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Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 17

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a phrase used to tell someone to do something quickly

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a phrase used to tell someone to do something quickly

Chop chop we need to leave now

do something fast, now

Chop chop, we are late

a practice exercise for an emergency

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a practice exercise for an emergency

We have a fire drill today

a tool for making holes

In scene

a tool for making holes

He used a drill to make a hole

to make a hole in something using a tool

He will drill a hole in the wall

to ask someone many questions

The teacher drilled the students with questions

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

a way to address someone you like or love

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a way to address someone you like or love

I love you, sweetie

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

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I will work till five

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

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

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

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

the sound you make when speaking or singing

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the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to walk somewhere in a relaxed and confident way

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to walk somewhere in a relaxed and confident way

He waltzed into the room

a formal dance in triple time

They danced a beautiful waltz

to guide someone through a process in a relaxed, confident way

She waltzed the new employee through the process

to cause trouble or worry

In scene

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

a possibility that something may happen

In scene

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

unwanted food or other things thrown away

In scene

unwanted food or other things thrown away

Take out the garbage

of very low quality

This movie is total garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

a well-known person

In scene

a well-known person

She is a Hollywood celebrity

to not come to a planned meeting or event

In scene

to not come to a planned meeting or event

He flaked on our meeting

a small, thin, flat piece of something

There is a flake of paint on the floor

someone who often fails to do what they promised

Do not rely on him since he is a total flake

a copy of a document sent by fax machine

In scene

a copy of a document sent by fax machine

I sent the fax today

a machine used to send and receive copies of documents over a telephone line

Please send the document by fax

to send a copy of a document using a fax machine

Please fax this document to the office

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

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a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have tons of work to do

a very large amount

I have tons of work to do

a very large amount

There were tons of people at the concert

a very large amount

We have tons of ideas for the project

a large quantity or number

I have tons of homework to do

a change caused by something

In scene

a change caused by something

The medicine had a strong effect

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

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

In scene

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

He needs heart surgery

a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients

The doctor is at his surgery

an operation done by a doctor

The surgery was successful

a small flying vehicle without a pilot

In scene

a small flying vehicle without a pilot

He bought a new drone

to talk for a long time in a dull way

In scene

to talk for a long time in a dull way

The teacher droned on for an hour

to make a low continuous sound

The motor droned in the distance

a person who does boring, repetitive work

He is just a drone in the office

to help someone learn a skill

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to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

used to say yes or to show agreement

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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

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

In scene

to use something as the main reason or starting point for something

We base this plan on research

to use something as the reason for a decision or idea

I base my opinion on facts

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

a sour liquid used in cooking

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a sour liquid used in cooking

I add vinegar to the salad

a place that sells food and daily items

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a place that sells food and daily items

I am going to the grocery store to buy milk

a place where goods are sold

I bought some fruit at the grocery store

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

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

turning around a central point

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turning around a central point

The hotel has a rotary door

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to get something

In scene

to get something

I have gotten a letter

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

a long narrow boat used in Venice

In scene

a long narrow boat used in Venice

We took a gondola ride in Venice

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

a large natural flow of water

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a large natural flow of water

The river is very long

to flow like a river

Tears rivered down her face

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

There is a wide river near our village

to move slowly upward

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to move slowly upward

The ivy started to creep up the wall

to move slowly and quietly toward someone or something without being noticed

He crept up behind her to surprise her

to give work to a teacher or boss

In scene

to give work to a teacher or boss

I must turn in my report today

to change direction and go into a place

He turned in at the driveway

to go to bed

I will turn in now

to give a person to the police or authorities

The witness decided to turn in the criminal

to give someone to the police

He decided to turn in the criminal

cheerful and not worrying about problems

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cheerful and not worrying about problems

He has a happy go lucky attitude

happy and carefree

She is a happy go lucky person

to make someone feel shy or awkward

In scene

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

a black-and-white seabird that cannot fly

In scene

a black-and-white seabird that cannot fly

The penguin lives in Antarctica

a black and white bird that lives in cold places and cannot fly

In scene

a black and white bird that lives in cold places and cannot fly

I saw a cute penguin at the zoo

to move to a lower position

In scene

to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

a small tool used to start a fire

In scene

a small tool used to start a fire

He used a lighter to light the candle

comparative form of light meaning having less weight

In scene

comparative form of light meaning having less weight

This bag is lighter than the other one

something that produces brightness

This lamp acts as a lighter for the room

having less color or darkness

This blue shirt is lighter

a person who speaks for a long time in a boring way

In scene

a person who speaks for a long time in a boring way

The professor is such a droner that students rarely attend his classes

to stop being seen or found

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to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

extremely big in size or amount

In scene

extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

He made up a story

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

to look at someone in a sexual way

In scene

to look at someone in a sexual way

Stop ogling her

to look at someone or something in a sexual way

He started to ogle the woman

to look at someone in a sexual way

He was ogling the woman

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

In scene

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

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to practice for a performance

In scene

to practice for a performance

They rehearse the play every day

repeating a performance or speech to prepare for the real event

They need to rehearse the play

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

to make something happen later than planned

In scene

to make something happen later than planned

He tried to stall for time

a small enclosed space or compartment

He sells fruit at the market stall

to stop making progress

The negotiations stalled after the disagreement

to lose speed and stop flying

The plane stalled during the flight

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

made or done to meet someone's individual needs

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made or done to meet someone's individual needs

He ordered a custom suit for the wedding

a usual way of doing things in a group or place

It is the custom to shake hands

the son of a king or queen

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the son of a king or queen

The prince lives in a palace

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

to risk money on a game or race

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to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

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 have power over something

In scene

to have power over something

He can control the robot

the act of managing or regulating something

In scene

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

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

The scientists used a control for their experiment

a description of imaginary or real events

In scene

a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

to tell a secret by mistake

In scene

to tell a secret by mistake

She let slip that she was leaving

to tell someone something

She let slip the news

the quality of being fair and right

In scene

the quality of being fair and right

Everyone deserves justice

to punish someone in a powerful way

Justice was served

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

to take place and affect someone

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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

feeling or showing joy

In scene

feeling or showing joy

She had a cheery smile on her face

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 move through water using your body

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to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

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