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Friends — Season 6 Episode 25

Words & meanings

306 words

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a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

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 say or express something

She made a suggestion

to make a mistake or lose an opportunity

In scene

to make a mistake or lose an opportunity

I had a chance but I blew it

to do something that makes a situation bad or fails

I really blew it at the interview

to spoil an opportunity or situation

I blew it during the interview

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

no more than

In scene

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

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

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

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

In scene

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

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

a small vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

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 accept the truth of something

In scene

to accept the truth of something

You just have to face it

to accept a difficult truth

You have to face it eventually

to accept a difficult truth

Just face it and move on

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

rubbing the body to relax muscles

In scene

rubbing the body to relax muscles

I need a massage

to press and move your hands on someone's body

She massaged my shoulders

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

a general idea or notion

In scene

a general idea or notion

It is a complex concept

a device used to catch someone

In scene

a device used to catch someone

The hunters set a man trap

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

a formal check of knowledge or ability

In scene

a formal check of knowledge or ability

I have an exam tomorrow

to like very much

In scene

to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

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

unable to see

In scene

unable to see

He has been blind since birth

not known by most people

They signed a blind agreement

not using good judgment or thought

She had blind faith in her success

a covering for a window that you can pull up or down

Please close the blinds

a hard solid mineral material

In scene

a hard solid mineral material

The rock is heavy

to be very good or impressive

You rock

to move something gently back and forth

She rocked the baby

a style of popular music with strong beat

I love rock music

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

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

to exchange one thing for another

In scene

to exchange one thing for another

I want to switch my seat

a device for turning on or off

Where is the light switch

a small control for turning something on or off

Press the switch to start

to exchange one thing for another

Let's switch phones

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

the science of treating illness and injuries

In scene

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

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

In scene

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

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

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

something extra that can be used if needed

In scene

something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

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

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 travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

to be accepted or work well

In scene

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

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

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

the number 6

In scene

the number 6

I have six apples

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 question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a married woman

In scene

a married woman

His wife is a doctor

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

a piece of news or information

In scene

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

In scene

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

to do nothing or wait instead of taking action

Do not sit on the report

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 know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a formal agreement between people or groups

In scene

a formal agreement between people or groups

The two countries signed a peace pact

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

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

a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

a large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh

In scene

a large tropical fruit with hard shell and white flesh

I like coconut milk

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

In scene

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

He has a charming smile

nice or delightful to be with

He is a very charming person

nice or attractive in a way that pleases people

The village has a charming atmosphere

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

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

one of the twelve parts of a year

This project takes six months

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to go away from a place or situation

In scene

to go away from a place or situation

He decided to walk away

to leave a place or situation

He walked away from the house

to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness

It is better to walk away from an argument

the person you like and trust the most

In scene

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

a situation where no progress is possible

In scene

a situation where no progress is possible

Their talks reached a dead end

having no chance for progress or success

The plan is a dead end

to reach a point where no further progress is possible

The project reached a dead end

to come to an end with no way forward

This road is a dead end

having no chance of progress or advancement

This job is a dead-end

to promise that something will happen

In scene

to promise that something will happen

I guarantee you will love this movie

to close something tightly

In scene

to close something tightly

Seal the envelope

a sea animal with flippers

The seal is swimming

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

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

the group that controls a country

The government passed a new law

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

In scene

a piece of glass that shows your reflection

I look in the mirror

to show a copy of something

The lake mirrors the mountains

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

The view is incredible

a long soft seat for two or more people

In scene

a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

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