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The Office — Season 4 Episode 13

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to take something in your hand or lift it

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to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick it up from the floor

to learn something without formal teaching

I picked up some Spanish while traveling

to start again after stopping

Let's pick it up tomorrow

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen

a meeting where you learn something

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a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

to use something without a good purpose

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to use something without a good purpose

Stop wasting your time

to make someone go through a difficult situation

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to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to move something to a position

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to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

continuing for a long time

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continuing for a long time

They have a long term agreement

lasting for or relating to a long period of time

They made a long term agreement

lasting for a long time

It has long term consequences

continuing for a long period

They have a long term plan

something that happens because of an action

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something that happens because of an action

Every action has a consequence

value or significance

The decision is of great consequence

to give a penalty for doing something wrong

He faced the consequence of his actions

stylish and of high quality

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stylish and of high quality

She looks very classy in that dress

connected with a specific person

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connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

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

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

to take off something, especially clothing

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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 sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

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a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

costing nothing, without charge

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costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to act as if something is true when it is not

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to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

a method for achieving something

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a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to keep something within a certain amount

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to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

low land between hills or mountains

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low land between hills or mountains

The village is in a beautiful valley

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

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used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

informal word for dollar

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informal word for dollar

It only costs five bucks

a male deer, especially an adult one

The buck has large antlers

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

He tried to pass the buck to his colleague

to try very hard to get something

He is bucking for a promotion this year

to say you are unhappy about something

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to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

a planned way or path to follow

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a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

a very short unit of time

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a very short unit of time

Wait a sec

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

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extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

the act of concentrating on someone or something

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the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

putting documents in order

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putting documents in order

She is filing the documents

a document or papers that are stored or processed

She organized the filing

the act of putting documents in order

I am busy with the filing of these papers

the act of making a surface smooth

She is filing her nails

objects or items in general

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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 stay in a place until something happens

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to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens

I wait for the bus

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

despite that; nevertheless

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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

things that are of low value or poor quality

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things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

having a natural ability to do something well

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having a natural ability to do something well

She is a gifted musician

to give something to someone

She gifted me this watch

people who have a natural ability to do something very well

The gifted student learns very fast

good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

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good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way

He is very handsome

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

having no job

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having no job

He has been jobless for six months

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

willing to take risks or act strongly

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willing to take risks or act strongly

He is a bold leader

having a strong or intense quality

He used a bold font for the title

a style of text that is thick and dark

Use bold text for the title

a place where students study before college

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a place where students study before college

I go to high school

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

a feeling of worry or interest about something

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a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

an informal way to say hello

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an informal way to say hello

Hiya how are you

to cause a change or effect

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to cause a change or effect

You can make a difference in the world

to cause a change or effect that matters

Volunteering can make a difference

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

a cloth used for painting pictures

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a cloth used for painting pictures

She painted a landscape on the canvas

the mat or floor in a boxing or wrestling ring

The boxer fell to the canvas

to ask people questions to get information

The campaign team will canvas the voters

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

any person

In scene

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to intend or plan to do something

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to intend or plan to do something

We look to finish the work today

to think about something carefully

You should look to the risks

to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something

They look to their parents for guidance

to try to find or get something

We look to you for advice

an event where people try to be the fastest

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an event where people try to be the fastest

I won the horse race

a large group of people

People of every race live here

to run or move fast

I had to race to the station

a change caused by something

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a change caused by something

The medicine had a good effect

the intended result or gist

He said something to that effect

an item that belongs to someone

He gathered his personal effects

strange or unusual in appearance

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strange or unusual in appearance

That is a funny looking hat

strange or unusual to look at

That clown has a funny looking nose

having a strange or unusual appearance

He is wearing a funny-looking hat

to some extent; kind of

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to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

to cause something to become lower

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to cause something to become lower

The shop will bring down prices next week

to cause something to be defeated

The scandal will bring down the government

to carry something to a lower place

Please bring down my jacket

to change and become more mature or advanced

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to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice

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to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice

They tried to lure him with a high salary

a place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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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

a trip from one place to another and back again

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a trip from one place to another and back again

I bought a round trip ticket

a trip from one place to another and back again

I bought a round trip ticket

a ticket that lets you go to a place and come back

I bought a round trip ticket to London

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

having control or authority

In scene

having control or authority

Who is in charge here?

having control or authority over something

She is in charge of the project

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the project

to be the person in control

Who is in charge here

having authority or responsibility

She is in charge of the department

to say something that you have been keeping secret

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to say something that you have been keeping secret

I had a secret and I needed to get it out

to take something out of a place

Please get your things out of the bag

to make something leave a place

Please get it out of the room

to leave a place or situation

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to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

to move from one place to another

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to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to have a romantic relationship with only one person

They have been goin for months

to take place or occur

What is goin on

to be taking place or occurring

What is goin on here

to move away from a place

I am goin to the store now

forming the main or most important part of something

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forming the main or most important part of something

He has a basic knowledge of the topic

not complicated or advanced

In scene

not complicated or advanced

It is a basic idea

forming the main or most important part of something

I need to learn the basic principles

an activity done for pleasure in free time

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an activity done for pleasure in free time

Her hobby is painting pictures

an activity done for pleasure in free time

Reading is my favorite hobby

an activity you do for fun in your free time

Gardening is his favorite leisure activity

an activity done for enjoyment

Painting is a relaxing hobby

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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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

words of praise for a success

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words of praise for a success

Congratulations on your new job

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

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to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

to not be able to do something

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to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

recently made or not old

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recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to fulfill a need or requirement

In scene

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

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

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

having a positive or desirable quality

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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

related to ideas rather than facts

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related to ideas rather than facts

This is a conceptual framework

a period of 60 seconds

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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 move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

a person who wins a game or contest

In scene

a person who wins a game or contest

The winner gets a prize

a person or thing that is very good or successful

This new idea is a real winner

someone who wins a contest or competition

He was the winner

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 be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

having no end; lasting forever

In scene

having no end; lasting forever

The ocean looks endless

to finish an activity

In scene

to finish an activity

Let us wrap it up now

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