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Gossip Girl — Season 4 Episode 14

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to deal with a situation or problem

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to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

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

Please hold the handle of the door

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

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

an expensive apartment at the top of a building

In scene

an expensive apartment at the top of a building

They live in a luxurious penthouse

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

He lives in a penthouse

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to tell someone something that is not true

In scene

to tell someone something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

In scene

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

not caused or brought about by anything

In scene

not caused or brought about by anything

The attack was completely unprovoked

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

lasting two hours

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lasting two hours

The movie lasted two hours

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

someone who lives near you

In scene

someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

relaxed and free from worry

In scene

relaxed and free from worry

He felt at ease during the interview

freedom from difficulty or effort

I feel at ease when I am at home

the chance of something bad happening

In scene

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to hit someone repeatedly

In scene

to hit someone repeatedly

They beat up the thief

to criticize someone harshly

The reporter beat up the politician over his policies

to hit or damage something repeatedly

The storm beat up the old shed

old and in bad condition

He drives a beat-up car

any person

In scene

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

In scene

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

any person

Is anybody here

to change the path or direction of something

In scene

to change the path or direction of something

The GPS will reroute us to avoid traffic

a small room or closet for storing food

In scene

a small room or closet for storing food

Put the pasta in the pantry

a small room where food is kept

The pantry is next to the kitchen

a small room or cupboard for storing food

Please put the flour in the pantry

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to occur or result in a particular way

In scene

to occur or result in a particular way

The party came off really well

to give a certain impression to others

He comes off as very friendly

to become removed or separated

The button came off

to come from a particular place or source

This stain does not come off easily

to become separated from something

The button came off my coat

to have something as part of a group or set

In scene

to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

the way something is done

In scene

the way something is done

He spoke in a professional manner

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

In scene

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

This style is in fashion now

to make or shape something

He fashioned a tool from a stone

an exciting or difficult situation

In scene

an exciting or difficult situation

There is too much drama at work

a story performed on stage or screen

I saw a new drama

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

He is blaming his brother for the broken vase

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

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

In scene

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

to pull something toward you using a line

In scene

to pull something toward you using a line

He reeled the fish in

the act of keeping someone or something safe

In scene

the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Can you take a look at this

to direct your eyes toward something

Can you take a look at this

a small container or envelope for items

In scene

a small container or envelope for items

I bought a packet of seeds

a small sealed package for holding items

I opened the packet of chips

something that takes the place of another

In scene

something that takes the place of another

I need a replacement for the broken part

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

to take control of a smaller company by buying it

In scene

to take control of a smaller company by buying it

The big company will swallow up the small startup

the state of being alone

In scene

the state of being alone

He enjoys solitude

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

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

caring only about yourself

In scene

caring only about yourself

He is a selfish person

to avoid making someone deal with something

In scene

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

In scene

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to prevent harm or death

In scene

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

a polite way to say you cannot accept an invitation now but will do so later

In scene

a polite way to say you cannot accept an invitation now but will do so later

Can I take a rain check

to delay something for a later time

I will take a rain check on the game

a promise to do something later instead of now

I cannot join you today so I will take a rain check

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

money kept for future use

In scene

money kept for future use

She put her saving into the bank

to keep something safe from harm

We are saving the forest

to make something smaller or use less of it

This habit helps in saving energy

to put a covering around something

In scene

to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

words of praise for a success

In scene

words of praise for a success

Congratulations on your new job

clear and sure

In scene

clear and sure

I need a definite answer

something that is sure to happen or be true

It is a definite plan

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

being burned by flames

In scene

being burned by flames

The house is on fire

to be doing something extremely well

Our team is on fire tonight

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

a time of great danger or difficulty

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a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in a financial crisis

a dangerous or difficult situation that needs to be dealt with immediately

The country is facing a major crisis

a time of great danger or difficulty

The country is in an economic crisis

serious difficult situations

The country is facing an economic crisis

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

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

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

used to show ability or possibility

In scene

used to show ability or possibility

I could have helped you

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

In scene

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

kept in a prison as punishment

In scene

kept in a prison as punishment

He has been in jail for two years

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

to postpone or delay a decision

In scene

to postpone or delay a decision

We decided to punt the issue until later

a kick of a ball dropped from the hands before being kicked

The player made a long punt down the field

to take a risk on something uncertain

He decided to punt on that idea

a way things are not the same

In scene

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

the ability to make good choices

In scene

the ability to make good choices

She showed good judgment

a decision or opinion about someone or something

You should not make a quick judgment

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

In scene

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

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

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

an unknown or unspecified place

In scene

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

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