Modern Family — Season 7 Episode 2
Words & meanings
617 words
CEFR level
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a single thing or person that is part of a group
In scenea single thing or person that is part of a group
Each unit costs ten dollars
Each unit costs ten dollars
a small group that is part of a larger organization
a small group that is part of a larger organization
The special unit moved out
The special unit moved out
a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring
a fixed amount used as a standard for measuring
Meter is a unit of length
Meter is a unit of length
to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
In sceneto enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal
Someone tried to break in last night
Someone tried to break in last night
to make someone used to a new situation
to make someone used to a new situation
It takes time to break in new shoes
It takes time to break in new shoes
to interrupt a conversation or activity
to interrupt a conversation or activity
Please do not break in while I am speaking
Please do not break in while I am speaking
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly
You need to break in these new shoes
You need to break in these new shoes
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things
There was a break-in at the store last night
There was a break-in at the store last night
to enter a building by force
to enter a building by force
Someone tried to break in last night
Someone tried to break in last night
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
wanting to do things well and correctly
In scenewanting to do things well and correctly
She is a conscientious student who always does her best
She is a conscientious student who always does her best
having a physical or mental condition that limits movement or senses
In scenehaving a physical or mental condition that limits movement or senses
The parking space is for handicapped people
The parking space is for handicapped people
a person with a physical or mental disability
a person with a physical or mental disability
They provide special facilities for the handicapped
They provide special facilities for the handicapped
to succeed despite difficulties
In sceneto succeed despite difficulties
She managed to rise above the criticism
She managed to rise above the criticism
to cause physical harm to someone
In sceneto cause physical harm to someone
He injured his leg in the accident
He injured his leg in the accident
to speak words
In sceneto speak words
He said no
He said no
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to express something in words
to express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
In sceneto make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
the floor above the ground floor
In scenethe floor above the ground floor
My bedroom is upstairs
My bedroom is upstairs
another time
In sceneanother time
Please try again
Please try again
to make something go away
In sceneto make something go away
I need to get rid of this old sofa
I need to get rid of this old sofa
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want
I need to get rid of this old chair
I need to get rid of this old chair
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
to make a place or person free of something unwanted
I need to get rid of this old stuff
I need to get rid of this old stuff
used to express agreement or certainty
In sceneused to express agreement or certainty
Sure thing, I will help you
Sure thing, I will help you
something that is certain to happen or succeed
something that is certain to happen or succeed
Winning this match is a sure thing
Winning this match is a sure thing
used to agree to a request
used to agree to a request
Can you help me with this sure thing
Can you help me with this sure thing
a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
In scenea set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else
He wore a pirate costume
He wore a pirate costume
more unpleasant or of lower quality
In scenemore unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
of lower quality or more serious
of lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
a decorative band worn on the wrist
In scenea decorative band worn on the wrist
She wears a gold bracelet
She wears a gold bracelet
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a quantity of something
In scenea quantity of something
How much is this
How much is this
to a large degree
In sceneto a large degree
I like it very much
I like it very much
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
Not much is left
Not much is left
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
It did not help much
It did not help much
good at using tricks or skills
In scenegood at using tricks or skills
The artful fox escaped the trap
The artful fox escaped the trap
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
one only, each separate
In sceneone only, each separate
I need a single sheet of paper
I need a single sheet of paper
a piece of paper money
a piece of paper money
He paid with a single
He paid with a single
a short music recording released to promote an album
a short music recording released to promote an album
They released a new single yesterday
They released a new single yesterday
only one, no more than one
only one, no more than one
I have a single dollar left
I have a single dollar left
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base
The player hit a single
The player hit a single
not married or in a romantic relationship
not married or in a romantic relationship
He is currently single
He is currently single
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
an informal way to say yes
In scenean informal way to say yes
Yep, I can help you
Yep, I can help you
a word used to say yes
a word used to say yes
Yep I will be there
Yep I will be there
used to say yes or agree
used to say yes or agree
Yep that sounds right
Yep that sounds right
a place that sells food and daily items
In scenea place that sells food and daily items
I am going to the grocery store to buy milk
I am going to the grocery store to buy milk
a place where goods are sold
a place where goods are sold
I bought some fruit at the grocery store
I bought some fruit at the grocery store
to see or locate something
In sceneto see or locate something
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The jury found him guilty
The jury found him guilty
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
to have a particular opinion about someone or something
I find it easy
I find it easy
a response to a question
a response to a question
What is your find to the question
What is your find to the question
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
at high speed
In sceneat high speed
He runs very fast
He runs very fast
to not eat food for a period of time
to not eat food for a period of time
He decided to fast for a day
He decided to fast for a day
showing a time later than the correct time
showing a time later than the correct time
My watch is five minutes fast
My watch is five minutes fast
in a strong, fixed way
in a strong, fixed way
The baby is fast asleep
The baby is fast asleep
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I don't get it
I don't get it
to reach a place
to reach a place
When did you get home?
