AMERICAN IDIOMS | LESSON PART 99 | #491 - #495 | All American English

Introduction to American Idioms Part 9900:00:03

This is American Idioms part 99, presenting five new idioms, numbered 491 to 495. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to guess the meanings before the answers and additional examples are provided.

Idiom 491: Gut it out00:00:50

To 'gut it out' means to persist through a difficult situation. An example given is feeling sick but going to work to help a team, or hating the first year of university but persisting to graduate.

Idiom 492: Jog one's memory00:02:32

To 'jog one's memory' means to cause someone to remember something. Examples include looking through a photo album and remembering childhood, or old songs bringing back past experiences.

Idiom 493: Catch wind of something00:04:12

To 'catch wind of something' means to become aware of something through indirect means, often by accident or overhearing. Examples include news media discovering a scandal or a boss learning about an employee's plans to leave.

Idiom 494: Cross one's mind00:06:13

If something 'crosses one's mind,' it means it is thought of by that person, often suddenly. The idiom is frequently used in the negative, such as 'it never crossed my mind,' indicating something wasn't considered, like the difficulty of college courses or the idea of early retirement.

Idiom 495: Run its course00:07:55

To 'run its course' refers to something, especially a sickness, continuing through its natural cycle of existence. The video emphasizes its common use in the context of illnesses, where one lets the illness progress naturally until recovery.

Conclusion00:09:30

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