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Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 8

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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

a light, sweet baked food made from egg whites and sugar

In scene

a light, sweet baked food made from egg whites and sugar

She served meringue for dessert

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

clothes worn under your outer clothes

In scene

clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

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

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

in a strong and active way

In scene

in a strong and active way

He shook his head vigorously

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

Don't give it up now

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

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

the place where a race or activity ends

In scene

the place where a race or activity ends

He crossed the finish line first

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

the activity of exchanging goods or money

In scene

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

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to move something back and forth against a surface with pressure

In scene

to move something back and forth against a surface with pressure

He rubbed his tired eyes

to press and move something against a surface

He rubbed his hands together to stay warm

a medicated substance applied to the skin to relieve pain or congestion

She applied a rub to her sore back

a difficulty or point of disagreement

That is the rub

a mixture of spices and herbs used to flavor meat before cooking

Use a dry rub for the steak

red and painful from rubbing or irritation

This shoe caused a bad rub

to treat someone in a way that pleases them

He rubbed the team the right way

to treat someone in an unfair way

He rubbed the clients the wrong way

to press and move something against a surface

Please rub my sore shoulders

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

the government agency that checks goods and people entering a country

In scene

the government agency that checks goods and people entering a country

I had to show my passport at customs

a usual way of doing things in a group or place

In scene

a usual way of doing things in a group or place

We have many interesting customs here

the place at a country's border where officials check goods and luggage

I declared my goods at customs

taxes paid on goods brought into a country

I had to pay extra customs duty

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

a root vegetable similar to a sweet potato

In scene

a root vegetable similar to a sweet potato

I love eating roasted yams

to make something less heavy or serious

In scene

to make something less heavy or serious

He tried to lighten the load

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

to put many things into a vehicle or container

In scene

to put many things into a vehicle or container

We need to load up the car for the trip

to become dry and weak

In scene

to become dry and weak

The flowers wilted in the sun

to wish or desire to do something

I wilt go now

to desire to do something

I wilt to rest now

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

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

to make someone very tired

In scene

to make someone very tired

The long race knocked him out

to finish a task quickly and successfully

I can knock out this report in an hour

to make someone unconscious or unable to continue

The boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round

to finish or complete something quickly

I can knock out this report in one hour

to do something extremely well

She knocked out that performance

to hit someone so they become unconscious

The punch knocked him out

to take something away or destroy it

The new law knocked out the old tax exemption

very impressive or attractive

She looked a real knock-out at the party

time when you are not working

In scene

time when you are not working

I read books in my leisure time

a class or teaching session

In scene

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

a feeling of being ashamed or awkward

In scene

a feeling of being ashamed or awkward

He blushed in embarrassment

a very large amount of something

He has an embarrassment of riches

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to show someone the way or give advice

In scene

to show someone the way or give advice

He is guiding the new students

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

In scene

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

In scene

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

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 make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

In scene

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

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

ready to be considered or used

In scene

ready to be considered or used

All options are still on the table

being discussed as a possible option

The new offer is on the table

to hold a weapon or tool and be ready to use it

In scene

to hold a weapon or tool and be ready to use it

She was wielding a heavy sword

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

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

twelve o'clock in the day

In scene

twelve o'clock in the day

I will see you at noon

the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

We will meet at noon

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

the quality of being worthy of respect

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the quality of being worthy of respect

Everyone should be treated with dignity

a high social or official position

The role carries great dignity

to move something lightly against something else

In scene

to move something lightly against something else

His arm brushed against mine

to clean with a brush

I brush my teeth every morning

a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting

I need a paint brush

dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild

We walked through the thick brush

an act of putting arms around someone

In scene

an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

a strong feeling of romantic attraction

In scene

a strong feeling of romantic attraction

I have a crush on him

the quality of a person's mind or feelings

I have a crush on him

to press something with great force

He crushed the empty can

to beat someone completely

Our team will crush the rival

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

the sound you make when speaking or singing

In scene

the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

a high temperature

In scene

a high temperature

The summer heat is strong

the time when a female animal is ready to mate

The cat is in heat

a 1995 American crime film

Have you seen the movie Heat

a gun or firearm

He was carrying heat

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

producing the result you want

In scene

producing the result you want

This is an effective method

starting to work or be used

The rule is effective from tomorrow

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

very hot and humid

In scene

very hot and humid

The weather is sultry today

something that stops movement or prevents loss

In scene

something that stops movement or prevents loss

The fund serves as a financial backstop

to provide support or protection for something

The government will backstop the bank

not large in size

In scene

not large in size

This is a small cat

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

in a bad mood, easily annoyed

In scene

in a bad mood, easily annoyed

He is grumpy in the morning

easily annoyed or in a bad mood

He is feeling grumpy today

bad-tempered or easily annoyed

The grumpy man complained all day

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

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

measuring a small distance from end to end

In scene

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

relating to more than one country

In scene

relating to more than one country

He works for an international company

a large business organization that operates in multiple countries

They work for an international company

the number 11

In scene

the number 11

I have eleven apples

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

in a few words

In scene

in a few words

Long story short, I lost my keys

used to say you are giving only the main facts of a long story

Long story short we were late

a short version of a long story or explanation

Here is the long story short

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