English Idioms and Phrases: Learning through Origins and Backstories (Vol. 1)

1. Introduction to the Class: Have you ever wondered why we have idioms in English or how or when did they become popular? Believe it or not. Each idiom and every phrase has a fascinating story behind its origin. Do you know that the phrase, a red ended initially referred to a murderer who was caught while he still had the blood offers victim on his hands, while his hands still red with blood. Or the phrase red tape initially referred to the thick bundles of government documents that were bound using a red string. Or that the phrase thumb rule comes from an old English. Jasmine stipulated that her husband was free to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Undeniably, these stories up, interesting and entertaining and you won't forget them. Ella, hi, I'm worried. Jungle, your vocabulary instructor. In this course, I teach idioms and phrases through their origins. I have already published two hydrogen vocabulary courses on Udemy and to have nearly a thousand students enrolled in my courses. Learning idioms and phrases is vital if you are preparing for any exam. Or it also becomes super important if you want to speak like a native English speaker. Class assumes no prior knowledge. So this is perfect for beginners as well as for people at the intermediate level. In this class, you will learn a little over 100 idioms and phrases, along with their origins, stories and examples in contexts. At the end of this class, you'll have a quiz containing 50 questions where you will test how much you have retained. You are encouraged to upload your test results here in the projects tab. And I will personally comment on your performance. Now that you are pumped, let's jump right into the course and finish it off. 2. Bite the Bullet: In this video, we'll take a look at the phrase, bite the bullet. To bite the bullet means to be forced to take an undesirable course of action. You can use it for situations where you help in avoiding taking action, but now you have no other choice than to face it. It is believed that this idiom originated in the military actions and worse, in historical times when anesthesia was not invented or it was not commonly used, the wounded soldiers in the war were given a bullet to put between their teeth before a painful surgical treatment. The bullet is a hard yet mildly malleable objects that enabled soldiers to bear the pain of surgery. The bullet wasn't necessarily because it is a human tendency to clench teeth when experiencing severe pain. If the bullet was not kept between the teeth, there was a real possibility that this soldier might be his tongue off. Indeed, there are several bullets kept in the world museums that have bite marks on them. You can easily find their pictures on the Internet. Furthermore, it goes without saying that in the absence of anesthesia, this surgical procedure was adopted as a last resort only when there was no other option. Thus, the phrase, bite the bullet has come to refer to facing any unpleasant situation, even though you would like to avoid it. For example, we need to bite the bullet and make some budget cuts by laying off some people. You did not want to fire any of your employees, but now you have no other option. You are forced to do so because you have to make some budget cuts. That concludes this video, guys, let's move on to the next one. 3. Break the Ice: In this video, we will take a look at the phrase, break the ice. To break the ice means to make stringers comfortable with each other, to say or do something to relieve them of shyness. Or in general terms, it means to make friends or to extend the hand of friendship towards another. There are several stories behind this phrase. The most plausible one I find is that in the olden times, about 400 years ago, in the cold hostile countries, the water nearby the coastal areas used to freeze, thereby creating a blockage for the incoming commercial ships. In such situations, if a receiving country sent its own ships to literally break the eyes so that the incoming ships may enter its territory. This gesture was considered as extending the hand of friendship by the receiving country. The ships that were used to literally break the ice were called icebreakers. Thus, the term icebreaker began to be used to refer to something which figuratively breaks the communication barrier between strangers. And the phrase, break the ice has come to mean to extend the hand of friendship or to become friendly or comfortable with someone. For example, he told a joke to break the ice. He told a joke so that people laughed together and that will make them comfortable with each of them. In this example, the joke itself will be known as the icebreaker because it is used to break the invisible barrier between people. That concludes this video, guys, let's move on to the next one. 4. Bury the Hatchet: In this video, we will take a look at the idiom, bury the hatchet. Small x. To bury the hatchet means to end a dispute, to make peace, to settle differences, to end and become friends with someone. It is believed that displays comes from the customs of Native American tribes. Whenever two tribes mid piece, they used to literally bury their war weapons such as hatchets, bows and arrows, spears, lenses deep into the ground to render them inaccessible. This gesture of bearing the weapons showed that people are willing to become friends. Thus, this expression has come to refer to ending a dispute or making peace. For example, after not speaking to each other for years, the two brothers decided to bury the hatchet. The