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Modern Family — Season 3 Episode 24

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to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

a quantity of something

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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

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a task or job that you must do

In scene

a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

a matter of concern or difficulty

In scene

a matter of concern or difficulty

We have a serious issue to discuss

to give something officially

The government will issue a new passport

a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time

Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine

something that helps or is useful

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something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

annoyed or bored with something

In scene

annoyed or bored with something

I am sick of waiting

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this cold weather

brought into life

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brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

a long way away

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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

from or relating to the United Kingdom

In scene

from or relating to the United Kingdom

He is British

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

feeling upset or impatient

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feeling upset or impatient

I feel frustrated with the traffic

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He felt frustrated when he could not solve the puzzle

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

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 make or produce something

In scene

to make or produce something

I make a cake

to perform an action or activity

I do my duty

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

the act of staying out of sight

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the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

to get something again after losing it

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to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

the activity of exchanging goods or money

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the activity of exchanging goods or money

International trade is important for the economy

to give something and receive something else

I want to trade my red pen for your blue one

a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners

He is just trade to him

a job or type of work that requires special skills

He learned a trade from his father

a statement of money owed for services or goods

In scene

a statement of money owed for services or goods

Please check the billing before you pay

the order of names in a performance program, showing importance

She received top billing in the movie

the process of sending bills for payment

The billing department handles all invoices

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

happening for the first time

In scene

happening for the first time

This is my first time here

doing something for the first time

I am visiting Paris for the first time

the first time something happens

It is my first time here

doing something for the first time

It was my first time at this school

happening or being done for the first time

This is my first-time visit

an unpleasant odor

In scene

an unpleasant odor

There is a terrible stink in here

to be very poor at doing something

I stink at playing tennis

a loud public complaint or protest

He raised a stink about the poor service

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

the mother of your parent

In scene

the mother of your parent

My grandmother is kind

completely correct or accurate

In scene

completely correct or accurate

What is the exact time?

to force someone to give you something

He exacted a promise from her

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

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

a unit for measuring weight, equal to about 28 grams

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a unit for measuring weight, equal to about 28 grams

The recipe calls for one ounce of butter

a very small quantity of something

He does not have an ounce of energy

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound

He bought ten ounces of cheese

to stop holding onto something

In scene

to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

a person who cannot stop doing something

In scene

a person who cannot stop doing something

He is a drug addict

to need something habitually, especially a harmful substance

The drug can addict people quickly

a person with a strong habit or interest

I am a coffee addict

someone who cannot stop doing something

He is a gambling addict

not having been purchased by a buyer

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not having been purchased by a buyer

The unsold items were returned to the warehouse

in a sensible and well-planned way

In scene

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

a message that tells someone about a possible danger or problem

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a message that tells someone about a possible danger or problem

He gave a warning about the storm

the main body of an airplane

In scene

the main body of an airplane

The fuselage of the aircraft is made of lightweight metal

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

a choice or responsibility to decide

In scene

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to do something fun for a special event

In scene

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

help or direction given to someone

In scene

help or direction given to someone

I need some guidance on this project

the process of controlling the direction of a moving object

The rocket uses a guidance system

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

the part that is behind or at the back of something

In scene

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to give all your attention to something

In scene

to give all your attention to something

I cannot concentrate with this noise

to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it

They concentrate the juice before shipping it

a single part of a television or radio series

In scene

a single part of a television or radio series

I watched the latest episode of the show

a single event or occurrence

It was a strange episode in his life

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 piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

In scene

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

a piece of land used for growing food or keeping animals

He works on the farm

personal things or possessions

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personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

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

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

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

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

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

a close friend or companion

In scene

a close friend or companion

He is my best buddy

having no mistakes or imperfections

In scene

having no mistakes or imperfections

Her performance was flawless

a set of clothes worn together

In scene

a set of clothes worn together

I love your outfit

to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment

The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes

an organization or group of people

It is a small professional outfit

short hair on a man's face

In scene

short hair on a man's face

He has a bit of stubble

short hair on a person's body

He has a little stubble on his face

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

to form a mental image of something

In scene

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

In scene

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

words used when leaving someone

In scene

words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

a building for parking cars

In scene

a building for parking cars

The car is in the garage

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

to exist or be in a state

In scene

to exist or be in a state

She is tired

a thin flat piece of cloth or paper

In scene

a thin flat piece of cloth or paper

I need a clean sheet for the bed

a large piece of cloth used to cover a mattress

I put a clean sheet on the bed

a thin flat piece of paper

Please write your name on a sheet of paper

the act of managing or regulating something

In scene

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

to have power over something

He can control the robot

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

The scientists used a control for their experiment

easily broken or damaged; fine

In scene

easily broken or damaged; fine

The glass vase is very delicate

done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense

This is a delicate situation

requiring careful handling to avoid problems

Please handle this delicate vase with care

completely new and unused

In scene

completely new and unused

I bought a brand new car

very new or unused

I bought a brand new car

to become older

In scene

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 doctor when I grow up

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

hair that grows on a man's face before it becomes a full beard

In scene

hair that grows on a man's face before it becomes a full beard

His pre beard is starting to appear

the size or amount of something

In scene

the size or amount of something

Check the measurement of the box

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

In scene

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

The robot can clean the house

to make someone feel unable to understand something

In scene

to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

in a way that cannot be done

In scene

in a way that cannot be done

The task was impossibly difficult

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

not good or convincing

In scene

not good or convincing

That is a lame excuse

not good or convincing

That is a lame excuse

unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with a leg or foot

The horse is lame

using the real meaning of words

In scene

using the real meaning of words

This is a literal translation

to make someone feel very tired

In scene

to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

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