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Gossip Girl — Season 5 Episode 24

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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

the direction between north and west

In scene

the direction between north and west

The city is in the northwest of the country

a famous 1959 American thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock

I like the movie North by Northwest

to take part in a fight or war

In scene

to take part in a fight or war

They fought for their freedom

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of cloth

In scene

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of cloth

I need to shorten the hem of these pants

a sound made to get someone's attention

Hem! I am still here

to make a sound that shows you are unsure or hesitant

He hemmed because he was not sure what to say

to fold and sew the edge of a piece of cloth

She needs to hem her dress

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a small room for storing things

In scene

a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

to make something be seen or experienced

In scene

to make something be seen or experienced

The report will expose the truth

to leave something without cover

Do not expose your skin to the sun

to make something known that was hidden

The report will expose the truth

a written story of a real person's life

In scene

a written story of a real person's life

I am reading a biography of Steve Jobs

a person who designs things

In scene

a person who designs things

He is a graphic designer

made or designed by a famous designer

She wears designer clothes

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

sure to happen

In scene

sure to happen

Change is inevitable

something that happens, often bad or unusual

In scene

something that happens, often bad or unusual

It was a strange incident

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

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

to move in a curve from one side to another

In scene

to move in a curve from one side to another

The pendulum swings

a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show

In scene

a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show

The swing covered three roles tonight

to manage to get or arrange something

I can swing a meeting for Friday

a try at doing something

He took a swing at the problem

to move something forcefully to hit someone or something

He swung his bat at the ball

to affect the result of something

He tried to swing the vote

to succeed in doing something

I can swing it

a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm

He likes swing music

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanted a new car

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I wanted to visit my friend

to try to find or get someone

The police wanted the suspect

being looked for by the police

The man is wanted by the police

felt needed or loved by someone

She felt wanted by her friends

deserving pity or contempt

In scene

deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

the first public showing of a movie or play

In scene

the first public showing of a movie or play

I went to the movie premiere

the first public performance of a film or play

In scene

the first public performance of a film or play

The play had its premiere in London

the highest quality or most important

They stayed at a premiere hotel

to be shown for the first time

The movie will premiere tomorrow

not clean or organized

In scene

not clean or organized

His room is very messy

a strong feeling of dislike or disrespect

In scene

a strong feeling of dislike or disrespect

He looked at them with scorn

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

In scene

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

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

In scene

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

a performer who replaces another if they are absent

In scene

a performer who replaces another if they are absent

The understudy performed well

to learn a role in order to take the place of another actor

She must understudy the main role

a person who learns another's role to replace them

She is the understudy for the lead actress

a person who learns another's role to take over if needed

He is the understudy for the lead

a person who writes books or articles

In scene

a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous writer

certain to end badly

In scene

certain to end badly

Their plan was doomed from the start

certain to have a bad result

Their plan was doomed from the start

certain to have a bad future

Their marriage was doomed from the start

certain to have a bad result

The project was doomed from the start

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

the hot gas that comes from boiling water

In scene

the hot gas that comes from boiling water

The pot is steaming

power or strength to do work

The project lost steam halfway through

to move very fast, especially in a vehicle

The train steamed into the station

a popular online store for buying and playing video games

I bought a new game on Steam

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

to make something known that was hidden

In scene

to make something known that was hidden

The report is exposing the truth

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He mentioned the project

to speak about something briefly

He mentioned the plan

in a way that is seen or known by many people

In scene

in a way that is seen or known by many people

He apologized publicly for his mistake

to feel sorry for someone

In scene

to feel sorry for someone

I pity him

a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be

It is a pity that you cannot come

a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation

Stop feeling pity for yourself

a person who lacks good sense

He is a total pity

at a higher position

In scene

at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

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

to meet at a planned time and place

In scene

to meet at a planned time and place

We will rendezvous at the park

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Please stay off the grass

to do something incorrectly

In scene

to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

a movement or action

In scene

a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

the state of being happy

In scene

the state of being happy

Money cannot buy happiness

the way people think of a person, company, or product

In scene

the way people think of a person, company, or product

The company wants to improve its public image

to make a visual representation of something

Doctors can image the body with this machine

a visual representation of something

The image is very clear

the written works of a period, language, or subject

In scene

the written works of a period, language, or subject

I love reading English literature

without delay

In scene

without delay

I will do it right away

to have enough money or time for something

In scene

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

to the degree that

In scene

to the degree that

As far as I know he is right

to the extent that something is true or relevant

As far as I know he is coming

concerning or in relation to

As far as I am concerned this is appropriate

to the degree that

As far as the law allows we can do it

to go to a certain point or level

We walked as far as the lake

not acceptable or fair by any moral standard

In scene

not acceptable or fair by any moral standard

It is unconscionable to ignore the suffering of others

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to think of as being something

In scene

to think of as being something

She considers him a good friend

the back part of the foot below the ankle

In scene

the back part of the foot below the ankle

My heel hurts

a bad or cruel person

He is a real heel

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

Teach the dog to heel

a weak point that can cause failure

His arrogance is his biggest heel

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to take something away

In scene

to take something away

Delete the file

to officially say that something is no longer valid

In scene

to officially say that something is no longer valid

The court annulled the contract

used to introduce a related topic

In scene

used to introduce a related topic

Speaking of which, did you see the news today?

to talk about something

I'm going to the store. Speaking of which, do we need milk?

to give someone a job

In scene

to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

the feeling of being angry

In scene

the feeling of being angry

He lost his temper

to make something less strong or extreme

He tempered his criticism with praise

to make something stronger or harder

They tempered the steel to make it stronger

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

a piece of work to be done

In scene

a piece of work to be done

This is a difficult task

to give someone or something a job to do

They tasked me with the project

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

money paid for a service

In scene

money paid for a service

You have to pay an entry fee

money paid for a service

The entrance fee is ten dollars

to be part of something

In scene

to be part of something

She wants to fit into the group

to be the correct size or shape to go inside something

The key does not fit into the lock

to find a place for someone or something in a busy schedule

I can fit into my schedule on Tuesday

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

the act of sharing information or ideas

In scene

the act of sharing information or ideas

Good communication is essential

the act of sharing information with others

We use phones for communication

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

a formal understanding between people

In scene

a formal understanding between people

They signed the agreement

a formal document with rules both sides must follow

They signed the agreement

having the same opinion

We are in agreement

the act of officially ending a marriage

In scene

the act of officially ending a marriage

They applied for an annulment

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to begin living in a new residence

In scene

to begin living in a new residence

We move in next week

to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control

The soldiers move in on the enemy base

to start living in a new house or apartment

They will move in tomorrow

to start living in the same home as someone else

They decided to move in together

to go into a place as a group

The team decided to move in

to go into a place without making noise

The cat moved in silently

to start living in the same home as someone

She moved in with her partner

prepared for immediate use

The house is move in ready

to start living in a new home

He moved in to a new apartment

to start living in a new place

The tenants will move in soon

to begin living in the same home as someone else

They are moving in as a couple

the act of moving to a new home

We have a move-in date next week

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

to put something in a position

In scene

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

a very rich and powerful person in business

In scene

a very rich and powerful person in business

He is a media mogul

a bump of snow on a ski slope

Skiers avoid the big mogul on the slope

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

having a large distance between two sides

In scene

having a large distance between two sides

This is a thick book

very noticeable or strong

The fog was very thick this morning

not smart or slow to understand

He is a bit thick

not easily upset or offended by criticism

He has a thick skin against criticism

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

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