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Dale's IdiomsS4 E5
Idioms and Vocabulary from "The Office"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| an ad | a commercial, advertisement |
| to blank out on | to not be able to remember, to forget |
| cutting-edge | state-of-the-art, the newest, the most advanced |
| to let it slide | to ignore bad behavior, to not punish, to not hold accountable |
| a back rub | a massage |
| to zoom out/in | to make bigger or smaller in the camera or computer |
| to make out | to do a lot of kissing and touching |
| creative | artistic; also--good at finding new solutions to problems |
| to air | to show on TV or to be on the radio |
| to get cracking | to start |
| time out | stop |
| to be on your own | no one will help you; to be alone |
| to fall asleep at the wheel | to fall asleep while driving; also--to not pay attention while in charge |
| to turn your life around | to change for the better |
| animation | drawing pictures that show motion |
| things are not always what they seem | looks can be deceiving, don't judge a book by its cover |
| piss or get off the pot | decide now, make up your mind immediately |
| ambitious | determined to be successful |
| to delegate | to give responsibility and power to others |
| a second chance | another opportunity |