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The idiom "to tie the knot" means to get married. The example provided is about Arnold and Abigail, who will finally tie the knot after dating for over six years. Another example shows a couple getting engaged but not yet announcing when they plan to tie the knot.
The idiom "wet behind the ears" means to be inexperienced, usually referring to someone very young. The video explains that new employees who are "wet behind the ears" need a lot of training. A second example describes a waitress who, despite being wet behind the ears, did a nice job.
To "leave someone high and dry" means to put them in a very difficult position. The first example describes a bank rejecting a home loan application, leaving the applicants in a difficult situation. Another example talks about a company going bankrupt and leaving its employees high and dry during a recession.
The idiom "out of the loop" means to not have knowledge that a particular group has. The speaker's company kept him "out of the loop" when hiring new employees for his project. Another instance given is employees trying to keep their boss "out of the loop" about their plans to go on strike.
To be "treading on thin ice" means to be in a very dangerous position or situation. The video illustrates this with a student who will be treading on thin ice if they hand in homework late again to a strict teacher. A second example shows a boss telling an employee they are treading on thin ice after missing a weekly meeting for the third time, implying potential disciplinary action like being fired.
The video concludes by encouraging viewers to practice using these idioms in the comments section and to keep practicing English.