TV Series The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3

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The Summer I Turned Pretty — Season 3 Episode 4

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by yourself or without help

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by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

an instruction to do something

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an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

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

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

You know, I am not sure about this

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

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

In scene

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

What in the world are you doing

to talk informally

In scene

to talk informally

We chat every day

a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

a friendly, casual conversation

We had a nice chat

to give someone the right to do something

In scene

to give someone the right to do something

This ticket entitles you to a free drink

to give someone the right to do or have something

This ticket entitles you to a free meal

to give a title to something

He entitled his book The Great Journey

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to require a specific amount of money

In scene

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to offer goods for sale

In scene

to offer goods for sale

He intends to vend his old books

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to take action or responsibility

In scene

to take action or responsibility

Someone needs to step up

to move forward to a higher position or take action

He decided to step up and lead the team

to move closer to someone or something

He stepped up to the line

to increase or improve something

We need to step up our efforts

the quality of being clear or reasonable

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the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose

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a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose

They started a fund for the new library

an amount of money saved for a purpose

The government created a fund for education

an organization that raises money for a specific cause

The fund supports local schools

to provide money for something

They will fund the project

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

In scene

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

In scene

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

He finished his homework on his own

a passage between rows of seats or shelves

In scene

a passage between rows of seats or shelves

I am in the snack aisle

a walkway between shelves in a store

I found the cereal in the next aisle

more than what is usual or necessary

In scene

more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

a mixed alcoholic drink

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a mixed alcoholic drink

I ordered a cocktail

a cold dish made with pieces of food mixed with sauce

I ate a fruit cocktail for dessert

a drink made by mixing alcohol with other liquids

I ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar

a mixture of different things

The medicine is a cocktail of different chemicals

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

In scene

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

an act of putting arms around a group of people

In scene

an act of putting arms around a group of people

Let's have a group hug

an event where things are sold

In scene

an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

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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

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

money that you must pay back later

In scene

money that you must pay back later

I need a loan for my business

something given to someone temporarily

This car is a loan

a business that provides loans to people

The loan company gave me money

to give something to someone for a period of time

Can you loan me your pen

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to make as large as possible

In scene

to make as large as possible

We are maximizing our profits

to make something as large or great as possible

We are maximizing our efficiency

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

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

to leave a place or appear

In scene

to leave a place or appear

The sun came out

to be released, published, or revealed

The new book will come out soon

at the present time or without delay

The truth will come out immediately

to state something honestly and directly

He finally came out about the truth

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

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

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

relating to a wedding or bride

In scene

relating to a wedding or bride

She is wearing a bridal gown

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

Many companies are hiring now

a person who helps the groom at a wedding

He was chosen as the co best man

a person who assists the groom at a wedding

He acted as the best man at the wedding

a person who shares the role of best man at a wedding

The groom had two co-best men

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

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

the bad results of a big event

In scene

the bad results of a big event

They are dealing with the fallout of the crisis

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to stay out of sight or avoid attention

In scene

to stay out of sight or avoid attention

He decided to lay low for a while

to cause someone or something to lose power or become weak

The flu laid him low

to avoid attracting attention

You should lay low until the situation improves

wanting to be better than others

In scene

wanting to be better than others

He is very competitive

having a price or quality that is as good as others

This company offers very competitive prices

the first meal of the day

In scene

the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university

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one of the periods of the year when classes are held at a school or university

My university semester starts in September.

half of a school year

We have exams at the end of the semester.

one of the two main periods of the school year

The first semester starts in September

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

to do something you planned or promised to do

In scene

to do something you planned or promised to do

He decided to go through with the plan

to do something you planned even if it is difficult

He decided to go through with the surgery

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

many times or often

He travels a lot

to give money to finish a debt

In scene

to give money to finish a debt

I need to pay off my loan

to give someone money to do something dishonest

He tried to pay off the guard

to give money for something

I finally paid off my loan

to be successful or worth the effort

Hard work pays off

money received for doing something

This hard work had a big pay-off

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

a light, spongy substance made of bubbles

In scene

a light, spongy substance made of bubbles

The soap makes a lot of foam

to form or release a mass of small bubbles

In scene

to form or release a mass of small bubbles

This soap will foam easily

to produce a mass of small bubbles

There is foam on the waves

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

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

a formal social occasion with entertainment

In scene

a formal social occasion with entertainment

Celebrities attend the Met Gala every year

the act of forcing someone to do difficult or unpleasant things

In scene

the act of forcing someone to do difficult or unpleasant things

They haze the new members every year

to play tricks or play rough games on someone as part of a group initiation

They decided to haze the new students

a thick cloud of dust or smoke in the air

A thick haze covered the city

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

to make something stop working or operating

In scene

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

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

something that can be used to help you

In scene

something that can be used to help you

The library is a great resource

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

to wear informal clothes instead of formal ones

In scene

to wear informal clothes instead of formal ones

He decided to dress down for the party

to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong

The boss dressed down the employee for being late

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

In scene

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

Please drop me off at the school

a sudden fall in amount or level

There was a sharp drop off in sales

to stop being seen or heard from

They began to drop off one by one

to start to sleep, usually unintentionally

I might drop off during the movie

a place where people or things are left

Please wait at the drop-off point

happening once every year

In scene

happening once every year

We have an annual meeting

in a very extreme way

In scene

in a very extreme way

This phone is ridiculously expensive

the mother of your spouse

In scene

the mother of your spouse

My mother in law is very kind

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

In scene

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

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