When did you get home?
to start to be in a particular state
to start to be in a particular state
It is getting cold
It is getting cold
to receive or obtain something
to receive or obtain something
I got a letter today
I got a letter today
to fire a gun or other weapon
In sceneto fire a gun or other weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
Please do not shoot the weapon
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance
Shoot I forgot my keys
Shoot I forgot my keys
to move suddenly and fast
to move suddenly and fast
Shoot, I forgot my keys
Shoot, I forgot my keys
to take pictures with a camera
to take pictures with a camera
We will shoot a movie
We will shoot a movie
to record with a camera
to record with a camera
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
We will shoot a movie tomorrow
to make a gun fire
to make a gun fire
He shot the gun into the air
He shot the gun into the air
to use a gun to hit someone or something
to use a gun to hit someone or something
You should not shoot at birds
You should not shoot at birds
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
The soldier shot at the target
The soldier shot at the target
to fire a gun or other weapon
to fire a gun or other weapon
They decided to shoot at the enemy
They decided to shoot at the enemy
to wound someone with a gun
to wound someone with a gun
The robber shot the security guard
The robber shot the security guard
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
Do not shoot at the innocent people
Do not shoot at the innocent people
to force a liquid into something
to force a liquid into something
The doctor will shoot the medicine
The doctor will shoot the medicine
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
He accidentally shot his friend
He accidentally shot his friend
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
The soldier shot the guard
The soldier shot the guard
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
to hit someone with a bullet from a gun
They shot the man in the street
They shot the man in the street
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He decided to shoot at the target
He decided to shoot at the target
to move or send something fast
to move or send something fast
Please shoot the ball to me
Please shoot the ball to me
safe or good for young people
In scenesafe or good for young people
This restaurant is very kid friendly
This restaurant is very kid friendly
a tool that shoots bullets
In scenea tool that shoots bullets
The man has a gun
The man has a gun
a weapon that shoots bullets
a weapon that shoots bullets
He hid the gun in his bag
He hid the gun in his bag
to fire a gun at someone or something
to fire a gun at someone or something
He gunned the target
He gunned the target
a device that shoots out a substance
a device that shoots out a substance
She used a glue gun
She used a glue gun
a number of similar things grouped together
In scenea number of similar things grouped together
There is a cluster of stars in the sky
There is a cluster of stars in the sky
a small room for storing things
In scenea small room for storing things
Put your coat in the closet
Put your coat in the closet
kept hidden or private
kept hidden or private
He is a closet fan of that band
He is a closet fan of that band
the separate parts at the end of your foot
In scenethe separate parts at the end of your foot
I hurt my toe
I hurt my toe
to follow rules or orders
to follow rules or orders
You need to toe the line
You need to toe the line
to tell someone about something
In sceneto tell someone about something
Just so you know the meeting is at five
Just so you know the meeting is at five
to be referred to by a particular name
In sceneto be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
a word used to show shock or amazement
a word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
to take care of a child until they are an adult
In sceneto take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to move something to a higher position
to move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
to show or explain how to do something
In sceneto show or explain how to do something
I can teach you English
I can teach you English
after a long time or effort
In sceneafter a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or at last
after a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
to finish something you started
In sceneto finish something you started
You must follow through with your plan
You must follow through with your plan
the act of finishing something you started
the act of finishing something you started
You should follow through on your promise
You should follow through on your promise
the act of continuing an effort until it is finished
the act of continuing an effort until it is finished
He is known for his follow-through
He is known for his follow-through
a small ball of ground meat
In scenea small ball of ground meat
I like eating meatballs
I like eating meatballs
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
