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Friends — Season 7 Episode 9

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used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

to accept the truth of something

In scene

to accept the truth of something

You must face the truth

the front part of the head

In scene

the front part of the head

She has a beautiful face

directly with another person, not by phone or online

We should talk face to face

to have the front toward something

The window faces the garden

to make something available to the public

In scene

to make something available to the public

They will bring out a new movie

to take something from inside to outside

Please bring out the chairs

to make something more noticeable

This dress brings out her beauty

to make something become noticeable

The sun brings out the colors of the flowers

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

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

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

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

very close to death

In scene

very close to death

The plant is dying

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

a container used for carrying things

In scene

a container used for carrying things

He put the fruit in the basket

a moving ridge on water or in the air

In scene

a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are very big today

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She gave a friendly wave

to move from side to side repeatedly

The trees wave in the wind

a sudden increase in popularity or activity of something

There is a new wave of interest in jazz

to move something back and forth in the air

Wave the flag to show support

to move your hand from side to side to greet or signal

She waved at her friend

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

a room or building where people work

In scene

a room or building where people work

I work in an office

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to become conscious again after being unconscious

In scene

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

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 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

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

related to sexual images or content

The website contains pornographic material

a sharp star-shaped object used for throwing

In scene

a sharp star-shaped object used for throwing

The ninja used a throwing star

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

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

In scene

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

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

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

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

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a large group of people

In scene

a large group of people

The mob gathered in the street

an organized group of criminals

The mob controls the illegal businesses in the city

a group of people involved in organized crime

He was involved with the mob

a public area with grass and trees

In scene

a public area with grass and trees

I go to the park

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

Park the car here

to sit or stay in a place for a time

You can park yourself on the couch

to be sold or found in a particular form

In scene

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

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 sudden feeling of surprise or upset

In scene

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

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

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

having many different colors like a rainbow

In scene

having many different colors like a rainbow

She has rainbow colored hair

a way of doing something using special skills

In scene

a way of doing something using special skills

She has a great painting technique

a small sweet food made with sugar

In scene

a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

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

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

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

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

a bunch of threads or cords tied together at one end

In scene

a bunch of threads or cords tied together at one end

The curtain has a gold tassel

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

allowed by law or rules

In scene

allowed by law or rules

He has a legitimate reason for being late

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

In scene

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I will organize a meeting

putting things in order

I need to organize my desk

to plan or arrange something at a particular time

I need to organize a party for my friend

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

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

things that can be used to help you

In scene

things that can be used to help you

The library has many resources

a group of people who work for an organization

She works in Human Resources

something that can be used to help you

We need more resources to finish this project

to move something somewhere

In scene

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to think of something in a particular way

In scene

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to move something into your hand or possession

In scene

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

to do an action

In scene

to do an action

I take a walk every day

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a short try of a vehicle to see if it works well

In scene

a short try of a vehicle to see if it works well

I want to take a test drive

to use something for a short time to see if it works well

We should test drive this idea

a short use of a vehicle to see if you like it

I will test drive this car tomorrow

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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

having no contents

In scene

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

a polite or formal word for a woman

In scene

a polite or formal word for a woman

She is a very elegant lady

a polite word for a woman

In scene

a polite word for a woman

A lady came to the door

a synthetic material that can be shaped

In scene

a synthetic material that can be shaped

This bottle is made of plastic

a light, strong material made from chemicals

Plastic bottles are bad for the environment

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

In scene

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

They were making out in the park

to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty

I cannot make out the words on this page

to write information on a form or document

You need to make out the application form

to deal with a situation or get along in life

How did you make out on your exam

to kiss and touch someone romantically

They were making out in the park

to kiss and touch sexually

They made out all night

to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice

In scene

to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice

They tried to lure him with a high salary

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

In scene

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to start to know someone

In scene

to start to know someone

I want to get to know you

to start to understand someone or something well

I want to get to know you better

to begin to understand someone or something

I want to get to know you

to become familiar with someone

I want to get to know you better

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

the part of an object you hold

In scene

the part of an object you hold

The grip of the racket is soft

the ability to manage a situation

She has a good grip on the situation

a firm way of holding something

He has a strong grip

to take and keep a tight hold of something

She gripped the railing tightly

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

except if

In scene

except if

I won't go unless you come

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

to stop holding something

In scene

to stop holding something

Let go of the rope

to end someone's employment

They let her go last week

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

They decided to let him go

a secret romantic relationship between two people

In scene

a secret romantic relationship between two people

They had an affair

an important or interesting event or situation

The whole affair was a disaster

a private or personal concern

This is a private affair

a name used for a person who smokes often

In scene

a name used for a person who smokes often

They call him Smokes a Lot

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to have power over something

In scene

to have power over something

He can control the robot

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

The scientists used a control for their experiment

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

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