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This is the 69th video in the American idiom series, presenting five idioms numbered 341 to 345. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to guess the meanings before the answers and additional examples are provided.
To grous about something means to complain or gripe about something. An example is a wife grousing about her husband coming home late, and another is a mom grousing about a messy room.
A shoe in refers to someone or something that is predicted to win. For instance, Pedro is a shoe in for a pie eating contest. Conversely, a horse race with evenly matched horses would not have a shoe in.
To be on a tear means to have a lot of success in a short period of time. Examples include the stock market being on a tear and a baseball team on a tear, indicating a period of significant success.
To fold means to fail or close down, often used in the context of businesses. For example, many companies folded due to a recession, and restaurants at a promising location often folded for various reasons.
To catch one off guard means to surprise someone in a way that makes them confused or uncertain, as they are unprepared. Examples include a mayor caught off guard by questions at a news conference and an army invading early to catch enemies off guard.