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The video is the 85th installment in a series on American idioms, covering idioms 421 to 425. Viewers are encouraged to guess the meaning of each idiom before the answer and an additional example are provided. Pausing the video for more thinking time is recommended.
Idiom number 421 is 'on a shoestring'. The example given is: 'I lived on a shoestring when I first moved to Manhattan, but after I got a good job, things were much easier for me.' The meaning of 'on a shoestring' is to be on or within a very tight financial budget. A second example provided is: 'My dad started his business on a shoestring and it's amazing how large it has grown since then.'
Idiom number 422 is 'a roadmap'. The example states: 'The president provided a road map to address the homeless problem in our big cities, but will Congress follow it?' This idiom means a plan or set of guidelines for something. Another example illustrates this meaning: 'A good business plan is the best road map to start a new company.'
Idiom number 423 is 'to work to something'. The initial example is: 'We have to work to a strict timeline if we want to make our deadline on this project.' This idiom signifies following a particular schedule or procedure while working. The second example reinforces this: 'We were able to work to a budget on our last project, and it helped us save a lot of money.'
Idiom number 424 is 'something is not rocket science'. The first example: 'Designing a website is a lot of work, but it is not rocket science; anyone can do it.' This idiom means that something does not require a great deal of intelligence. A further example: 'I thought upgrading the operating system on my computer would be very difficult, but after I did it, I learned that it's not rocket science.'
The final idiom, number 425, is 'from here on out'. The example provided is: 'Our teacher warned us that from here on out no one would be allowed to enter her class if they were 10 minutes late.' This idiom means from this moment and continuing into the future. Another example is: 'After many unforeseen problems, the production of our new software program is back on schedule, and from here on out things should function smoothly for us.'
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