two brothers finally ended their dispute after ears and became friendly Again. That's it for this video, guys. I will see you in the next one. 5. Give the Cold Shoulder: In this video, we will go over the idiom to give the cold shoulder. To give someone the cold shoulder means to treat someone in an unfriendly manner to some other someone or to ignore someone. You know, this phrase has originated from an old English custom of serving food to guest. In medieval England, it was customary for host to serve a hot and fresh meals to their guests. But when they wanted to indicate to their guests that they were overstating their welcome. The host, some cold and hard inferior meat of the shoulder, of the pork or mutton serving cold shoulder. A subtle messages to their guessed that it was time to leave. To give someone the cold shoulder has become synonymous with treating someone in an non welcoming or unfriendly manner. For example, he got the cold shoulder from his former boss when he saw him at a restaurant. It means that his former boss acted as if he didn't know him. In other words, his former boss ignored them at the restaurant. That's it for this video, guys. I will see you in the next one. 6. From the Horse's Mouth: In this video, we will understand the idiom from the horse's mouth. This is used to refer to a piece of information given by someone who is directly involved and is therefore likely to be true. In other words, if you get a piece of information straight from the horse's mouth, it is given by someone who has the highest authority over the meter. This expression comes from the practice of trading resources. Naturally in a trade, the seller wants to sell his horses at the highest price. Also, young horses command a higher price than the older ones. But it is difficult to go to the edge of a horse, but merely observing It's outward physical characteristics. However, the approximate age of a horse can be guessed with reasonable accuracy by observing its teeth. A prudent wire will always look inside the horse's mouth to estimate its age before making an offer. So the buyer would know the exact is directly from the horse's mouth. Thus, the phrase from the horse's mouth has come to revert to a piece of information obtained directly from the original source. For example, the rumor of decks resignation is indeed true. I heard it straight from the horse's mouth. Jet told me himself. The example here is self-explanatory. Friends from the same story, we have gotten another idiom and that is, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. It means that usually do not find faults with a gift. Usually be grateful for what you receive without implying that you wanted more or you are not satisfied with it. In continuation of the above-mentioned story of horse-trading, if you look at a gift horse in the mouth, you're trying to estimate its age and by extension, it's value or price, which is root two, the gift to give him. This expression, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. It's also used to say that you should take advantage of any opportunity you get without complaining about it. For example, I got a new job thanks to my uncle. Although the pay is low, I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. It means that I'm grateful that I got a job. I'm not complaining about the low pay. That's all for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. Let's move on to the next one. 7. Steal Someone's Thunder: In this video, we will take a look at the idiom, steal someone's thunder. Steal someone's thunder means to detract from someone else's achievement. To undermine someone, to steal someone's ideas for your own advantage. And that in this expression reverts to an actual instrument used to simulate the sound of a thunderstorm. This instrument was invented by your filter dramatist john Dennis in 17 hundreds. Here devised this instrument for his play appears in Virginia. The playbook, unsuccessful, but his invention of the thunder instrument, widely praised. Sometime later, he went to see the play Macbeth, wherein he heard the sound of thunder instrument. He then exclaimed in respiration that they wouldn't let my play run, but they stole my thunder. He meant that they stole my idea and wouldn't even let my play around in the theatre. The story has several slightly different versions and wordings, but the gist remains. The john Dennis believed that the alkaloids are praised. That was due to him, had been undermined by the producers of Macbeth by stealing his thunder device. Thus, this expression has become synonymous with detecting someone from attention or praise deserved by him. For example, I don't mean to steal your thunder, but did you do all that by yourself? It means that I don't want to undermine your achievements, but I don't believe you did all that alone without taking help from anyone else. