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Friends — Season 9 Episode 10

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to move past someone or something

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to move past someone or something

He passed the car

to say no to an offer or request

I will pass on that offer

an official document that lets you enter a place

I have a security pass

to be successful in a test or exam

I passed the exam

no longer fashionable or modern

This hat is passé

to ask for something, especially by phone

In scene

to ask for something, especially by phone

I will call for a taxi

to go to a place to pick someone or something up

I will call for you at eight

to say that something is needed or required

The situation calls for quick action

to say that something will happen

The forecast calls for rain

to need something

This situation calls for patience

a person who does not win or is not successful

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a person who does not win or is not successful

Don't be such a loser

someone who gets upset or angry when they lose

He acts like a sore loser when he plays games

someone who is defeated in a game or contest

The loser of the game was sad

financial protection against loss or damage

In scene

financial protection against loss or damage

I have health insurance

to cause something to come apart or stop working

In scene

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

all people

In scene

all people

Everybody is here

every person

In scene

every person

Everybody likes pizza

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

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

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to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

one of two children born at the same time

In scene

one of two children born at the same time

I have a twin brother

one of two born at the same time

They are twins

a fizzy drink with lemon and lime flavor

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a fizzy drink with lemon and lime flavor

I like lemon lime drinks

a taste that combines lemon and lime

This soda has a lemon lime flavor

to express that you don't care about someone or something

In scene

to express that you don't care about someone or something

To hell with the rules

to express that you do not care about someone or something

To hell with the rules I am leaving early

to be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to move something quickly back and forth

In scene

to move something quickly back and forth

Shake the bottle well

a chance to try something

Give him a fair shake

a cold drink made by mixing milk and ice cream

I drank a chocolate shake

to get rid of something

Shake the dust off your coat

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

the front part of your body between your chest and legs

In scene

the front part of your body between your chest and legs

He has a big belly

the part of the body between the chest and the legs

He fell on his belly

the part of the body below the chest where food is digested

My belly hurts after eating

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

to keep for future use

In scene

to keep for future use

I save money every month

an action that stops something bad from happening

We saved the project

to keep someone from harm or death

The doctor saved his life

to move through something

In scene

to move through something

We ran through the park

to tell someone about something in detail

Let's run through the plan

to spend all of something quickly

He ran through all his savings

to examine or process something

Let us run through the details

to move through something

Cold water runs through the pipes

to move quickly through something

He ran through the crowd

to pass or be transmitted through something

A shiver ran through her body

to look at or discuss something quickly

Please run through the plan again

a word or phrase used in a particular context

In scene

a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a girl or young woman

In scene

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

the part of a toilet that you sit on

In scene

the part of a toilet that you sit on

The toilet seat is broken

the part of a toilet that you sit on

Please close the toilet lid

the part of a toilet you sit on

Lower the toilet seat

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

In scene

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

I booked a hotel room

a place where people stay when traveling

The hotel is near the beach

a place where travelers can stay and sleep

We stayed at a small hotel

relating to a particular subject or field

In scene

relating to a particular subject or field

This is a technical problem

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

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

an object used to make a place look nice

In scene

an object used to make a place look nice

The Christmas decorations are beautiful

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

an extra amount of money given as reward

In scene

an extra amount of money given as reward

He received a year-end bonus

an additional advantage or reward

We received a bonus at work

not together

In scene

not together

They live apart

separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

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

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

all the people living in one house

In scene

all the people living in one house

The household consists of five people

all the people living in a home

There are four people in my household

to operate correctly or as expected

In scene

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

to do a job or task

In scene

to do a job or task

He works in an office

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

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 like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

In scene

the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck

The collar of the shirt is white

to catch or arrest someone

The police managed to collar the thief

the part of a shirt that goes around the neck

He fixed his collar before the meeting

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

an informal way to address a young girl or woman

In scene

an informal way to address a young girl or woman

Listen to me, missy

to create written words

In scene

to create written words

I am writing a letter

words that are written or printed

The writing on the note was hard to read

a person who dances

In scene

a person who dances

She is a professional dancer

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

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

not one of a group

In scene

not one of a group

None of the students failed

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

a sweet fizzy drink

In scene

a sweet fizzy drink

I like drinking cola

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

In scene

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

I wear a sweater in winter

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

Wear a sweater

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool

I bought a wool sweater

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

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

used to introduce the last in a list as not less important

In scene

used to introduce the last in a list as not less important

Last but not least, I want to thank my parents

normal or usual for a person or thing

In scene

normal or usual for a person or thing

It was a typical Monday morning

normal or common

It is a typical day for us

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

able to do tasks quickly and well

In scene

able to do tasks quickly and well

This new system is more efficient

to change and become more mature or advanced

In scene

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to make someone leave a job

In scene

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

adult female person

In scene

adult female person

She is a lady

female people

The ladies are here

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

a device that cleans a windshield

In scene

a device that cleans a windshield

The wipers are on

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

single or alone

In scene

single or alone

He was the sole survivor

the underside of a shoe or foot

My shoe has a hole in the sole

the bottom part of a shoe that touches the ground

The sole of my shoe is worn

meat from a pig's upper leg

In scene

meat from a pig's upper leg

I ate a ham sandwich

to get in the way of something

Do not ham my plans

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

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

to treat someone or something as unimportant or bad

In scene

to treat someone or something as unimportant or bad

Screw the rules

to treat someone unfairly or deceive them

He screwed me

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They screwed

to do something badly or wrongly

I screwed up the job

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

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

to be a sign of a future event

In scene

to be a sign of a future event

This does not bode well for the team

to be able to accept something unpleasant

In scene

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

a woman who likes to attract attention in a playful way

In scene

a woman who likes to attract attention in a playful way

She is such a minx

a polite word used at the start of a letter

In scene

a polite word used at the start of a letter

Dear Mr. Smith

loved or cherished

My dear friend is coming

used to express surprise or to address a deity

Oh dear, I forgot my keys

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 give or offer something to someone

In scene

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

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