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The Office — Season 3 Episode 12

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a time when you travel or rest from work

In scene

a time when you travel or rest from work

I am on vacation now

to try to make someone do something

In scene

to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

the act of doing something regularly

In scene

the act of doing something regularly

I am practicing the piano

a pole with a flame on top, used outside

In scene

a pole with a flame on top, used outside

We lit tiki torches for the garden party

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a section of a street between two intersections

In scene

a section of a street between two intersections

Walk one block and turn left

a large solid piece of something

He used a block of ice

to prevent something from moving or happening

The fallen tree blocks the road

a raised wooden structure used for beheadings

The prisoner knelt on the block

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

In scene

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

a traditional Hawaiian dish made from mashed taro root

In scene

a traditional Hawaiian dish made from mashed taro root

We ate poi for dinner

used to show you are surprised or frightened

In scene

used to show you are surprised or frightened

Yikes, that is a big spider

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

a wonderful place

In scene

a wonderful place

This island is a paradise

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

In scene

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

something that helps people start talking

In scene

something that helps people start talking

We played a game as an ice breaker

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

to take off something, especially clothing

In scene

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

a phrase on a notice meaning a property is available to rent

In scene

a phrase on a notice meaning a property is available to rent

This house is for rent

cannot be done

In scene

cannot be done

That is impossible

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

very bad or mean

In scene

very bad or mean

That was a nasty comment

the act of having sex

They had sexual intercourse

used to say yes or show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or show agreement

Yea, I agree

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a written copy of spoken words

In scene

a written copy of spoken words

I read the transcript of the interview

having as part of a group

In scene

having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

He is at home

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

without any difficulty

In scene

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

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

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a machine used to record and play back sound

In scene

a machine used to record and play back sound

He used an old tape recorder to listen to the music

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

to pass the tongue over something

In scene

to pass the tongue over something

The dog licked my hand

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

He finally licked the problem

a hard hit or a punishment

He took a hard lick during the match

a short, simple series of musical notes

The guitarist played a cool lick

in a clear and exact way

In scene

in a clear and exact way

I specifically told you not to go

the organ inside the body that digests food

In scene

the organ inside the body that digests food

My stomach hurts

the mental strength to do something difficult

He does not have the stomach for this

the part of the body where food goes

I have a full stomach

to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his behavior

a machine with a sharp chain for cutting wood

In scene

a machine with a sharp chain for cutting wood

He used a chainsaw to cut the logs

to cut something using a power saw with a rotating chain

He chainsawed the fallen tree

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

used to show agreement or that something is fine

In scene

used to show agreement or that something is fine

Alright, I will go

to make something feel new or cool again

In scene

to make something feel new or cool again

A cold drink will refresh you

having a lot of work or activity to do

In scene

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to accept something that is not as good as you hoped

In scene

to accept something that is not as good as you hoped

She is settling for a cheaper apartment

to start living in a new place

She is settling into her new home

to end a disagreement or problem

They are settling the argument

an extra amount of money given as reward

In scene

an extra amount of money given as reward

He received a year-end bonus

an additional advantage or reward

We received a bonus at work

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a garment worn on the upper body

In scene

a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

She shook her booty

valuable things taken by force

The pirates found the booty

relating to a particular person

In scene

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

unpleasant and repulsive

In scene

unpleasant and repulsive

The motel room felt a bit skeevy

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

an electronic machine for processing data

In scene

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

a particular day of the month or year

In scene

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

the way a person lives

In scene

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

having life

All living things need water

the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

a heavy, stiff type of paper

In scene

a heavy, stiff type of paper

I need some cardstock for this project

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

a piece of clothing worn from the waist down

In scene

a piece of clothing worn from the waist down

She is wearing a red skirt

to go around something instead of dealing with it

He tried to skirt the issue

a picture taken with a camera

In scene

a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

In scene

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

having a close personal relationship

In scene

having a close personal relationship

They are intimate friends

to say something in an indirect way

She intimated that the plan failed

clothing worn under outer clothes

She bought some new intimates

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

an agreement to receive something regularly

In scene

an agreement to receive something regularly

I have a Netflix subscription

to make something have all its parts

In scene

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

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