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somebody
/ˈsʌmbədɪ/
When used as a pronoun to mean "an unspecified person," it is often paired with the plural pronoun "their" in modern English to remain gender-neutral, even though "somebody" is grammatically singular. When used as a noun to mean "a person of importance," it is frequently used in the negative (e.g., "I am nobody") or in contrast with being an unknown person.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is hiding in the office breakroom to avoid David.
Mark
David's tripping. He wants somebody to take over the quarterly report by EOD.
Sarah
Hard pass. Tell him he can find somebody else to do his dirty work.
💡
The conversation centers on the need for 'somebody' (an unspecified person) to perform a task. Mark uses the slang 'tripping' to describe David's unreasonable behavior, and Sarah uses the idiom 'hard pass' to express a firm refusal, reflecting her exhaustion and resentment toward their boss.
Meanings
noun
A person of importance or influence.
"He moved to New York hoping to become somebody in the fashion industry."