[Modern Family] Season 1 E1-E7

 

I've been binge-watching Modern Family lately. I watched it in the past, but I can't remember where I left off. It's mind-blowing that Season One was released 15 years ago. Time really does fly. As I watch, I've noticed some unfamiliar words and expressions. So, I'm writing a note here, hoping to improve my English skills.

 

Words/Expressions	Meaning
snob	a person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like:  - 윤여정씨가 수상소감에서 유머러스하게 'snobbish'(고상한 체하는)라는 단어 썼던거 기억남.  - 캠이 미첼이 취향이 고상하다고 놀리는데서 씀. 코스트코 안 가고, 제일 좋아했던 데 물으니까 프랑스의 어디 서점 이야기하고 그러는거 보면서 snob이라고 놀림.      ex) C: He's snob. / M: No, I'm discerning. / C: Offical slogan for snobs.
discerning	안목이 있는. 좋은 판단력을 보여주는. (특히 스타일과 품질에 있어서.)  showing good judgment, especially about style and quality: ex) A discerning customer.
walk on eggshells (around someone)	엄청 조심하는 것.  to be very careful about what you say or do to someone because they are easily upset or offended. ex) We've been married for more than 10 years, and you still walk on eggshells around my father.
boisterous / ˈbȯi-st(ə-)rəs /	시끄럽고 활기차고 에너지가 넘치는.  ex) boisterous children
flatbed (truck)	a truck with a flat area at the back with no roof or sides, for transporting large items.
loopy	strange, unusual, or silly: ex) He's a little loopy. (클레어랑 필이 루크에 대해 이야기하는 장면)
run off	leave a place or situation suddenly. ex) He couldn't wait 10 minutes to run off. (루크를 보면서 필이 이야기하는 장면)  ex) You can't run off (home) now, just when I need you!
slumber	=sleep.
slumber party	=sleepover. a party where one or more people (usually girls) stay overnight at one person's house
dredge something up	to talk about something bad or unpleasant that happened in the past: ex) Mom, instead of dreding up the whole incident, maybe we should just try and repress it like a normal family. (미첼이 엄마가 제이/글로리아 결혼식에서 난동부린거에 대해 이야기하니까 말리면서 하는 말.)
debacle	대실패.
sweep something under the rug	문제를 해결하지 않고 비밀로 남겨두는 것.  to hide a problem or try to keep it secret instead of dealing with it: ex) After the scandal, the company tried to sweep it under the rug by quickly issuing a statement and avoiding any further discussion about it.
coddle	애지중지하다. (흔히 못땅하게 쓰임)  to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness : pamper. ex) Despite being in his thirties, his parents still coddle him, doing everything for him and shielding him from any responsibilities or challenges ex) "Do I coddle Lily more than any other loving parents? It's possible." (캠이 릴리를 넘나 애지중지해서...)
hanging by a thread	실 한가닥에 매달려 있는 것 --> 매우 위험한 상황이나 상태에 있는 경우 ex) After losing her job and facing eviction, her financial situation was hanging by a thread, relying solely on the hope of finding a new job soon.
over-the-top	지나친 것.  You describe something as over the top when you think that it is exaggerated, and therefore unacceptable. too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way: ex) I think it's a little over-the-top. 이거 너무 지나친 것 같아.  ex) Her extravagant birthday party was way over the top, with live music, gourmet catering, and a fireworks display.
loosen up	(운동을 하기 전과 같은 경우에) 몸[근육/~ 부위]을 풀어 주다 --> 긴장을 풀다. to prepare your muscles for a physical activity by stretching and doing simple exercises:  ex) After a stressful week at work, she decided to loosen up and unwind by spending the weekend at the beach with friends.  ex) Loosen up and have fun.
rudderless	지휘하는 사람이 없는.  (of an organization) without anyone in control and therefore unable to take decisions
dodge a bullet	(informal) 총알을 피하다 --> 위험하거나 부정적인 것을 피한 것.  (informal) to narrowly avoid an undesirable situation, such as injury, disaster, or misfortune.
flamboyant	엄청 자신감 넘치고 주목받는걸 좋아하는.  very confident in your behavior, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.