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you found the story interesting. I will see you in the next one. 8. Pull out All the Stops: In this video, we will understand the expression, pull out all the stops. To pull out all the stops means to do everything possible in order to do or achieve something, to use all resources available for doing something. This praise originated from the usage of pipe organs as musical instruments. Stops in this phrase refers to the knobs inside the pipe organ. These stops are used to control the volume or tones the instrument can play. You have to pull out the stock to allow the organ to play that particular sound. If you pull out all the stops, the instrument can play all the sounds at maximum possible volume. Thus, this phrase has come to refer to making the greatest effort possible or using all resources available. For example, the company pulled out all the stops to advertise their new product. This means that the company used up all its resources to advertise its new product. That's it for this video, guys, I will see you in the next one. 9. An Arm and a Leg: In this video, we will discuss the phrase an arm and a leg. And arm and a leg. Knees are very high or exorbitant price for something. This origin stories, the first one comes from the ancient practice of aristocrats getting their paintings done. In the olden days, it was prohibitively expensive to get your oil painting done because they took a huge amount of time to finish. Only the rich aristocrats could afford them. Furthermore, the price of the painting dependent on the number of lamps included in it. The painting of a Head and Shoulders was the cheapest. As you included the arms and the legs, paintings became pricier. Another possible audience suggests that this phrase comes from war and refers to the soldiers who lose their lives, such as arms and legs are an integral part of a body and no one wants to partner with them. But in war, soldier skin and do frequently lose their limbs. After the American Civil War, US Congress made providence to grant a spiritual pensions to soldiers who had lost any of their limbs in the water, signifying that to lose an arm or a leg is a very costly affair. Thus, the phrase, an arm and a leg has come to mean expensive. Let's see an example. Sure, that dress looks beautiful, but it cost me an arm and it means that the dress is a very expensive. That's it for this video, guys. Let's move on to the next one. 10. With a Grain of Salt: In this video, we will learn the meaning of the idiom with a grain of salt or with a pinch of salt. To take a statement or advice. With a pinch of salt means to not believe it completely, to be doubtful of its accuracy, to be skeptical about something. This meaning comes from a Roman believe. It was believed that the food was more easily swallowed and digested if taken with a small quantity of salt. The source of this belief was an ancient recipe that was supposedly an antidote to point them. In this recipe, these words were written, be taken with a grain of salt. The implication was that small or moderate quantity of salt will lessen the effects of poison. Thus, the figurative meaning of this phrase has evolved over time. That is more easily digestible if it is moderated with a slight hint of skepticism. Let's see an example. Politicians make big promises, but the public has learned to take them with a pinch of salt, with a grain of salt. It means that the public doesn't really believe that the politicians will fulfill their big promises. I hope you found that interesting guys. That's it for this video, I will see you in the next one. 11. Armed to the Teeth: In this video, we will take a look at the idiom armed to the teeth. Armed to the teeth means to be overly prepared for something. When this phrase was just beginning to be used. It's meaningless to be heavily armed. Nowadays. It has taken on a more figurative meaning and that is to be well equipped. It has two possible origins. Some people believe that this phrase referred to the knights who were armor that covered them from head to the foot. Thus, if someone was armed to the teeth, he was considered a well-prepared for better. Another origin points to the Pirates in the olden times. During the battle, the pirates used to arm them heavily with weapons such as handguns to be prepared for any contingency. They also sometimes kept a knife between their teeth. Thus, this phrase has come to refer to being a well equipped or overly prepared. For example, he was armed to the teeth with his proof of innocence. It means that he had ample evidence to prove that he was innocent. That's it for this video, guys. I will see you in the next one. Thanks for being with me. 12. Ride Shotgun: In this video, we will look at the phrase ride shotgun. To ride shotgun means to write on the front passenger seat of the car next to the driver. This term arose in the 19th century United States. The vehicles and coaches are often accompanied by a person who sat in the front seat next to the driver with a shotgun to provide production from robots and the cuts. To ride shotgun meant to sit next to the driver in the front seat, for example. Please let me ride shotgun. I want to see how he drives this car. Please. Let me say from the front passenger seat. That's all for this video, guys. Let's meet in the next one. 13. The Whole Nine Yards: In this video, we will take a look at the idiom, the whole nine yards. The whole nine yards means completely or thoroughly something done all the way. This phrase probably originated in the military. The bullets for the machine guns used in an after World War II in long belts of nine yards, which is 27 feet. When a soldier head fired all the bullets, he was said to have given the enemy whole nine yards from there, this phrase began to be used for something done completely. This expression is generally used in the sense of finishing a list. For example, he has a toolkit. Every tool in all sizes, wrenches, screwdrivers, the whole nine yards. This example is self-explanatory. I have taken one more example. I love her very much. I can go the whole nine yards photo. It means that I can go all the way for her. I can do anything for them. That's it, guys. For this video, I will see you in the next one. 14. Let Your Hair Down: In this video, we will look at the phrase, let your hair down. Let