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Dale's IdiomsS4 E13
Idioms and Vocabulary from "The Office"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| euthanize | to kill in a soft and kind way |
| eye candy | a good looking person, a hottie |
| ain't | am not, are not, is not, slang |
| PMS | the monthly problems many women have: cramping, bloating, crabbiness... |
| you're up | it is your turn to do it |
| to answer to | to work for, to be subordinate to |
| consequences | the results of bad actions; punishment |
| an intern | an unpaid worker who is learning about the job |
| to lure | to attract |
| to be in | to say yes to being in the group that is doing something |
| to be swamped | to be really busy with work and responsibilities |
| to do someone | to have sex with |
| to give someone credit | to praise or recognize what someone has done |
| to wrap up | to finish |
| screw this | I don't care, forget this, f- this, |
| to tell on | to snitch |
| presentable | to look good enough to be seen in public |
| over the top | too much, excessive |
| petty cash | the account all offices have for buying small items |
| to start a tab | to arrange to pay the total cost ( especially of drinks) later |