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The Office — Season 9 Episode 17

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to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

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

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

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

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a person who keeps and checks financial records

In scene

a person who keeps and checks financial records

The accountant checked the company books

a person who keeps financial records

She works as an accountant

to a point that reaches a particular part

In scene

to a point that reaches a particular part

The water was down to my knees

resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something

The delay was down to the bad weather

having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining

We are down to our last bottle of water

to be ready and willing to do something

Are you down to go to the cinema

a place where dead people are buried

In scene

a place where dead people are buried

They visited the cemetery

a place where dead people are buried

There is a small cemetery in the village

quick to learn or understand

In scene

quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to treat a person like a thing, not a human

In scene

to treat a person like a thing, not a human

The media often objectifies women

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

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

something done to correct a mistake

In scene

something done to correct a mistake

He tried to make amends

small changes made to improve something

He proposed some amends to the text

something done to correct a mistake or make up for harm

She tries to make amends for her rude behavior

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to tell someone you are grateful

In scene

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

In scene

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

In scene

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

In scene

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

I drink milk every morning

to get milk from a mammal

In scene

to get milk from a mammal

He learned to milk the cow

to get as much advantage as possible from a situation

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth

a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

I prefer almond milk in my coffee

an expression of excitement or surprise

In scene

an expression of excitement or surprise

Boy, that is a big dog

a young male person

He is a little boy

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

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

things that are of low value or poor quality

In scene

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

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

In scene

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

having parts that are close together

In scene

having parts that are close together

The forest was very dense

not quick to understand or learn

He is a bit dense

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

In scene

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

a short time ago

In scene

a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried

In scene

a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried

He visited his grandfather's grave

very bad or important

His condition is very grave

to leave or escape from a place

In scene

to leave or escape from a place

He managed to get away with the bag

to do something wrong without being punished

He cheated on the test and got away with it

to do something wrong or illegal without being punished or blamed

He managed to get away with the crime

to do something wrong without being punished

He thought he would get away with it

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to say sorry for something you did wrong

In scene

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

a machine with a heavy blade used to cut off people's heads

In scene

a machine with a heavy blade used to cut off people's heads

The guillotine was used during the French Revolution

to kill someone by cutting off their head with a machine

The prisoner was guillotined during the revolution

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

the physical extent or amount of something

In scene

the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

the quality of being worthy of respect

In scene

the quality of being worthy of respect

Everyone should be treated with dignity

a high social or official position

The role carries great dignity

pictures made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool

In scene

pictures made with a pencil, pen, or similar tool

This drawing is beautiful

to make a picture with a pen, pencil, or similar tool

She is drawing a flower

an occasion where winners are chosen

I won the drawing

a picture made with a pen or pencil

This is a beautiful drawing

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

informal word for a group of people

In scene

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

without someone knowing

In scene

without someone knowing

She talked about me behind my back

a loud deep sound

In scene

a loud deep sound

I heard a loud boom

to increase or become very successful quickly

The local economy is booming

a long pole used to support a microphone, sail, or camera

The cameraman used a boom for the shot

used to describe a sudden or exciting event

The fireworks went boom in the sky

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

the line separating two countries

In scene

the line separating two countries

We crossed the border

the outer part of something

There is a flower border in the garden

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

In scene

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

in a real or honest way

In scene

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

extremely

He is truly kind

having a sharp, sour taste or chemical nature

In scene

having a sharp, sour taste or chemical nature

Lemons are very acidic

every person

In scene

every person

Everybody likes pizza

all people

Everybody is here

a sheet or thickness of material

In scene

a sheet or thickness of material

The cake has three layers

to put one thickness of material over something

You should layer the cake with cream

to kill animals for food

In scene

to kill animals for food

They slaughter cattle for food

to kill a large number of people in a cruel way

The army slaughtered the innocent villagers

to kill many people violently

The army slaughtered the civilians

to cause a violent killing event to start

The army slaughtered the enemy troops

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

In scene

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

That was a hell of a game

very good or impressive

He is a hell of a player

used to emphasize how extreme something is

It was a hell of a day

used to emphasize how good something is

You did a hell of a job

extremely bad or difficult

That was a hell of a situation

to put clothing on yourself

In scene

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

at this moment

In scene

at this moment

I am currently at home

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

In scene

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a box used to bury a dead body

In scene

a box used to bury a dead body

The coffin was made of oak

a box for a dead body

They placed the body in the coffin

a person who kills someone

In scene

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

something that causes a specific effect

The heat today is a real killer

very good or impressive

That was a killer performance

to add a small amount of something, often harmful, to a substance

In scene

to add a small amount of something, often harmful, to a substance

He laced the drink with poison

a delicate decorative cloth

She wore a lace dress

to fasten two edges together with a string

She needs to lace her shoes

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

in progress or taking place

In scene

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

a sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries

In scene

a sweet creamy mixture used to cover cakes or pastries

She added white frosting to the cookies

a sweet, creamy topping for cakes or pastries

I put chocolate frosting on the cake

a sweet, creamy mixture used to cover cakes or cookies

I put vanilla frosting on the cake

a sweet mixture spread on cakes or pastries

I love chocolate frosting

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

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to behave badly to show strong feelings

In scene

to behave badly to show strong feelings

The child acted out in class

to perform a story or role

We acted out the scene

real or true

In scene

real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

in a complete or absolute way

In scene

in a complete or absolute way

I totally agree with you

unwanted waste material

In scene

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

of very low quality

This movie is total garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

unwanted food or other things thrown away

Take out the garbage

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

In scene

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a particular area or point

In scene

a particular area or point

This is a nice spot for a picnic

to see or notice someone or something

I spotted him in the crowd

to pay for someone's bill or cost

I will spot you for lunch today

a strong liking for something

She has a soft spot for cats

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

Okay, let's go

the top layer of the ground where plants grow

In scene

the top layer of the ground where plants grow

The soil is very dry

the area of a country or region

He was born on this soil

to make something unclean

Don't soil your clothes

to cause someone to feel interested in or attracted to something

In scene

to cause someone to feel interested in or attracted to something

Her personality draws people to her

to move closer to a particular point or time

The meeting is drawing to a close

to cause someone's focus to be on something

The bright colors draw my eyes to the painting

showing care and good manners

In scene

showing care and good manners

He is always respectful to others

of lower quality or more serious

In scene

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

a person or thing you use most often

In scene

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

totally or entirely

In scene

totally or entirely

It was purely accidental

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

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