your hair down means to relax and enjoy yourself freely. To stop formally and conservatively. This phrase dates back about 400 years ago and refers to a woman's grooming practices. It was customary for the upper-class women to dye their hair in a tight, been decorated with flowers. Whenever they were in public. They always appeared in public with elaborate hairdo because they had to look formal and dignified. Obviously, when they were at home, they could relax and let their hair down. Thus, this phrase is now used figuratively to mean relaxing in an integrated manner, especially after a long and strenuous period. For example, you haven't caught a break since your book was published. It is time. You let your hair down a little n for a bit. This example is self-explanatory. That said guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 15. Red Herring: In this video, we will take a look at the idiom, a red herring. Red herring means something that diverts or distracts from the main issue. If you have read detective stories or who done it, you might have observed that the writers often introduce false clues to mislead you. False clues are called red herrings. Heading is a kind of fish that is silver in color, but when they are grill the term reddish brown. Also, they released a sharp pungent smell when they are coupled. In the 17th century printf OK sounds or hunting dogs, the trainers would put these red herrings in threes to confuse them with this whole sense. Thus, the phrase a red herring has come to refer to something which is designed to mislead or misdirect from the main or important issue. For example, when question on the poor sanitation for workers, that CO3 or red herring and dose the issue. It means that the CEO deflected the question and avoided the issue of poor sanitation for workers. That's it for this video, guys, hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 16. Skeleton in the Closet: In this video, we will look at the phrase skeleton in the closet. Skeletons in the closet, or it's British counterpart. Skeleton in the cupboard means an embarrassing secret or something shameful that you want to keep secret. It is believed that this phrase originated in the 18th century. Before the UK's Anatomy Act was passed in 1832, it was difficult for anatomic professors to legally obtain human skeletons or bodies for their research and curriculum. They primarily relied on Body Snatchers for their supply of human bodies, who often corpses illegally, either by smuggling them or by digging them out of the virion. These human skeletons were kept by the professors in their closets or cupboards, making their discovery and ever present danger. Thus, the phrase, skeleton in the closet has come to represent a shameful or embracing secret. For example, you should tell me before and if you have any skeletons in your closet, if they are found out later, they might jeopardize your political career. It means that you should disclose before and if you have been involved in any scandals or public misconduct, otherwise, your political career maybe ruined. Thanks for watching this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 17. Hands Down: In this video, we will take a look at the phrase, hence down. Hence down means easily or without any difficulty. This phrase originated in horse racing. In horse racing, the reins must be held firmly by the jockey so that he can command the horse to run at its maximum speed. But suppose a jockey so far ahead in the race that he can afford to select runoff by lowering agents and loosening the reins. It means that he won the race. Hence num, thus, to win something, hence down means to win it without exerting too much effort. For example, he could pass any exam, hence down, it means he can pass any exam without much difficulty or effort. That's all for this video, guys. I will see you in the next one. 18. Cut to the Chase: In this video, we will look at the phrase cut to the chase. To cut to the chase means to get to the point to state something directly without wasting time on unnecessary details. To jump straight to the most important aspect of an issue. Shares in this example refers to a chase sequence that was part of the most silent movies about a 100 years ago. As the films were silent, most of the acting was done using facial expressions and gestures. As you can imagine, the majority of such movies must have been boring. To make things spicy. The producers would often insert a chase sequence at the end of the movie. The plot of the movie would often climax in such a manner that there was at least one chasing, such as police chasing the thieves or the hero and the villain. Obviously, the final chasing was considered the most important or interesting part of the movie. And because the film reels head to be literally cut in the editing process, the directors would often ask their editors to cut to the chase. Thus, the expression cut to the chase began to be used to mean to get to the most vital details of something without the fluff. For example, I don't have time. Skip all the details and cut right to the chase. It means don't waste time on unnecessary details and get to the point. