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Friends — Season 7 Episode 12

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in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

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in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

Technically, this is not allowed

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

Technically we are closed now

according to strict rules or facts

Technically this is a mammal

according to the exact rules

Technically you are not allowed to park here

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

a strong hit or crash

In scene

a strong hit or crash

The impact damaged the car

a strong influence or result

In scene

a strong influence or result

This decision had a big impact

to have a strong influence on something

The new rules will impact our work

not having any dirt or marks

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not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to a greater extent or degree

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to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

making someone want to know or learn more

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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

an official paper giving permission

In scene

an official paper giving permission

The police had a warrant to search the house

to make something seem right or reasonable

The situation does not warrant such a reaction

an official paper giving authority or permission

The police officer showed his warrant

an official document giving authority to do something

The judge signed the arrest warrant

the part of the body you use to walk

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the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

to connect something that was separated

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to connect something that was separated

The surgeon tried to reattach the finger

to dance or party energetically

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to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to move to a lower position

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to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

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

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

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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

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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 game or problem that tests your thinking

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a game or problem that tests your thinking

I love doing crossword puzzles

to make someone feel unable to understand something

The difficult question puzzled the student

to find the answer to a difficult problem

She puzzled out the difficult question

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

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used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

this day

In scene

this day

I am busy today

the present day

Today is a holiday

the day now

I saw him today

the current day

We start today

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

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

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

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

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

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

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

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

a sport where you jump from a high place with a long elastic rope tied to your legs

In scene

a sport where you jump from a high place with a long elastic rope tied to your legs

I want to try bungee jumping

to appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

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 move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

something produced by effort, especially art

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something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

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activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to do a job or task

In scene

to do a job or task

He works in an office

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

a person whose job is to put out fires

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a person whose job is to put out fires

The fireman put out the fire

to walk close to someone

In scene

to walk close to someone

I will go up to him

used to emphasize that something is true or real

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

waste material or unwanted things

In scene

waste material or unwanted things

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

to beat someone completely in a competition or game

Our team trashed them in the final game

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

very drunk

He got completely trashed at the party

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

badly damaged or made very messy

The room was trashed after the party

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

right or true

In scene

right or true

Your answer is correct

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

the solid part of the earth's surface

In scene

the solid part of the earth's surface

We finally saw land

to come down to the ground after moving through the air

The plane landed safely

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I watched a good film

to achieve the desired result

He landed a new job

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests

In scene

a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests

We sat in the living room

a space in a house for sitting and relaxing

We sit in the living room

a room in a house for relaxing

There is a big sofa in the living room

a room in a house for relaxing and socializing

We have guests in the living room

to move something to a position

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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

to like someone or something more than another

In scene

to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

a small object you press to operate a device

In scene

a small object you press to operate a device

My shirt lost a button

a small part you press to make a machine work

Press the button

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

a route or direction for moving

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a route or direction for moving

These ways lead to the city center

a person's typical manner of acting

He has his own strange ways

the space between two places

It is a long ways off

a manner or method of doing something

There are many ways to cook pasta

a room used for cooking

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a room used for cooking

The kitchen is clean

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

formally recognized by an authority

In scene

formally recognized by an authority

This is an official document

made known formally

The news is now official

in a way that is formally recognized

He has an official role

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

the space above the earth where clouds and sun are seen

In scene

the space above the earth where clouds and sun are seen

The sky is blue

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

a covering for the head

In scene

a covering for the head

He is wearing a hat

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

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

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a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

to feel shy or awkward

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to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

In scene

a box-shaped piece of furniture that slides in and out of a desk or chest

Put the keys in the drawer

a person who draws pictures

He is a talented drawer

an informal term for underpants

He put on a clean pair of drawers

a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things

Put your socks in the drawer

to want something that is not likely or not true

In scene

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

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

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

a large piece of cloth used for warmth

In scene

a large piece of cloth used for warmth

I need a blanket

to cover something completely

The heavy snow blanketed the town

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 get a job

I failed my audition for the play

a short performance to test a performer's ability

The dancer's audition was amazing

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

to go to a lower place or area

In scene

to go to a lower place or area

Let's go down to the beach

to get to a particular number or amount

The price went down to five dollars

to travel to a place

I will go down to the city

a sandwich with a patty in a bun

In scene

a sandwich with a patty in a bun

I ate a burger for lunch

a flat round piece of meat served in a bun

The burger is too salty

a flat round food made from meat or vegetables

Grill the burger for five minutes

a round food made of meat or vegetables in a bread bun

He likes fish burgers

to turn or bend something

In scene

to turn or bend something

Twist the cap to open

not straight; twisted out of shape

The wire is twisted

a thin piece of lemon or orange peel

Add a twist of lemon

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

within a short time; suddenly

In scene

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

through the night

I stayed overnight at a hotel

to send something to arrive the next day

I will overnight the documents

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

a boy or man in relation to his parents

In scene

a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

a room or building where people work

In scene

a room or building where people work

I work in an office

to feel or show too much pride about something you did

In scene

to feel or show too much pride about something you did

Don't gloat about your victory

to feel or show too much pride about your own success

He gloated about his victory

a sport where people move on ice with skates

In scene

a sport where people move on ice with skates

I love ice skating in winter

the sport of moving on ice with skates

Ice skating is a popular winter sport

the activity of moving on ice wearing special boots with blades

I love going ice skating with my friends

moving on ice with special shoes

Ice skating is a popular winter activity

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 stop doing work for a period of time

In scene

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

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