This is a horrible smell
This is a horrible smell
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The weather is horrible
The weather is horrible
to a very great degree
to a very great degree
There was a horrible amount of work
There was a horrible amount of work
very bad or unpleasant
very bad or unpleasant
The food was horrible
The food was horrible
the side opposite to right
In scenethe side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
using language to persuade or impress
In sceneusing language to persuade or impress
He used a rhetorical strategy to win the debate
He used a rhetorical strategy to win the debate
to crack or split something
In sceneto crack or split something
The ice began to break up
The ice began to break up
to stop a relationship or activity
to stop a relationship or activity
They broke up the session
They broke up the session
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
The player will break up the ice
The player will break up the ice
to feel very sad or emotional
to feel very sad or emotional
He broke up when he heard the news
He broke up when he heard the news
the ending of a romantic relationship
the ending of a romantic relationship
The break-up happened last week
The break-up happened last week
to end a romantic relationship
to end a romantic relationship
They decided to break up
They decided to break up
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
That car is so cool
That car is so cool
not excited or angry
not excited or angry
Keep cool during the test
Keep cool during the test
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm
The weather is cool today
The weather is cool today
providing help or benefit
In sceneproviding help or benefit
He is a very helpful person
He is a very helpful person
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
to know what something means
to know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
connected to a person's feelings
In sceneconnected to a person's feelings
He gave an emotional speech
He gave an emotional speech
in a way related to emotions
in a way related to emotions
This is an emotional issue
This is an emotional issue
relating to emotions or feelings
relating to emotions or feelings
She is an emotional person
She is an emotional person
to keep away from or not go into
In sceneto keep away from or not go into
I want to get out of this meeting
I want to get out of this meeting
to leave a place or situation
In sceneto leave a place or situation
Get out of the room right now
Get out of the room right now
to receive an advantage or gain from something
to receive an advantage or gain from something
What did you get out of that class
What did you get out of that class
to leave or go away from a place
to leave or go away from a place
You should get out of the house
You should get out of the house
to go away from a place
to go away from a place
Get out of my room
Get out of my room
a soft food made from ground peanuts
In scenea soft food made from ground peanuts
I love peanut butter on toast
I love peanut butter on toast
a person who helps another
In scenea person who helps another
She is my assistant
She is my assistant
to leave a vehicle in a place for a time
In sceneto leave a vehicle in a place for a time
Park the car here
Park the car here
a public area with grass and trees
In scenea public area with grass and trees
I go to the park
I go to the park
to sit or stay in a place for a time
to sit or stay in a place for a time
You can park yourself on the couch
You can park yourself on the couch
to do something unexpectedly and without warning
In sceneto do something unexpectedly and without warning
He up and left the party
He up and left the party
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They build a new house
They build a new house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He has a strong build
He has a strong build
to create or establish something over time
to create or establish something over time
We want to build a strong team
We want to build a strong team
to become larger or stronger
to become larger or stronger
The excitement began to build
The excitement began to build
many times or often
In scenemany times or often
He travels a lot
He travels a lot
a large number or amount
a large number or amount
I have a lot of friends
I have a lot of friends
to a great extent
to a great extent
I miss you a lot
I miss you a lot
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
well-dressed or neat in appearance
well-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
In scenenot curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning
Draw a straight line
Draw a straight line
without changing direction or stopping
without changing direction or stopping
Go straight to your home
Go straight to your home
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender
He is straight
He is straight
direct and truthful
direct and truthful
Give me a straight answer
Give me a straight answer
the act of sending someone to another person for help
In scenethe act of sending someone to another person for help
