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Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 10

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a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

In scene

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

to be decided by one main thing

In scene

to be decided by one main thing

It all comes down to money

to be decided by a particular thing

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower place or area

Please come down to the lobby

to go to a place, especially a lower or more specific location

Please come down to the kitchen

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a plan for how to spend money

In scene

a plan for how to spend money

We have a tight budget

a plan for how to spend money

We need to create a budget for the trip

to plan how to use something carefully

I need to budget my time

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

in a higher position than something else

In scene

in a higher position than something else

The book is on top of the desk

besides something else

On top of that she was late

to be in control of something

She is on top of the situation

dealing with or managing something

She is on top of her work

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a polite or formal word for a woman

In scene

a polite or formal word for a woman

She is a very elegant lady

a polite word for a woman

A lady came to the door

to think that something exists or is true

In scene

to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

giving help or encouragement

In scene

giving help or encouragement

My family is very supportive

to make something larger or broader

In scene

to make something larger or broader

They need to widen the road

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

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

a person hired to do a job

In scene

a person hired to do a job

The contractor will finish the work

a person who is hired to do construction work

The contractor is building our new house

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

a raised area where people perform

In scene

a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

a step in a process

We are at the first stage

a particular point in a process

We are in the first stage of the project

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

In scene

to be in a resting position on top of a surface

The book sits on the table

to delay dealing with something

The manager is sitting on the report

to be a member of an official group or committee

She sits on the school board

to put weight on something or someone

Please do not sit on the fragile chair

to do nothing or wait instead of taking action

Do not sit on the report

a smart mammal that lives in the ocean

In scene

a smart mammal that lives in the ocean

The dolphin is swimming

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to make something as small as possible

In scene

to make something as small as possible

We need to minimize the risks

to reduce the size or amount of something

We should minimize the amount of waste

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

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

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

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

a flat round cake made from batter

In scene

a flat round cake made from batter

I love eating pancakes

a thin, flat cake made from batter, usually eaten for breakfast

I like eating pancakes for breakfast

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

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

the body part where a baby grows

In scene

the body part where a baby grows

The baby grows in the womb

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

a type of work pants with a top part

In scene

a type of work pants with a top part

He wears an overall to work

including everything or everyone

The overall cost was high

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to clean clothes with chemicals, not water

In scene

to clean clothes with chemicals, not water

I need to dry clean this dress

to clean clothes using a chemical liquid instead of water

Please dry clean this jacket

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

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

a small electric device for making bread brown and crisp

In scene

a small electric device for making bread brown and crisp

I bought a new toaster

to start sleeping

In scene

to start sleeping

I often fall asleep while reading

in a state of sleep

The baby appears to fall asleep

to begin to sleep

I always fall asleep while reading

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

a game to decide who wins a tournament

In scene

a game to decide who wins a tournament

The team made the playoffs

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

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

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a picture made with paint

In scene

a picture made with paint

This painting is beautiful

to cover a surface with color using paint

I am painting the wall blue

to make a picture using paint

She loves painting

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

having high moral character

In scene

having high moral character

He has a noble heart

a person of high social rank

The noble lived in a large castle

belonging to a high social class with special titles

She comes from a noble family

belonging to a high social class with special titles

The noble family lived in a large castle

to try very hard to do something

In scene

to try very hard to do something

I work hard at my job

in or to every place

In scene

in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a precious stone made of carbon

In scene

a precious stone made of carbon

The ring has a large diamond

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

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

the satisfaction of winning after others thought you would lose

In scene

the satisfaction of winning after others thought you would lose

They doubted me but I had the last laugh

to be disloyal to someone by doing something that harms them

In scene

to be disloyal to someone by doing something that harms them

He decided to double cross his partner

an act of being disloyal to someone

In scene

an act of being disloyal to someone

It was a cruel double cross

to move something to a position

In scene

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

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

having the same number of points

In scene

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

In scene

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

Wash your hands

to clean something using water

I wash my car every weekend

a situation that fails completely

The whole plan was a wash

to flow or pass through something

Waves wash over the shore

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

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 say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to move very quickly, often with force

In scene

to move very quickly, often with force

The rock hurtled through the air

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

the outer form or outline of something

In scene

the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

having enough value or merit

In scene

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

the value or importance of something

In scene

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the day before today

In scene

the day before today

It rained yesterday

a group of people, especially family or friends

In scene

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

a division of a baseball game where teams take turns batting

In scene

a division of a baseball game where teams take turns batting

The home team scored a run in the final inning

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

a special song for a country or group

In scene

a special song for a country or group

The national anthem is playing

a person who is highly skilled in a job

In scene

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

In scene

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

something that is sold for a very low price

In scene

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

In scene

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

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