Modern Family

S03E03“Phil on Wire”

What are Cam and Mitchell going to do?

What is Phil doing?

Why are Haley and Alex arguing?

The Phrasal Verbs1.Sneak in (to) (sop) – get into somewhere quietly, secretly• We snuck into class when the teacher wasn’t

looking.2.Be a model of (int) – be the perfect example of st• Anthony is the model of teaching excellence.

3.Put off (sop) – delay• We have to put off our trip until next year.

4.Usher in (sop) – signal the beginning of something• Dec. 21, 2012 will usher in a new world.

5.Bump up (sop) – increase• I got bumped up to manager at my job.

The Phrasal Verbs6. Lay around (int) – to be lazy and stay in

one place• Don’t lay around the house all day.

7. Rise above (non) – not allow something to bother you• Sometimes, you have to rise above your

problems and help others.8. Throw out (sop) – to put st in the trash• Please throw this out.

9. Put one’s self out there (sob) – to make an effort even if you don’t want to• I think your sister needs to put herself out there

and she’ll find a job.

10.Stay in*11.Throw up (sop) – vomit• I threw up after my 7th bottle of soju.

The Phrasal Verbs12.Get cleaned up (int) – to get yourself

clean• Look at how dirty you are! Go get cleaned

up.13.Do a number on sb (sob) – hurt,

embarrass, or defeat sb• That kimchi did a number on my stomach

last night.14.Pop up (sop) – to appear suddenly• I was taking a test when I saw another

student’s hand pop up.15.Let down (sop) – to dissappoint

12.Please don’t let me down.

Crash and burn – an amazing failureHe didn’t prepare for his presentation. He’s going to crash and burn!

The Idioms and Other Expressions

Connect the dots – put together information to figure something outI connected the dots and found out you cheated on this exam.

A (good) save – an act that prevents someone from making fun of youNice save!

Take the bullet – make a sacrificeA new low – a depressing and shameful

timeAll good – It’s ok. Fine. Great.A basketcase – crazyIn the zone – extremely focused

The Idioms and Other Expressions

Have you ever gone on a diet or made a big change in your lifestyle?

Have you ever accomplished something really difficult?