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 19. Rain Cats and Dogs: In this video, we will take a look at the phrase array in cats and dogs. To cats and dogs means to run extremely hard or to rain heavily. There are several origin stories behind this phrase. One belief is that this phrase originated in medieval times from about 500 to 600 years ago. At that time, in all countries, this simple theta2 roofs on the houses were the only place that was warm enough. So the house pets such as cats and dogs, would often prefer to sleep on it. Whenever there was heavy rain, the pets were either flushed it down the edge of the roof or jump to voluntarily to the ground, which invoke an image that is, that it was literally raining cats and dogs. The second is stories also from the same period. In those times, the street water drainage system was extremely poor. Whenever it rains, heavily, streets flood with water and the bodies of street cats and dogs would float on the water. This image inspired people to imagine that it ahead literally ran cats and dogs, whichever you choose to believe. The meaning of the phrase remains the same. To rain heavily, for example, we had to postpone our picnic as it was raining cats and dogs. It means that it was raining very hard. So we had to postpone our picnic. That's it for this video, guys. Hope you guys liked it. I will see you in the next one. 20. Mind Your P's and Q's: In this video, we will take a look at the phrase, mind your p's and q's. To mind your p's and q's means to be very careful of your behavior, to behave properly and politely. There are several tourists behind this phrase. Some people say that p and q revert to please and thank you. This sound in thank you, is similar to the pronunciation of the name of the letter Q, using, please and thank you is considered a mark of politeness and good behavior. Another proposed origin is from the 17th century English bars and taverns. Some people say that in these establishments, p's and q's are referred to the pints, quarts of the beer consumed by the patrons. Pints and quads are the Mughals sizes in which the beer is drunk. As a reminder to the overgrown patrons, the bartenders would recommend that they mind their p's and q's. Another origins is that children in schools would often confuse the two letters, p and q while learning the English alphabet. So they would be encouraged to mind their p's and q's. Thus, this presence becomes synonymous with behaving in a proper, polite, and socially acceptable manner. For example, the excitement of a wind doesn't give you the freedom to not mind your p's and q's. It means that even if you are excited, after all, when you should always remember to behave properly. That's it for this video, guys. I will see you in the next one. 21. Silver Lining: In this video, we will look at the phrase silver lining. This phrase comes from the same. Every cloud has a silver lining. This probe is used to convey the notion that every bad situation has an element of something good. No matter how bleak or bad a situation might appear, there is always some beneficial aspect to it. There is always a potential for something positive or beneficial to arise from a negative situation. This expression is used as an encouragement for a person who is overcome with difficulty. Clouds represent a malevolent or tragic situation because they hide the sun and cause darkness. This son is a symbol of hope and positivity. The silver linings at the edges of a cloud signify that sun is right behind the cloud, showing that there is hope for some positive outcome or an unseen benefit. For example, there may be a silver lining to losing your job. You might lend a job with much higher P. It means that losing your job might prove to be a good thing. Maybe you will get a job with a higher salary. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 22. Spill the Beans: In this video, we will look at the phrase, spill the beans. To spill the beans means to reveal confidential information or secrets to give away a surprise unintentionally, or by mistake. By most accounts. The source of this phrase is the Voting methods adopted in ancient Greece. Voting was conducted using black and white beans. Wear a white been represented a positive vote, and a black bean signified a negative vote. The Voting was conducted anonymously and beans were kept in opaque jars. If someone knock over a jar and spill the beans, whether intentionally or by accident. Outcome of the voting would be revealed to the public before it was officially disclosed. Thus, if someone spills the beans, he discloses something confidential or secret. For example, I had a big birthday party plan for her, but my friend spill the beans and ruined the surprise. It means that my friend told her in advance that I had planned a big birthday party for her. That's it for this video. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 23. Read the Riot Act: In this video, we will look at the phrase, read the riot. To read the right means to reprimand someone's severely, to scold or Barrett someone to give someone a stern warning that they must improve their behavior, otherwise, harsh consequences will follow. This term comes from a British law, the right of 1714, which was designed to prevent civil disorder. Under this law, it was unlawful for 12 or more people to assemble at a place to make effective, it was necessary that the crowd be given a warning by an official to disperse to return to their habitations. The warming was given by reading a portion of the ride itself. Whoever did not obey within an hour was guilty of a felony, punishable by law. Since then, the expression or the right means to bear it or reprimanded someone in harsh terms. For example, the teacher read the right to students, caught cheating in the exam. The teacher merited or scolded or severely reprimanded the students who were caught cheating on the exam. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 24. Call on the Carpet: In this video, we will discuss the phrase called on the carpet. To call someone on the carpet means to reprimand or rebuke someone to censure or someone's severely or angry. This is typically used when a person of clear superiority, such as a both some months his or her employees to criticize or scold or blame them for some mistake. By most accounts. This phrase originated in the 18 hundreds. At that time, this servant quarters head hardwood floors and the kitten head flag is stone flooring. Only the masters room Head comfortable carpets which remained warm during winters. Whenever the master called a servant into his room, it was presumed by others servant had made a mistake in his duties and he's been called to be reprimanded or scolded by his master. This expression has persisted in reference to calling someone under your authority, foreign official reprimanded. For example, ten got the boss is only otherwise, he would have called me on the carpet for coming late to the office. It means that if the boss were here, he would have severely scolded me for coming late to the office. That's it for this video is thanks and bye, bye. I will see you in the next one. 25. A Bolt from the Blue: In this video, we will examine the phrase a bolt from the blue. A bolt from the blue means a complete surprise. Something totally unexpected. Bolt in this expression means stroke of lightning. And the blue hints at the blue sky. If the weather is cloudy and the sky is dark, you can expect that it might read. And you may also get to see some Latin name. But imagine for a moment that there is no clouds in the sky. It has a clear, pleasant day and suddenly you hear a loud thunder. There has been a stroke of lightning in the clear blue sky. Of course, this is a complete surprise for you. You do not expect lightening when the sky is clear blue. Thus, a bolt from the blue means something unexpected or sudden. For example, I had never seen him a study, so it certainly was a bolt from the blue when he taught the class. It means that it was a complete surprise when he taught the class. That's it for this video, guys, I will see you in the next one. 26. Take the Bull by the Horns: In this video, we will understand the forest. Take the bull by its horns. To take the bull by the horns means to tackle a difficult problem head-on with determination and confidence to confront a problem bravely and decisiveness. This idiom presumably comes from the sport of bullfighting, where the metadata literally sees a bull by its horns to control it. Although this reference seems far-fetched, no other source of this idiom is known. And bullfighting, the aim is to tame the balloon. Strategy adopted by the metadata. To achieve this objective relies on tiring the bull until it runs out of energy. But if a bull is being boisterous and put a figure to control, the metadata mid tried to tame it directly and head-on by grabbing it by its holds. Bull is a fierce and powerful animal, so tackling it head-on can be extremely dangerous. Therefore, this action of grabbing its home shows a certain determination and decisiveness on the part of metadata. Thus, if you deal with a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation bravely and confidently, you are taking the bull by its horns. For example. I have spent many days procrastinating on my idea. It is time to take the bull by its horns and start working on my yet. It means that I have avoided working on my app for so long, but now I will work on it with my fullest strength. I will not delete Ellie anymore. This example is self-explanatory guys. That's it for this video, I will see you in the next one. 27. 'In the Offing' and 'On the Horizon': In this video, we will look at two fridges in the offing and on the horizon. If something is in the offing, it means it is about to happen. It is not happening right now, but it will happen soon. It is easy to understand this idiom once you learn that often is that part of the C that can be seen from Lynn. Any ship which is in the opening will dock at the port before the next time. Thus, if anything will inevitably happen soon, is in the offing, for example, and stuck in this job only because my promotion is in the offing. It means that I'm in this job because I will soon get a promotion. Now, we come to the second phrase. On the horizon. The horizon is the imaginary line where the sea and the sky appear to meet. If a ship is on the horizon, it will soon dock at the port. Both these phrases in the open end on the horizon have evolved from the same image of ships waiting in the open sea for their chance to dock at the portals. These phrases are synonymous with each other. For example, in view of the pandemic, the price rise appears on the horizon. It seems that prices are about to rise due to the pandemic. That's it for this video guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 28. Dot Your i's and Cross Your t's: In this video, we will discuss the phrase dot your i's and cross your t's. To dot your i's and cross your t's means to be very meticulous in your work, to be extremely thorough in what you do or say, to pay great attention to minute details or take great pains to eliminate all mistakes. The school children are often admonished to dot the I's and cross the T's. While learning to write alphabets. It is easy to miss these minute, but key details. But they are important if you want your work to be error-free. Thus to dot your i's and cross your t's means to pay great attention to detail, to eliminate or mistakes. By the way, the dot over the small case letters I and J is called a tittle, which seems like a fusion of two words, tiny and the letter, and the horizontal lines slicing the small case letter T is called a crossbar. Let's see an example. We have a meeting with a VC tomorrow. Make sure to dot your i's and cross your t's before you give your presentation. It means that you should check your presentation thoroughly and meticulously and ensure that there are no mistakes and your presentation before we meet a venture capitalist tomorrow. