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    the friend zone

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    A1
    n.NounA situation in which one person in a friendship desires a romantic or sexual relationship, while the other does not.
    He's been in the friend zone for years, hoping she'll eventually see him as more than a friend.
    n.NounThe state of being relegated to friendship by someone you have romantic interest in.
    She put him in the friend zone because she wasn't attracted to him.
    n.NounThe situation where someone is seen only as a friend and not a potential romantic partner.
    Getting stuck in the friend zone can be frustrating when you have feelings for someone.

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    How to Avoid the Friend Zone: Courage & The Ability to Lose Her (Part 4 of 4)

    03:03How to Avoid the Friend Zone: Courage & The Ability to Lose Her (Part 4 of 4)
    • talking about how to avoid the friend zone:

      talking about how to avoid the friend zone:

    • My name is Trip from Tripadvice.com and today we're talking about how to avoid the friend zone, part 4.

      My name is Trip from Tripadvice.com and today we're talking about how to avoid the friend zone, part 4.

    A2

    ONLY, ONLY, ONLY: So many meanings!

    06:57ONLY, ONLY, ONLY: So many meanings!
    • So, in slang we say, like, Bob's in the friend zone.

      So, in slang we say, like, Bob's in the friend zone.

    • If you're in the friend zone, right here, friend zone, it means that this girl, yeah, she's not going to be your girlfriend, she will be your friend, and that's cool sometimes too.

      If you're in the friend zone, right here, friend zone, it means that this girl, yeah, she's not going to be your girlfriend, she will be your friend, and that's cool sometimes too.

    B2

    How to Avoid the Friend Zone: 3 Reasons why you're in the friend zone (Part 1 of 4)

    02:35How to Avoid the Friend Zone: 3 Reasons why you're in the friend zone (Part 1 of 4)
    • This is Tripp from TrippAdvice.com, and today we're talking about how to avoid the friend zone.

      This is Tripp from TrippAdvice.com, and today we're talking about how to avoid the friend zone.

    • the friend zone.

      the friend zone.

    A2

    Honest Trailers - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    04:38Honest Trailers - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
    • Nothing will stop Peta on his never-ending quest to escape from the friend zone.

      Nothing will stop Peta on his never-ending quest to escape from the friend zone.

    • nothing will stop Peeta on his neverending quest to escape from the friend-zone.

      nothing will stop Peeta on his neverending quest to escape from the friend-zone.

    B1

    Wong Fu Productions: She Has a Boyfriend

    12:48Wong Fu Productions: She Has a Boyfriend
    • So you want me to voluntarily put myself in the friend zone?

      So you want me to voluntarily put myself in the friend zone?

    • So you want me to voluntarily put myself in the friend zone?

      So you want me to voluntarily put myself in the friend zone?

    B1

    The Science of Love | Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?

    09:06The Science of Love | Can Men and Women Be Just Friends?
    • Can they do it in spite of attraction? What if you find yourself in the friend-zone? What

      Can they do it in spite of attraction? What if you find yourself in the friend-zone? What

    • What if you find yourself in the friend zone?

      What if you find yourself in the friend zone?

    A2

    How to Avoid the Friend Zone: Stop being the nice guy (Part 3 of 4)

    03:12How to Avoid the Friend Zone: Stop being the nice guy (Part 3 of 4)
    • This is Trip from Tripadvice.com, and today we're talking about how to avoid the friend zone, part three.

      This is Trip from Tripadvice.com, and today we're talking about how to avoid the friend zone, part three.

    • I mentioned in the previous episode how flirting and intentions will help you avoid the friend zone,

      I mentioned in the previous episode how flirting and intentions will help you avoid the friend zone,

    A2

    10 Psychological Tricks To Get Her To Like You - How To Make a Girl ATTRACTED To Me?

    06:1910 Psychological Tricks To Get Her To Like You - How To Make a Girl ATTRACTED To Me?
    • Also, I want to note, it's been proven and totally acceptable to be in the friend zone for months at a time and then move in and start dating.

      Also, I want to note, it's been proven and totally acceptable to be in the friend zone for months at a time and then move in and start dating.

    • acceptable to be in the friend zone for months at a time and then move in and

      acceptable to be in the friend zone for months at a time and then move in and

    A2

    Post Malone Feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Psycho (Official Audio)

    03:42Post Malone Feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Psycho (Official Audio)
    • You stuck in the friend zone

      You stuck in the friend zone

    • You stuck in the friend zone, I turn like four, five, the fifth, ayy.

      You stuck in the friend zone, I turn like four, five, the fifth, ayy.

    B2

    Answering your questions about the US-Israel war with Iran | BBC Newscast

    28:22Answering your questions about the US-Israel war with Iran | BBC Newscast
    • Because a lot of those countries that it's been attacking were sort of getting into the friend zone.

      Because a lot of those countries that it's been attacking were sort of getting into the friend zone.

    • Because a lot of those countries that it's been attacking were sort of getting into the friend zone in the last few years, weren't they?

      Because a lot of those countries that it's been attacking were sort of getting into the friend zone in the last few years, weren't they?

    B1