AMERICAN IDIOMS | LESSON PART 30 | #146 - #150 | All American English

Summary

This video, American Idioms Part 30, presents five new American idioms (146-150): "at loggerheads," "batting a thousand," "beat someone to the draw," "go behind someone's back," and "bent out of shape." For each idiom, the video provides an example, allows the viewer to guess its meaning, and then explains its definition with additional illustrative sentences. The goal is to help viewers better understand and use these common American English expressions.

Highlights

Introduction to American Idioms Part 3000:00:04

This video, American Idioms Part 30, is the 30th in a series and will present five new idioms, numbered 146 to 150. Viewers will first guess the meanings before they are explained with examples.

Idiom 146: "At loggerheads"00:00:39

The idiom "at loggerheads" means to be in conflict with someone or something. An example is Jordan and his family being at loggerheads about which university he should attend, highlighting a disagreement.

Idiom 147: "Batting a thousand"00:02:06

"Batting a thousand" means to be very successful in one or more endeavors. This idiom originates from baseball, where a batting average of 1.000 means a hit every time. An example is Monica having a very successful week at school, getting an A and a lead role.

Idiom 148: "Beat someone to the draw"00:03:53

To "beat someone to the draw" means to do something before someone else manages to do it. An example is a company trying to release new software products before its competitors.

Idiom 149: "Go behind someone's back"00:05:16

"Go behind someone's back" means to do something secretly or without someone's permission. An example is a co-worker speaking to the boss about problems without consulting a colleague first, causing anger.

Idiom 150: "Bent out of shape"00:06:57

To be "bent out of shape" means to be very annoyed or upset about something. An example given is Matt being upset after waiting five hours at the airport for his flight.