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Dale's IdiomsS4 E2.5
Idioms and Vocabulary from "The Office"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| to bring something up | to talk about, mention, introduce a topic |
| to ace | to do perfectly, to nail, (especially an exam, class, interview...) |
| to run into | to meet by accident, to bump into |
| killer | awesome, super cool, devastatingly amazing (slang adjective) |
| to settle on something | to finally decide, to finally choose |
| to give it a shot | to try |
| state-of-the-art | newest and most advanced technology available |
| old-fashioned | not current style, not modern; obsolete |
| to hand over | to give |
| time will tell | we can't know right now, the future will reveal the truth |
| to take a stand | to stay strong and fight against something |
| repulsive | disgusting |
| the essence of | what is most basic about, what best defines something |
| a quest | a long and difficult search or journey |
| a dude | a guy |
| subtle | not obvious; small and hard to notice |
| gourmet | super-fancy food |
| the premises | a building and attached property |
| a pain in the ass | something we don't like, an irritation, a bother (also "neck" or "butt") |
| the ultimate | the very best |