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This video is the 87th in the American Idioms series, covering five new idioms from 431 to 435. The host advises viewers to pause the video to guess the meanings of the idioms.
This idiom means 'to be viewed in a particular way.' An example is given: 'If he comes across as arrogant to you when you first meet him, don't worry, he's actually a very nice guy.' Another example explains how an apology can 'come across as insincere'.
This idiom means 'to suddenly realize something.' For instance, 'I didn't understand why my brother was being so nice to me all of a sudden, then it hit me, he wanted to borrow some money from me.' A second example illustrates suddenly realizing a solution to a problem.
This idiom refers to 'to cause someone to have a certain idea, thought, or feeling about something.' An example given is how a boss 'planted a seed of doubt' by reassigning team members. Conversely, seeing people help each other 'planted a seed of hope'.
This idiom means 'to purchase something very quickly.' An example is being able to 'snap up many good deals' during a post-Christmas sale by arriving early. Another example describes car dealerships 'snapping up' used cars due to high demand and expensive new cars.
This idiom means 'to capture people's attention due to being exceptionally interesting.' The example provided is 'The New Concept car turned many heads at the car show last week.' Another example illustrates a runway model 'turning many heads' whenever she entered a room.
The host thanks viewers for watching and reminds them to subscribe, like, and share the video, encouraging continued practice of American idioms.