He received a referral to see a specialist
He received a referral to see a specialist
except if
In sceneexcept if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
containing all parts; entire
In scenecontaining all parts; entire
Please write your full name
Please write your full name
to the greatest possible extent
to the greatest possible extent
He has full control
He has full control
containing as much as possible
containing as much as possible
The glass is full of water
The glass is full of water
having eaten enough food
having eaten enough food
I am full after that meal
I am full after that meal
many times or regularly
In scenemany times or regularly
I often visit my grandmother
I often visit my grandmother
an informal word for father
In scenean informal word for father
My old man is home
My old man is home
an old man
an old man
The old man sat on the bench
The old man sat on the bench
an informal term for an older man
an informal term for an older man
He is a very kind old man
He is a very kind old man
an informal word for a man
an informal word for a man
The old man is sitting
The old man is sitting
to become friends again after an argument
In sceneto become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to produce or create something
to produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
to create a story or excuse
to create a story or excuse
He had to make up an excuse
He had to make up an excuse
the act of exchanging goods for money
In scenethe act of exchanging goods for money
The store made a big sale
The store made a big sale
an event where things are sold
an event where things are sold
The store is having a big sale
The store is having a big sale
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
a point when something happens
In scenea point when something happens
At that time I was tired
At that time I was tired
the measured period in which things happen
the measured period in which things happen
I need more time
I need more time
a particular kind of life or experience
a particular kind of life or experience
We had a great time
We had a great time
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
We have very little time left
We have very little time left
causing fear
In scenecausing fear
This movie is very scary
This movie is very scary
the most scary or frightening
the most scary or frightening
This is the scariest movie
This is the scariest movie
an alcoholic drink made from light-colored grapes
In scenean alcoholic drink made from light-colored grapes
I would like a glass of white wine
I would like a glass of white wine
a pale-colored wine made from light-skinned grapes
a pale-colored wine made from light-skinned grapes
I would like to order a glass of white wine
I would like to order a glass of white wine
to do something very skillfully
In sceneto do something very skillfully
He really shines in math class
He really shines in math class
reflecting light; gleaming
reflecting light; gleaming
The diamond shines
The diamond shines
to send out bright light
to send out bright light
The sun shines
The sun shines
to make something bright with light
to make something bright with light
Shine the light here
Shine the light here
to move quickly and powerfully across a surface
In sceneto move quickly and powerfully across a surface
The wind swept across the field
The wind swept across the field
to clean or clear a surface by brushing
to clean or clear a surface by brushing
Please sweep the floor
Please sweep the floor
to make someone fall suddenly
to make someone fall suddenly
The wave swept him off his feet
The wave swept him off his feet
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
a type of gambling where people buy tickets for a chance to win a prize
They organized a sweep for charity
They organized a sweep for charity
to treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
In sceneto treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
Don't take it out on me
Don't take it out on me
to treat someone badly because you are angry or upset about something else
to treat someone badly because you are angry or upset about something else
Don't take it out on me just because you had a bad day
Don't take it out on me just because you had a bad day
to treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
to treat someone badly because you are angry about something else
Do not take it out on me
Do not take it out on me
a very young child
In scenea very young child
The baby is sleeping
The baby is sleeping
someone who acts immaturely
someone who acts immaturely
Don't be such a baby
Don't be such a baby
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
a friendly or affectionate name for someone
I love you baby
I love you baby
a very young animal
a very young animal
Look at that baby goat
Look at that baby goat
to become larger or affect more areas
In sceneto become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to make information or ideas known to many people
to make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide