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Modern Family — Season 2 Episode 17

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liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

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

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

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 be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

the time that will come

In scene

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

after a long time or at last

In scene

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

In scene

a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder

The painting was sold at an auction

an event where people bid to buy things

I will bid at the auction tomorrow

a public event where items are sold to the highest bidder

He bought the painting at an auction

to start to know someone

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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

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

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

to stop existing or to no longer be present

In scene

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to leave a place

You should go away now

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

to give help or encouragement to someone

In scene

to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to make something larger or greater

In scene

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to say something more

He added that he will be late

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit

In scene

to do physical activity to stay healthy or fit

I do exercise every morning

a task done to practice or improve a skill

I have to do this math exercise

an activity done to learn or improve a skill

This is a grammar exercise

to use a power, right, or quality

You can exercise your right to vote

causing pain or suffering

In scene

causing pain or suffering

He is a cruel person

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

during the time between

In scene

during the time between

I was cooking; meanwhile, he was reading

at the same time

I will cook meanwhile you set the table

the end of a living thing's life

In scene

the end of a living thing's life

Death is a part of life

to begin living in a new residence

In scene

to begin living in a new residence

We move in next week

to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control

The soldiers move in on the enemy base

to start living in a new house or apartment

They will move in tomorrow

to start living in the same home as someone else

They decided to move in together

to go into a place as a group

The team decided to move in

to go into a place without making noise

The cat moved in silently

to start living in the same home as someone

She moved in with her partner

prepared for immediate use

The house is move in ready

to start living in a new home

He moved in to a new apartment

to start living in a new place

The tenants will move in soon

to begin living in the same home as someone else

They are moving in as a couple

the act of moving to a new home

We have a move-in date next week

to feel sudden strong fear

In scene

to feel sudden strong fear

Don't panic

to make someone feel sudden strong fear

The loud noise began to panic the animals

to stop a device or machine from working

In scene

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

a place where dead people are buried

In scene

a place where dead people are buried

There is a small cemetery in the village

a place where dead people are buried

They visited the cemetery

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

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

a book with pictures and notes about your life

In scene

a book with pictures and notes about your life

I keep a scrapbook of my travels

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

In scene

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

This is a common expression

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

He had a sad expression

the solid surface of the earth

In scene

the solid surface of the earth

Sit on the ground

to press something into small pieces or powder

He ground the pepper

the space between two moving objects

Keep ground between the cars

a reason for a decision or belief

There is no ground for your complaint

attracted to people of the same sex

In scene

attracted to people of the same sex

He is gay

lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture

He is an openly gay man

funny or intended to make people laugh

The party had a gay atmosphere

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

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

did something regularly in the past

In scene

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

used to emphasize something

In scene

used to emphasize something

That is a darn good idea

to repair a hole in fabric by sewing

She needs to darn her socks

no person at all

In scene

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

not any person

Nobody is home

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

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

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

making someone feel upset or angry

In scene

making someone feel upset or angry

Learning a new language can be frustrating

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a person who grows crops or raises animals

In scene

a person who grows crops or raises animals

The farmer plants seeds

a person who grows crops or raises animals

The farmer is harvesting the crops

a person who grows crops or raises animals

My grandfather was a farmer

someone who owns or works on a farm

The farmer is planting seeds

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

how good or bad something is

In scene

how good or bad something is

This is high quality work

a special feature of a person or thing

He has leadership qualities

the features or traits that make someone or something what it is

Patience is a good quality to have

to give reasons for or against something

In scene

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They always argue about money

the money you earn to support yourself

Farming is his livelihood

a life-sized model used to display clothes

In scene

a life-sized model used to display clothes

The mannequin is wearing a red dress

to become an adult

In scene

to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer

In scene

a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer

The judge hit the gavel

a set of people or things arranged for identification

In scene

a set of people or things arranged for identification

The witness picked him out of the lineup

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

free from strong emotion; relaxed

In scene

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a single unit of language that has meaning

In scene

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

to throw something lightly

In scene

to throw something lightly

He tossed the keys to me

to mix ingredients lightly

Toss the salad with the dressing

to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess

The police tossed the room for evidence

to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping

I tossed and turned all night

the sound made when kissing

In scene

the sound made when kissing

Mwah! I love you

to run after someone or something

In scene

to run after someone or something

The dog chased after the ball

to follow someone or something quickly

The police chased after the thief

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

to do something regularly to improve your skill

In scene

to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

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

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

happening without a definite plan or pattern

In scene

happening without a definite plan or pattern

It was a random encounter

happening without a plan or pattern

I picked a random number

a person you do not know

A random messaged me

how large or important something is

In scene

how large or important something is

The magnitude of the problem is huge

a sudden, brief period of unusual behavior or emotion

In scene

a sudden, brief period of unusual behavior or emotion

He had a sudden flight of temper

a series of steps between two floors

In scene

a series of steps between two floors

She climbed a flight of stairs

a trip on an airplane

The flight was long

the body's natural response to run away from danger

The fight or flight response is instinctive

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

In scene

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

I will stay whatever happens

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

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

Whatever, I don't care

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

In scene

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

I am reading the menu

a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant

Can I see the menu

a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant

Can I see the menu please

a list of choices available on a device

Click the menu to see settings

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

not polite; showing bad manners

In scene

not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

to escape quickly from someone or something

In scene

to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

In scene

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

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

the people or systems that keep a place safe

In scene

the people or systems that keep a place safe

The airport has tight security

the state of being free from danger

They value their personal security

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

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