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The video introduces part 118 of the American Idioms series, presenting five new idioms from 586 to 590. The format involves presenting an idiom with an example, allowing the viewer to guess its meaning, and then revealing the answer with another example.
Idiom 586, 'The shoe is on the other foot,' means that the roles of two or more people have been reversed. An example illustrates this with a police officer who gets arrested, experiencing the other side of the law. Another example shows a younger sibling teasing an older, formerly taller, brother once the younger one grows taller.
Idiom 587, 'A second wind,' refers to renewed energy after a period of fatigue. The video provides an example of someone feeling tired after work but getting 'a second wind' after dinner to do chores. Another example describes a sports team that was losing but found 'a second wind' in the second half to win the game.
Idiom 588, 'In a sorry state,' describes something in a bad, unfortunate, or disappointing condition. The first example talks about schools in 'a sorry state' leading a family to move to a better school system. A second example discusses buying a house that was 'in a sorry state' but was later transformed into a beautiful home through hard work and money.
Idiom 589, 'To leave the nest,' means to leave one's parents' home and start living independently. The example features parents whose house feels empty because both children have 'left the nest' to start their own families. Another example describes cousins who started traveling the world after their children 'left the nest' and became independent.
Idiom 590, 'To click with someone,' means to become popular or friendly with someone very quickly. An example shows two people who 'clicked' as soon as they met in high school and have been close friends ever since. A contrasting example illustrates a new team member who 'didn't click with anyone' and had to be moved to a different department.