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Dale's IdiomsS4 E6
Idioms and Vocabulary from "The Office"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a gig | a job, especially a short term or extra job |
| to come aboard | to join, especially a company, team, club... or to get on a boat, train, bus, plane.. |
| to get back at | to get revenge |
| to dump someone | to break up with, to end the relationship |
| sassy | rude in a lively talkative way |
| exclusive | special, limited, luxury, elite |
| to monopolize the conversation | to do most of the talking |
| to cut to the chase | to get straight to the point |
| civility | formal politeness, |
| a badass | a tough, dangerous and cool person |
| backup | secondary, another option just in case, support |
| to be "outta" here | to be leaving |
| to call a bluff | to ignore a fake threat |
| humiliating | degrading, embarrassing |
| to play hookey | to skip school or work |
| to snore | to make loud noise while sleeping |
| to poach | to do illegal hunting; to steal employees from another company |
| heated debate | energetic arguing |
| repercussions | consequences, the bad effect you caused |
| to misinterpret | to misunderstand |