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This video is part 135 of the American Idioms series, presenting five new idioms from number 671 to 675. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to guess the meanings before the answers and additional examples are provided.
The idiom "come out on top" means to end up as the winner or more successful than others. An example is given about a son needing to train harder for a marathon to win, and another about a mayor winning an election despite scandals.
"Get cracking" means to start working on something, often with urgency. Examples include needing to "get cracking" to meet a deadline and a father telling his son to "get cracking" on homework to earn movie privileges.
To "rattle one's cage" signifies doing or saying something that upsets or annoys someone. An example is a news reporter asking a presidential candidate personal questions about their past, and another about a boss's rude comments annoying an employee.
The idiom "run around in circles" describes being busy doing something without achieving anything important or making progress. The video illustrates this with a project team not making headway and a person being continually transferred by customer service without help.
"In a funk" means to feel sad or unhappy for a lengthy period of time. Examples include feeling down after returning from vacation and a daughter being sad while adjusting to a new school.
The video concludes with a thank you to subscribers and a reminder to like and share. The presenter encourages viewers to 'get cracking' and keep practicing if they are 'in a funk' about learning idioms.