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Off Campus — Season 1 Episode 4

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to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to raise a glass to show respect or celebrate someone

In scene

to raise a glass to show respect or celebrate someone

Let us drink to your success

to raise a glass and wish someone well

We drank to their success

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to open a locked door or container

In scene

to open a locked door or container

I unlock the door

to make something new available or accessible

You can unlock new features in the game

the act of coming into a place

In scene

the act of coming into a place

He made a quick entrance

to fill someone with wonder or delight

They entrance the audience

a way into a building or room

The entrance is over there

the act of going into a place

They made a grand entrance

going far down from the surface or having great depth

In scene

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

In scene

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

stupid or untrue talk

In scene

stupid or untrue talk

That is total bullshit

to say something that is not true

Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth

to chat in a relaxed, informal way

We were just bullshitting in the kitchen

smelling like flowers

In scene

smelling like flowers

She wears a flowery perfume

musical instruments with wires that you play

In scene

musical instruments with wires that you play

She plays the strings in the orchestra

hidden rules or limits attached to something

There are no strings attached to this offer

a thin piece of twisted fiber

Use strings to tie the box

to create a certain feeling in a place

In scene

to create a certain feeling in a place

The music helps set the mood

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to a position on the surface of something

In scene

to a position on the surface of something

He jumped onto the chair

to know about something, especially something hidden

The police are onto him

not having the ability to do something well because you have not done it for a long time

In scene

not having the ability to do something well because you have not done it for a long time

I am out of practice at playing tennis

not having the skill to do something because you have not done it recently

I am out of practice at playing piano

used for emphasis

In scene

used for emphasis

I have no doubt whatsoever

at all (used for emphasis)

Any help whatsoever is welcome

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

agreement to do something

In scene

agreement to do something

He gave his consent

to give permission to do something

They consented to the new rules

a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects

In scene

a sticky net made by a spider to catch insects

The spider is spinning a web

a global computer network accessible via browsers

I found the information on the web

a thin net made of threads from a spider

The spider caught a fly in its web

a hot drink made from leaves

In scene

a hot drink made from leaves

I drink tea every morning

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves

I drink tea every morning

news or rumors about other people

She is spilling the tea about the party

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to be done with someone or something

In scene

to be done with someone or something

I am finished with this book

to stop dealing with something

I have finished with the project

to stop using or doing something

Are you finished with the book

to stop being involved with someone or something

He finished with his partner

to stop using something

I am finished with the scissors

to bring something to an end

We will finish with a dance

to end your involvement with something

I have finished with this book

to stop using something

I finished with that old toy

to stop being in a romantic relationship with someone

She decided to finish with him

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to go and see someone for a short time

In scene

to go and see someone for a short time

I will stop by later

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

I will stop by your office later

to feel happy about something that will happen

In scene

to feel happy about something that will happen

I look forward to meeting you

to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future

I look forward to meeting you

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

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

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

the night of today

In scene

the night of today

I will go home tonight

the night of the current day

What are you doing tonight

not including a particular person or thing

In scene

not including a particular person or thing

Outside of this everyone is happy

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

enjoyable or happy

In scene

enjoyable or happy

We had a good time at the party

a fun or pleasant period of time

We had a good time at the party

enjoying social activities and fun

He is a good time person

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Is this a good time to talk

to start to control something

In scene

to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

the act of carefully listening or watching

In scene

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

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

to make calm or relaxed

In scene

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

to stop holding something

In scene

to stop holding something

Let go of the rope

to end someone's employment

They let her go last week

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

They decided to let him go

the land and buildings of a college or university

In scene

the land and buildings of a college or university

The campus is very large

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

to say something that is not true

In scene

to say something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to be in a flat position on a surface

I like to lie on the beach

to be in a particular place or state

The village lies in the valley

good at making people agree with you

In scene

good at making people agree with you

He is a very persuasive speaker

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

The city slumbered under the snow

no longer in good condition

In scene

no longer in good condition

The screen is broken

no longer in effect

The promise was broken

no longer functioning properly

The coffee machine is broken

made obedient through training

The horse is fully broken

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

a failure of a system or process to work properly

In scene

a failure of a system or process to work properly

The system suffered a breakdown

a sudden failure of mental health

She had a nervous breakdown last year

a detailed analysis of separate parts of something

I need a full budget breakdown

to come into view or to be seen

In scene

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

not in the same way

In scene

not in the same way

We think differently

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

the area where players try to score in a sport

In scene

the area where players try to score in a sport

The ball went into the goal

something you want to achieve

My goal is to learn English

the number of points in a game

He scored a goal in the match

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to put things in a neat order

In scene

to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

the peak of sexual pleasure

In scene

the peak of sexual pleasure

He experienced an orgasm

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

feeling the need to drink water

In scene

feeling the need to drink water

I am very thirsty

having a strong desire for something

He is thirsty for knowledge

to take someone's attention away from something

In scene

to take someone's attention away from something

Don't distract me while I am working

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

in a way that avoids harm or risk

In scene

in a way that avoids harm or risk

He arrived home safely

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

In scene

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

He is jealous of her new car

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

a person who gives advice

In scene

a person who gives advice

He is my academic advisor

to make someone feel very happy or excited

In scene

to make someone feel very happy or excited

The news thrilled her

a strong feeling of happiness or excitement

I love the thrill of speed

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

made from or relating to herbs

In scene

made from or relating to herbs

I love drinking herbal tea

a heavenly messenger in some religions

In scene

a heavenly messenger in some religions

She believes in angels

to choose someone for a team or task

In scene

to choose someone for a team or task

They will draft new players

a current of air moving through a space

Close the window because there is a draft

a liquid medicine that makes you sleep

The doctor gave me a sleeping draft

a first or early version of a document or plan

I wrote a draft of the letter

to like one thing more than another

In scene

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a product used to soften and protect the lips

In scene

a product used to soften and protect the lips

I need some chapstick for my dry lips

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