AMERICAN IDIOMS | LESSON PART 121 | #601 - #605 | All American English

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Summary

This video, part 121 in a series on American idioms, introduces five new idioms (601-605). The host presents each idiom with an example, then gives time for viewers to guess the meaning before revealing the answer and providing an additional example. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to think about the answers.

Highlights

Idiom #601: Fall on one's shoulders
00:00:50

This idiom means to become the sole responsibility of someone. The example given is when a father died, financially supporting the family fell on Jimmy's shoulders. Another example illustrates how decisions in a department fell on someone's shoulders after their boss became sick.

Idiom #602: A low ball offer
00:02:30

A low ball offer is an offer for something that is deliberately less than its actual value. The video provides an example of someone making a surprisingly accepted low ball offer on a classic car. A second example shows a real estate agent advising against accepting a low ball offer on a property.

Idiom #603: Pull a stunt
00:04:34

To pull a stunt means to deceive someone or play a trick on someone. An example is a daughter faking being sick to avoid school. Another example features a student bringing a snake to class, leading to a warning about being expelled for pulling another stunt.

Idiom #604: To level with someone
00:06:08

This idiom means to be straightforward or honest with someone about something. The example discusses a company being unclear about healthcare benefits, and wishing they would 'level with' their employees. Another example portrays a son who wasn't 'leveling with' his parent about why he failed a math exam.

Idiom #605: Big time
00:08:03

The idiom 'big time' means a lot or in a significant manner. An example illustrates a team failing 'big time' on a project, risking their jobs. The second example encourages speeding up production 'big time' to meet a deadline, emphasizing a significant increase.

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