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This video is part 101 of an American idiom series, presenting five idioms (501 to 505). The presenter will provide examples, give viewers a chance to guess the meanings, and then reveal the answers with additional examples.
The idiom 'better late than never' means that doing something late is preferable to not doing it at all. An example given is a son who took two weeks to rake leaves, illustrating that even though it was delayed, the task was still completed.
'Call it a day' signifies deciding that a day's work or a task is completed for the time being. An example is someone stopping an essay after four hours due to exhaustion, or an office closing due to a power outage.
To do something 'by the skin of one's teeth' means to barely succeed or almost fail. The example given is passing an English exam with a very low score, highlighting a narrow escape from failure. Another example is a business barely surviving competition.
'Grin and bear it' means to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining, often because there is a benefit. Examples include tolerating a mean boss because of good pay, or attending an undesirable birthday party for family reasons.
This idiom means to pretend that someone or something is different from what they truly are, often to deceive. Examples include pretending a friend is a brother to get a family discount, or a store owner trying to sell fake antiques as valuable.
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