the office

1. Used to refer to the specific office or office building in which one works. I've gotta get to the office—if I'm late again, the boss will be furious. Ben got stuck at the office, so now our dinner is getting cold.

2. obsolete slang Secret, private, or insider information or news. Someone gave Andrew the office about the mysterious stranger from out of town. Apparently, he wants to buy our land!

See also: office

See also:

OOO
the front office
front office
office
apply for the Chiltern Hundreds
hot desking
mail from some place
(that's a) likely story
a likely story
(one's) blood is up

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