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Question 1

What’s the key to being a great Dad?

Question 2

She just moved in down the block.

Question 3

• steam shower
• toddler play class
• tank top
• a pair of khakis
• hot tub
• calloused hand ( the calluses on his hand)
• two-seater
• eye candy

Question 4

We caravanned that house.

Question 5

I’m just there till my divorce is final.

Who is coconuts enough to divorce you?

Question 6

I’m all for teaching him a lesson. But I worry about the ridicules he might get from some loudmouth bully.

Answer 6

unkind laughter or remarks that are intended to make someone or something seem stupid

Question 7

Not for long, he’s getting a new bike this afternoon.

Sometime a man’s got to put his foot down and do what a man’s gotta do.

Question 8

We gonna be judged enough as the only gay parents. I don’t wanna be the late ones too.

Question 9

I just wanna make a good first impression.

You mean you want to fit in and not terrify the villagers.

Question 10

Her future best friend might be in that class, and I don’t wanna rub anyone the wrong way.

Question 11

I called that place in Napa and got us upgraded to a villa with a hot tub.

Question 12

Manny’s father is taking him for a couple of days to Disneyland.

Question 13

We would do something like this more often if it wasn’t for Manny.

He is good. He keeps us grounded.

Like fog at an airport.

Question 14

In my culture, men take great pride in doing physical labor.

That’s why I hire people from your culture.

Question 15

Listen buddy. Certain member of this family don’t think you can take care of this bad boy.

You mean mom?

Your words, not mine. Your mom and I are a team. We feel like this is a chance for you to show some responsibility. Don’t make us look like jerks here.

Question 16

I need it to be done by three.

If we’re not done by three. I’m gonna tie a noose on this thing.

Question 17

Safety tips, Warning: to reduce the risk of electrical shock.

We can skip that.

Failure to heed these warnings can lead to serious injury or death.

Question 18

He is a total flake. In fact, the only way he’s like Superman is that they both landed in this country illegally.

Question 19

Let’s just be ourselves.

Or a slightly tone-down version of ourselves.

Question 20

All I can hear is Claire’s voice in my head. He’s not responsible. You never should have given him a bike.

Question 21

Who wants to start us off?

Dance us in PJ.

Question 22

Is she grabbing or scooting yet?

Answer 22

to slide while sitting
Scoot over and make room for your sister.

to go quickly
I’ll have to scoot or I’ll miss my train.

Question 23

Tamp down my natural gifts and dance like a straight guy.

Answer 23

to reduce the size, amount, level, or importance of something
The party retained power by boosting the economy and tamping down corruption.

to press or push something down by lightly hitting it several times
The old man tamped down the tobacco with his thumb.

Question 24

This is embarrassing. I locked myself out of my house.

I do that all the time. Don’t be embarrassed.

I was hoping you could help me. There is a window open, but I can’t reach it.

Question 25

Am I attractive to her? Yes.

Would I ever act on it (her feeling)? No

Answer 25

to do something as a reaction to a particular thing such as an instruction, or a feeling, or some information
Acting on impulse (without thinking first) can get you in a lot of trouble.

Unless he starts acting on these fantasies they remain harmless.

There is no point soliciting feedback if you never act on it.

Question 26

To teach him a lesson, I took his bike. Then, crazy thing. I put it down for one minute. Someone swiped it from me.

Question 27

I can throw in a bell.

So, you wanna go for insurance this time, or is it still for suckers?

I’ll take some insurance, thank you.

Answer 27

go for something: to choose something

go for it: used to encourage someone to try to achieve something
If you really want the job, go for it!

I could/ would go for something: used to say that you would like to do or have something
A full meal for less than five bucks! I could go for that!

Question 28

You blew it. You make me look bad.

What happened after I took off? Anything you wanna share with me?

If I went out to the garage, took a picture for a scrapbook, there’d be no surprise?

You’re making me look really bad here. I told mom you’re ready for this.

Question 29

I taught some random kid a valuable lesson by stealing his bike.

I figure I just dump the new bike where I stole the first bike. That way, the random kid gets his back, and new bike doesn’t raise a lot of embarrassing questions, like why I had it or who boosted who through a bedroom window.

Answer 29

to help someone reach a higher place by lifting or pushing them

He boosted her up.

Question 30

You have no concern for safety.

Why don’t you say it. You don’t want me around.

Question 31

Why are you trying to sneak around and hide things from me.

Question 32

I’m getting some gas.

Question 33

Meryl Streep can play Batman and be the right choice.

Question 34

It’s a big moment for her.

We tape all of our classes.

We don’t like parents bringing cameras in. It keeps them out of the moment.

I’ll get you a copy after the class.

Question 35

This class has turned me into a complete monster. I’ll make it up to you.

Question 36

Superman can’t drag himself away from a craps table.

The old lady needed to get home, so he gave up his seat.

You’re making that up.

He was dying to see you.

Question 37

Sometimes things work out the way you want. Sometimes they don’t. You gotta hang in there.

When all is said and done, 90% of being a dad, is just showing up.