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This video is part 95 of the American Idioms series, presenting five new idioms from 471 to 475. Viewers will first guess the meanings, then receive answers with additional examples. It's recommended to pause the video at each question for thinking time.
The idiom 'go down in flames' means to fail spectacularly at something. An example is a company whose illegal financial activities led to its stock going down in flames, resulting in significant money loss for many.
'To add insult to injury' means to make a bad situation even worse. For instance, being late for school and then realizing one forgot their homework assignment at home adds insult to injury.
The idiom 'to cut someone some slack' conveys being more lenient or easy on someone. An example is a boss cutting an employee some slack for being late because their car wouldn't start.
'To put one's foot down' means to indicate inflexibility in one's position, often sternly. A teacher might put their foot down to scold students for talking during a movie in class.
'To stand pat on something' means to stick firmly to one's position. This idiom is similar to 'put one's foot down' but implies a less aggressive assertion. An example is a governor standing pat on unpopular tax policies despite public disapproval.