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This is part 80 of the American Idioms series, covering five idioms from 396 to 400. The video structure includes a chance to guess meanings, followed by answers and additional examples.
This idiom means to be forced to deal with an especially unfortunate set of circumstances. An example illustrates Roger overcoming challenges after becoming a general manager, while another example shows Robert's struggles due to uncaring parents.
To reconcile oneself to something means to grow to feel comfortable with an undesirable situation. An example shows Ann's discomfort with her daughter marrying someone without a steady job, and another illustrates someone trying to accept a disliked job for financial reasons.
This idiom refers to something happening very soon after something else. An example describes a second bus accident immediately following another, and another example highlights job offers coming quickly after a film director's first success.
In advance means something given, paid, provided, or done beforehand. The video gives an example of buying popular Broadway play tickets a month beforehand, and another about warning someone in advance about a strict boss.
This idiom means chasing someone or something very closely. Examples include police chasing a suspected bank robber and a pack of wolves chasing a deer, both illustrating immediate and close pursuit.