In scene

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

I have fifty cents in my pocket

the number 100

A century is one hundred years

one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total

The word percent literally means per cent

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a set of items written one after another

In scene

a set of items written one after another

I have a shopping list

to write or say a series of items

List the items you need

the most famous or successful group

They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

a light red color

In scene

a light red color

She has a pink dress

covered with soft hair or fibers

In scene

covered with soft hair or fibers

The peach has fuzzy skin

feeling pleasant and comfortable

The movie gave me a fuzzy feeling

not sharp or easy to understand

The photo is a bit fuzzy

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

In scene

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

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