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Dale's IdiomsS4 E8
Idioms and Vocabulary from "The Office"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| post-it notes | little yellow sticky papers for writing on |
| to be deposed | to be formally questioned by lawyers before a trial |
| trash talk | to say bad things about someone, often used in competitive situations |
| Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? | a legal promise to be honest |
| plaintiff | the person who starts the lawsuit, the person complaining |
| That's what she said. | an immature and inappropriate joke |
| sober | not drunk |
| on-again off-again | sometimes yes, sometimes no, used to describe: relationships, pain, plans... |
| to call it even | to agree that we don't owe each other anything |
| ambivalent | to have mixed feelings, unsure, uncertain, to see equal pros and cons |
| a carrot and stick approach | using rewards and punishments to control behavior |
| a diary | daily writing, a journal, a daily log |
| xo xo xo, xxx ooo | hugs and kisses, used when signing letters or messages |
| to get screwed | to get cheated, ripped off, betrayed |
| to puke | to vomit, to throw up |
| to exhibit | to show |
| Bring it on! | I accept the challenge |
| a pattern | something that is repeated |
| tacky | cheap, ugly and not good style |
| unmanageable | can't be controlled |