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This is part 106 of the American Idiom series, presenting five new idioms from 526 to 530. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to guess the meanings before the answers and additional examples are provided.
Lock, Stock, and Barrel means 'to talk about every part of something' or 'everything'. An example given is a company owner moving their 'whole company Lock, Stock, and Barrel to Canada', meaning they moved everything. Another example is cleaning out an attic 'Lock, Stock, and Barrel', which signifies cleaning the entire attic.
To Sound the Alarm About Something means 'to alert other people about something troublesome'. For instance, scientists 'sounded the alarm about the good possibility of a drought occurring'. Another example is a mayor 'sounding the alarm about the shortage of young people who want to join the police force', indicating a warning about a potential problem.
At a Loss for Words means 'to be unable to say something'. An example is a talkative person being 'at a loss for words' regarding an important city issue, implying they had nothing to say. Another instance is someone being 'so shocked' when winning an award that they were 'at a loss for words' during the presentation.
Dead in the Water refers to 'something that is stalled or immobile'. An example given is a project to refurbish a fire station that ran out of money, thus becoming 'dead in the water'. Another example highlights a new law that is 'definitely dead in the water' if it doesn't receive political support, meaning it is stalled or halted.
Side by Side means 'to work in unison or simultaneously'. An example is needing a software program that allows two programs to run 'side by side at the same speed'. Another illustration shows 'both political parties standing side by side in opposition to the president's proposal', indicating they are united in their stance.