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The video introduces the 13th part of the American Idiom series, presenting five new idioms (numbers 61 to 65). The host will explain each idiom with examples after viewers guess their meanings.
The idiom 'hit the roof' means to experience sudden and intense anger. An example given is reacting angrily to a high electric bill or bad grades.
To 'rock the boat' means to create trouble or upset the smooth flow of a situation. An example shows Fred disrupting a meeting by bringing up controversial policies, or a father upsetting his son by implementing a strict curfew.
Being 'on the ball' means to be alert and aware of new things, trends, or details. An example illustrates someone forgetting to pay bills because they weren't 'on the ball', and conversely, newspapers being 'on the ball' by correctly predicting an election outcome.
To be 'at the helm' signifies being in charge of an organization or group of people. George leading a company for 25 years and a successful CEO named Scott are used as examples of being 'at the helm'.
The idiom 'walking on air' means to be extremely happy about something. Examples include Helen being overjoyed about a promotion and an employee feeling this way after winning an 'employee of the month' award.