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This is part 90 of the American Idioms series, presenting five idioms numbered 446 to 450. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to guess the meanings before the answers are revealed with additional examples.
This idiom means to view something with skepticism. An example is given about a dishonest mayor whose statements should always be taken with a grain of salt. Another example illustrates being skeptical of advice from an accomplished, but not perfect, professor.
This idiom signifies expressing one's opinion. The host explains that a long town meeting occurred because everyone put in their two cents. A second example is a person offering their opinion on teaching English to children via a podcast.
The Tipping Point refers to a situation where something precipitates a crisis or a great change. The host uses an example of a local economy at a crisis point due to a recession. Another example discusses an increasing number of infections bringing a city closer to an epidemic's tipping point.
This idiom means a body part is causing a great deal of pain. An example is given of someone whose back is killing them after helping a cousin move. Another example describes feet killing someone after walking in new shoes.
This idiom means to put too much focus on a minor issue or to exaggerate something. The first example describes a father overreacting to a tiny scratch on his new car. The second example talks about a teacher making a big deal out of a student being only three minutes late.