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 29. By Hook or by Crook: In this video, we will go over the phrase by hook or by crook to do something by hook or by crook means to do it by any means fair or how to do something in any way possible, legal or illegal. The hook in this place refers to the bill hook, which is a long night with a small sharp curve at the very end. And the crook is a first tool, which is a long stick curved at the very end. By most accounts, these phrases originated from an ancient English law. It was stipulated in there that people who lived near the Woodlands could pick up the dead Firebird for fuel, which could be read by a shepherd's crook and cut it down by your bill hook. So you could chop down as many pieces of wood as you could, either by hook or crook. Some people believe that the direct approach of a bulk and a roundabout nature of a crook has given rise to the meaning of this phrase. To achieve something directly, that is by straight and honest means, or indirectly by dishonest or a moral limits. For example, I don't think he will give up his position in government so easily. He is determined to stick to it by hook or by Chrome. It means that he will remain in this position and government, even if he had to use immoral or dishonest means. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you enjoyed it. I will see you in the next one. 30. Leave No Stone Unturned: In this video, we will look at the freezer to leave no stone unturned. To leave no stone unturned means to search for something thoroughly and exhaustively. To look for something in every possible place to exert utmost effort to find something. This phrase has come from Greek story, according to which a general headed tracer when his army was losing a better the general diet in the battle. And the winning army invoked with the guidance of the Oracle of Delphi to find the treasure. He commanded them to turn every stone to look for the treasure. That term later what altered to its current form, leave no stone unturned over time. Another meaning is also bottom associated with this expression, which is to do everything you can to do or achieve something. Let's see an example. The police didn't leave any stone unturned in finding the murder weapon. It means that the policemen, every possible effort to find the murder weapon. That concludes this video, guys, I will see you in the next one. 31. Read Between the Lines: In this video, I will discuss the expiration and read between the lines. To read between the lines means to deduce a hidden meaning, to perceive or infer an unexpected meaning, to discern a meaning which isn't made obvious or explicit. This expression comes from the cryptographic practices of ancient times. There are two tourists behind the origin of this expression. Some people say that in the olden times, when people wanted to send some secret message, they would use invisible ink between the visible return lines. This invisible ink would become visible only in certain conditions. Thus, a person had to literally read between the lines to understand the hidden, hidden message. Another theory is that many confidential letters were written such that if only every second line was read in sequence, it would convey this secret meaning, thus giving rise to the phrase read between the lines. Let's see an example. Although he seemed happy when he got transferred to another city, you should have read between the lines. He didn't want to go. It means that if you had observed with him carefully, you would have known that he was not really happy about being transferred to another city. That's it for this video, guys. I will see you in the next one. 32. Make Ends Meet: In this video, we will discuss the phrase make ends meet. To make ends meet means to earn enough money to survive, to manage your earnings so that your resources are sufficient for your needs. There are several proposed origin for this place. The first one suggests that this phrase originated from ships with lots of sales. The sales were faster than using ropes. When a rope broke, the men were splice the ropes them together and join them at the end. Thus, to make ends meet, meant having sufficient group to do so. The second story attributes its origin to bookkeeping and Accountancy. If person was keeping a tally of his expenses and incomes and their total at the end was equal. That means that both the ends of equation are equal, which means income is equal to the exponent liter. 