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Introduction to American Idioms Part 8400:00:00
This video is the 84th in a series on American idioms. It will introduce five new idioms, numbered 416 to 420. The video format includes guessing the meaning, then an answer with an additional example.
Idiom #416: Walk Away From Something00:00:52
The idiom 'walk away from something' means to come through an event suffering no serious harm or injury. An example given is Winston walking away from a car accident with minor cuts and scrapes, or only a couple of people walking away from a train collision.
Idiom #417: Go Back On Something00:02:44
To 'go back on something' means to not do what one said they would do, essentially breaking a promise. The example illustrates a governor who went back on campaign promises, upsetting voters, and a cousin who went back on his word to repay borrowed money.
Idiom #418: To Cut Someone or Something Loose00:04:32
The idiom 'to cut someone or something loose' means to remove, release, or free someone or something from something else. Examples include a restaurant cutting loose employees due to a lawsuit and someone releasing their brother from a debt obligation after a bet.
Idiom #419: A Hassle00:06:08
'A hassle' refers to a situation causing trouble or difficulty. Traveling with a lot of luggage is presented as a hassle. Another example talks about the difficulty often experienced when dealing with the DMV regarding driver's licenses.
Idiom #420: To Be a Casualty of Something00:07:52
To 'be a casualty of something' means to be negatively impacted as a result of something. People trying to buy a house being affected by high interest rates are casualties of those rates. Similarly, small businesses suffering due to a bad local economy are casualties of it.