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Modern Family — Season 5 Episode 10

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a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

In scene

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

Don't give it up now

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

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

In scene

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

the feeling of worry caused by demands

In scene

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

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

to pull something with a short, strong movement

In scene

to pull something with a short, strong movement

He gave the rope a tug

serving as a standard example

In scene

serving as a standard example

This is a classic example

a work of high quality that is widely admired

This book is a classic

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

a large public road vehicle

In scene

a large public road vehicle

I take the bus to work

to remove dirty dishes from a table

He bussed the table after the meal

to take someone somewhere by bus

They bus students to school

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

feeling or showing pleasure

In scene

feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

to get hold of something and move it

In scene

to get hold of something and move it

He took the book

to form a wrong idea about someone or something

I took him for a doctor

to need a certain amount of time

The trip took one hour

a longer path taken to avoid something

We took the long road to avoid traffic

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

the day or evening before a special event

In scene

the day or evening before a special event

We have dinner on Christmas Eve

the day before Christmas, December 24

We open gifts on Christmas Eve

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

the floor of a building below the current one

In scene

the floor of a building below the current one

He is downstairs

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

In scene

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

the ability to stay physically active for a long time

In scene

the ability to stay physically active for a long time

Running every day increases your stamina

a large or wild animal

In scene

a large or wild animal

The beast lived in the forest

to go to a place

In scene

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

He looked embarrassed

feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

I was embarrassed by my mistake

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

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 bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a building for parking cars

In scene

a building for parking cars

The car is in the garage

a sudden health problem

In scene

a sudden health problem

He had a heart attack

a sudden serious problem with the heart

He suffered a heart attack yesterday

a sudden serious problem when blood stops flowing to the heart

He had a heart attack last night

working or studying for the full usual number of hours

In scene

working or studying for the full usual number of hours

She is a full time student

describing a job that takes the usual number of hours per week

He has a full time job

working the full number of hours considered normal for a job or course of study

She has a full-time job

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 succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

given money for work done

In scene

given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

to have your home in a particular place

In scene

to have your home in a particular place

Students live on campus

a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet

The event is live on the internet

to keep existing or functioning

The story will live on

to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive

They live on bread and water

having no hair on the head

In scene

having no hair on the head

He is bald

to have little or no hair on the head

My grandfather is bald

to cause to lose hair

The treatment made him bald

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

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

In scene

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

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

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

In scene

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

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

one of the five long parts of your hand

In scene

one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is lousy today

a small magical creature in stories

In scene

a small magical creature in stories

The elf lives in the forest

a small magical person from stories

He is a kind elf

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

to speak against something

In scene

to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

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

to stop something from flowing

In scene

to stop something from flowing

The drain is clogged

a type of shoe, often with a wooden sole

She wears wooden clogs

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

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

soft pants for sports or relaxing

In scene

soft pants for sports or relaxing

I like wearing sweatpants at home

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

used to express anger or surprise

In scene

used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

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

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears

In scene

the sense or power of perceiving sound with the ears

Hearing is one of five senses

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

The hearing organ is on the side of the head

a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence

The lawyer prepared for the hearing

to learn or be told something

I am hearing this for the first time

a meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something

The committee scheduled a hearing

a formal meeting to listen to evidence in a court

The judge presided over the hearing

a formal meeting in a court to listen to evidence

The hearing will continue tomorrow

a formal meeting to listen to evidence or discuss something

They held a hearing to discuss the project

to be aware of sound with your ears

His hearing is getting worse

to listen to a formal request in court

The court granted a hearing for his request

to learn or be told something

I am hearing about this for the first time

the place where a race or activity ends

In scene

the place where a race or activity ends

He crossed the finish line first

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

a written or digital record of events

In scene

a written or digital record of events

Keep a log of your hours

to make an official written or audio account of something

Please log your hours worked

a thick piece of wood from a tree

He put a log on the fire

a thick piece of wood from a tree

The log is very heavy

to show or explain how to do something

In scene

to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

a small amount of money given regularly

In scene

a small amount of money given regularly

My father gives me a weekly allowance

money given regularly to a child

He spends his allowance on toys

a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus

In scene

a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus

We will visit our family for Christmas

something that is the same as another in value or meaning

In scene

something that is the same as another in value or meaning

Eight kilometers is roughly equivalent to five miles

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

In scene

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

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