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Modern Family — Season 9 Episode 19

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having or showing good judgment and intelligence

In scene

having or showing good judgment and intelligence

She is a very wise woman

in the way of or regarding something

Things are looking up career-wise

to give someone knowledge or information

I will wise her up on the plan

a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment

The wise old man gave us advice

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

the floor above the ground floor

In scene

the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

In scene

a person who wears clothes for photos or shows

She is a famous fashion model

a type or version of a product

This is the latest model of the car

a good example to follow

She is a good model for students

a simplified description or version of a system or process

They model the data in the system

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

having few calories

In scene

having few calories

This salad is low calorie

having few calories

This yogurt is low-calorie

a machine that processes data and runs programs

In scene

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

to prevent something from moving or happening

In scene

to prevent something from moving or happening

The fallen tree blocks the road

a large solid piece of something

He used a block of ice

a section of a street between two intersections

Walk one block and turn left

a raised wooden structure used for beheadings

The prisoner knelt on the block

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

a strong structure made of stone or brick

In scene

a strong structure made of stone or brick

The wall is made of brick

to surround or close off an area with a wall

They walled off the area

a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area

They put a wall in the room

a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space

The wall is very high

a way to address someone you like or love

In scene

a way to address someone you like or love

I love you, sweetie

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

how fast something moves or happens

In scene

how fast something moves or happens

The pace of the game was fast

to measure a distance by taking steps of a known length

He paced the room to measure it

a single step when walking

He took a few paces forward

to walk with regular steps

He paced up and down the hall

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

in another way or manner

In scene

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

having a lot of strength or bravery

In scene

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

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

Tough luck for you

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

in the company of someone or something

In scene

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

during the whole time

He sang along the way

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a hot drink made from leaves

In scene

a hot drink made from leaves

I drink tea every morning

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves

I drink tea every morning

news or rumors about other people

She is spilling the tea about the party

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

the activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard

In scene

the activity of writing by pressing keys on a keyboard

She is typing a letter

the crime of stealing things

In scene

the crime of stealing things

The police are investigating the robbery

the act of stealing from a place or person

The police investigated the robbery

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

What is the purpose of this meeting?

the thing that you plan to do

What is the purpose of this meeting

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

a person who works with another in a business or activity

In scene

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

a flat surface for holding or displaying things

In scene

a flat surface for holding or displaying things

Put the books on the shelf

to put something on a shelf for storage or display

He shelved the documents

a flat surface for holding or displaying things

Put the book on the shelf

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

the process of becoming healthy again

In scene

the process of becoming healthy again

Healing takes time

to make someone or something healthy again

The medicine is healing the wound

to become healthy again

The wound is healing fast

a substance your body needs to stay healthy

In scene

a substance your body needs to stay healthy

You need Vitamin D for your bones

the side that faces forward

In scene

the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

making you feel that something bad will happen

In scene

making you feel that something bad will happen

There were ominous dark clouds in the sky

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

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

In scene

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

to do something regularly to improve your skill

In scene

to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

to take part in a fight

In scene

to take part in a fight

The soldiers battle for the city

to try to defeat someone or something

The soldiers battle for the city

a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law

They fought a long battle in court

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

They battle against the storm

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

I am using a computer

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to form a smooth, rounded shape

In scene

to form a smooth, rounded shape

The road curves to the left

a line that bends smoothly

In scene

a line that bends smoothly

Draw a smooth curve

a line or surface that bends smoothly

There is a sharp curve in the road

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

to look at something with attention

In scene

to look at something with attention

Take a good look at this photo

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

done too quickly without thinking

In scene

done too quickly without thinking

It was a rash decision

red spots or irritation on the skin

In scene

red spots or irritation on the skin

I have a rash on my arm

an area of red, itchy spots on the skin

I have a rash on my arm

a sudden large number of something

There was a rash of robberies

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

I need to transfer the files to my laptop

a person who moves from one school or college to another

He is a transfer student

a piece of paper that lets you change buses

I used my transfer to change buses

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

forward movement or improvement

In scene

forward movement or improvement

She is making progress in her studies

to move forward or improve

Science continues to progress

forward movement or development

We are making good progress on this project

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

to produce sweat from your skin

In scene

to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

produce | to create or cause something

In scene

produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

to create or cause something

She made a cake for the party

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

the energy used to try hard

In scene

the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

In scene

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

strong thick string used for tying

In scene

strong thick string used for tying

He used a rope to tie the box

to trick someone into doing something

They roped me into helping them

in a risky or dangerous situation

In scene

in a risky or dangerous situation

You are on thin ice

in a dangerous or risky position where a mistake could cause trouble

He is on thin ice with his boss

a large bag filled with beans used for sitting

In scene

a large bag filled with beans used for sitting

I like to read on my bean bag

a large bag filled with beans used for sitting

She sat on the bean bag

to move to a lower place or location

In scene

to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move from a higher to a lower place

The rain began to come down

to move from a higher place to a lower one

The plane will come down soon

to travel to a place, often from a larger area

You should come down to our office

the physical or mental state of a person

In scene

the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

In scene

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

Stretch the rubber band

a long part of something

It is a long stretch of road

a statement that is not likely to be true

That is a bit of a stretch

a period of time spent in prison

He served a long stretch in prison

a woman who has a romantic relationship with a married man

In scene

a woman who has a romantic relationship with a married man

He had a secret mistress

a student or recent graduate working to gain experience

In scene

a student or recent graduate working to gain experience

She is an intern at a law firm

without a clear purpose or direction

In scene

without a clear purpose or direction

After losing his job, he felt adrift

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

In scene

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating experience

making someone feel ashamed or foolish

That was a humiliating experience for him

attractive and exciting in appearance

In scene

attractive and exciting in appearance

She wore a glamorous dress to the party

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

In scene

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

He has strong muscles

a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine

He drives a powerful muscle car

to use strength or power to make someone do something

They muscled him to accept the deal

physical power or force

They needed some muscle to move the piano

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

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