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Friends — Season 8 Episode 10

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to stop doing or talking about something

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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 move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

to make rough or damaged by rubbing

In scene

to make rough or damaged by rubbing

Don't scuff up your new shoes

a rule made by a government

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a rule made by a government

You must obey the law

the amount of money you pay for something

In scene

the amount of money you pay for something

The price of this book is ten dollars

a female parent

In scene

a female parent

I love my mother

a man you are married to

In scene

a man you are married to

My husband is a doctor

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to open your mouth wide when tired

In scene

to open your mouth wide when tired

He couldn't stop yawning

something that is very uninteresting

The movie was a total yawn

a young person

In scene

a young person

I have two kids

young human beings

The kids are playing

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

In scene

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

a person who belongs to a group

In scene

a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

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

an enclosed area of land next to a building

In scene

an enclosed area of land next to a building

The children are playing in the yard

the open area around a house

The children are playing in the yard

a unit of length equal to three feet

The fabric is one yard long

a person who is loved

In scene

a person who is loved

He wrote a letter to his beloved

deeply loved or cherished

She is my beloved grandmother

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

In scene

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

a part or feature of something

In scene

a part or feature of something

Every story has a bright side

the left or right part of something

Stay by my side

a small portion of food served with the main meal

I ordered a side of fries

a position of agreement or alliance

Whose side are you on

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

the planet we live on

In scene

the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

to bring people or things to one place

In scene

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to understand or conclude from information

In scene

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

a show or routine performed for an audience

In scene

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

something that you do

This was a brave act

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

to laugh at someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to laugh at someone in a playful or unkind way

They make fun of my hair

to laugh at someone in a mocking way

Don't make fun of him

to laugh at someone or something in a mean way

It is wrong to make fun of others

a very young child

In scene

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

In scene

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

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

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

a section of a street between two intersections

In scene

a section of a street between two intersections

Walk one block and turn left

a large solid piece of something

He used a block of ice

to prevent something from moving or happening

The fallen tree blocks the road

a raised wooden structure used for beheadings

The prisoner knelt on the block

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

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to communicate with someone

In scene

to communicate with someone

Please get in touch with me tomorrow

to form a relationship with someone or something

I want to get in touch with my roots

on each separate occasion

In scene

on each separate occasion

Please enter one at a time

one person or thing at a time

Go through the door one at a time

to carry someone on your back

In scene

to carry someone on your back

He carried the child piggyback

to use someone else's work or resources for your own benefit

He piggybacked on her research for his project

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

someone who follows a belief or system

In scene

someone who follows a belief or system

He is an optimist

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

In scene

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

Too bad you cannot come

two slices of bread with filling

In scene

two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

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

In scene

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

the legal relationship of husband and wife

In scene

the legal relationship of husband and wife

Their marriage is very happy

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

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

dried grass used as food for animals

In scene

dried grass used as food for animals

The cows eat hay

dried grass used as food for animals

He stored the hay in the barn

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

an extinct animal from long ago

In scene

an extinct animal from long ago

He loves dinosaurs

something that is very old and no longer useful

This old computer is a dinosaur

a large animal that lived long ago

The dinosaur is huge

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

to make fun of someone

In scene

to make fun of someone

Don't laugh at him

a room or building where people work

In scene

a room or building where people work

I work in an office

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to move something somewhere

In scene

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

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 think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

a sound representing laughter

In scene

a sound representing laughter

Heh, you are right

something that is very helpful or useful

In scene

something that is very helpful or useful

The new road is a boon to the village

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

a person who oversees workers

In scene

a person who oversees workers

My supervisor is very helpful

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 begin doing something seriously

In scene

to begin doing something seriously

Let's get down to business

to start dealing with something seriously

It is time to get down to work

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

having a baby developing inside the body

In scene

having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

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

someone who is often confused or forgets things

In scene

someone who is often confused or forgets things

He is such a scatterbrain

to go to be with someone

In scene

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

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

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

to require a specific amount of money

In scene

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

a stupid or annoying person

In scene

a stupid or annoying person

Don't be such an ass

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

the part of the body where the legs meet

In scene

the part of the body where the legs meet

The pants are too tight in the crotch

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