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Introduction to American Idioms Part 8100:00:03
The video introduces the 81st installment of the American idiom series, presenting five new idioms (401-405). The presenter encourages viewers to guess the meanings before revealing the answers and providing additional examples.
Idiom #401: Take Something to Heart00:00:47
This idiom means to pay a lot of attention to something and be greatly influenced or upset by it. An example given is an employee taking a manager's advice to heart, leading to meeting deadlines, and students taking a teacher's warning about tardiness to heart, resulting in no more lateness.
Idiom #402: To Be a Slave to Something00:02:28
This idiom refers to being completely controlled by something. Examples include a girlfriend being a 'slave to fashion' constantly buying new clothes, and someone being a 'slave to smoking' due to a two-pack-a-day habit.
Idiom #403: Something to Go On00:03:52
This means having something that can be used as evidence or a starting point for an investigation. An example is footprints in the snow providing a detective with 'something to go on', while the opposite demonstrates 'nothing to go on' when police lack evidence to charge someone with a crime.
Idiom #404: To Be Partial to Something00:05:51
This idiom means to be very fond of something or someone, indicating a preference. An example is a husband being 'partial to forest green' for painting a house, and a judge not being 'partial to any side' in a lawsuit, implying fairness.
Idiom #405: To Get the Better of Someone or Something00:07:40
This idiom means to gain control or achieve victory over someone or something. Examples include a cat's curiosity 'getting the better of her' causing her to jump into a bathtub, and an opposing team 'getting the better of' another team by winning a football game.