Summary
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This is the 74th video in the American idiom series, presenting five idioms numbered 366 to 370. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to guess the meanings before the answers and additional examples are given.
The idiom "keep tabs on someone or something" means to monitor or observe someone or something. An example given is how social media companies keep tabs on user buying habits. Another example illustrates a parent monitoring their son's study habits.
A "change of scenery" refers to a change in one's usual surroundings. The example provided is someone wanting to go to the Bahamas after a cold winter. Another example illustrates city dwellers going to the country for a relaxing change of scenery.
To "pull the trigger" means to make a final decision about something. An example is a couple who waited too long to buy a house, thus failing to pull the trigger on the decision. Another example describes a husband waiting for his wife to decide on a paint color for their house.
To "lose sight of something" means to forget about or neglect to focus on something important. An example highlights a business owner struggling but forgetting his past successes. Another example explains a company losing sight of its customers' needs, leading to poor product sales.
To "tune out someone or something" means to stop paying attention. An example is students tuning out a history professor whose lectures are too long. Another example describes someone tuning out a friend who constantly talks about work problems.
The video concludes by thanking viewers for their support and encouraging them to keep practicing English.