30 stories suggests that this phrase refers to the ends of a bank. If a person is earning at prevalent or paltry amount, he will have to budget tightly here, will probably eat less so that he can make the ends of his belt meet. This study is however least likely, in my opinion, no matter which story you choose to believe the meaning must be clear to you by now. Let's see an example. Ever since I lost my job, I'm finding it difficult to make both ends meet. It means that I'm finding it difficult to cover my expenses. I'm barely surviving. That's it guys, for this video. I hope you found this video useful. I will see you in the next one. 33. Stick to One's Guns: In this video, we will examine the phrase stick to once guns or spend to one's nose. To stick to your guns means to maintain your position in the face of opposition. To hold your views with determination and defend them, even if people are opposing you. In olden times, during a better, the soldiers who staffed strategically critical posts or who operated heavy artillery were ordered not to run away or leave their post, even if the enemy was winning. They were specifically asked her to stick to their guns and a fire until death. By the mid 18th century, this phrase began to be used figuratively, meaning, stand firm on your openings in the face of opposition. For example, that young senator has a bright future in politics. In a recent debate on fuel prices, he stuck to his guns and won the opposition of eloquence and reasoning. It means that the young senator defended his viewpoint and spoke with such convincing and persuasive skills that the opposition had to agree with them. Thank you guys. That's all for this video. I will see you in the next one. 34. Jump the Gun: In this video, we will go through the phrase, jump the gun. To jump the gun means to do something prematurely. To do something before the right time. Or begin too soon or without blue cushion. This phrase comes from athletics and earlier times, the racist in these games began when they start or fired a gun into the air. If an athlete started running, even before the gun was fired, he was said to have jumped. To jump the gun means to do something too soon or without due caution. For example, I think you jumped the gun. You shouldn't have resigned before you had another job. I think you resent too soon and the decision might prove. That's it, guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 35. On Tenterhooks: In this video, we will discuss the influence on ten trucks to be on tender hooks means to be in a state of painful suspense, to be in a state of anxiety or uneasiness. Then tell us what wooden frames that were used about 600 years ago in the process of making woolen cloth. There were some hooks or males fitted on this spring on which the cloth was stretched like a tent for even trying to prevent shrinkage. When the cloth was on tender hooks, it was stretched to its limits. In the cloth is a metaphor for tension in the mind of a person. This phrase is used when a person is nervous, really anticipating or waiting for something. For example, I'm on tender hooks ever since I gave that interview. It means that I'm tense, I'm nervous, wondering whether I will get the job or not. That's it, guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 36. Pull Punches: In this video, we will look at the phrase, pull punches. To pull your punches means to express your criticism in a very mild manner, to be lenient and moderate with their words to avoid upsetting someone. This phrase comes from bare knuckle boxing, in which the contestants don't wear boxing gloves or other reading materials. If you want to truly, when you must exert full force in each of your punches. But if you are pulling punches, that means you are soft drumming or blues so as not to harm your upper limb. Metaphorically, it means to criticize someone in very mild or soft words so that he doesn't get oriented. For example, that award-winning journalist doesn't pull any punches. He likes what he has to, no matter who he is writing. It means that the journalist doesn't hold back, hit his criticism, even if he's up against some powerful people. That's it guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 37. Chew the Cud & Chew Over: In this video, we will go through the phrase Choo the gut and chew over. To chew the card means to think about something deeply, ponder or something to reflect upon something. You might have heard that many ruminant animals, such as cattle, goats, sheep, and develops, have two stomachs. When they encounter a food source, the history swallow food, doing it only partly so that they can eat as much as they can. This poultry digested food is called codons. When these animals are at their leisure, they regurgitate this cut and chew over it with such Guam that they appear in a contemplative mood as if they are thinking deeply about something. Thus, the expression to chew the card means to be deep in thought. From the same scenario, we have two more mockups, two over and ruminate. Both these terms mean essentially the same thing. To think about something deeply. Now, let's see example with each one of them. I haven't been chewing the cud for the past three days on whether I should accept this job offer or not. It means that I have been thinking deeply about whether I should accept this job offer or not. I have written two more examples. Both are self-explanatory. First, your job offer is so sudden, I will chew it over and respond tomorrow. Second, I ruminated over the problem until a solution came to my mind. I hope you got the meaning of both these sentences. That's it for this video, guys. I will see you in the next one. 38. Pull Your Own Weight: In this video, we will understand the phrase, pull one's own weight. Pull your own way. It means to do once shared a common task to contribute to a group effort. This term comes from rowing, where each member of a group must pull on n, or at least the hard enough to propel their own wheat. Thus, to pull your weight means to contribute to a collective effort. For example, a relay race is a team effort. If you don't pull your weight, we all lose. The example is self-explanatory. That's it guys. For this video, I will see you in the next one. 39. Golden Hello, Golden Handcuff, Golden Handshake: In this video, we will discuss three related phrases, golden hello, golden handcuffs and golden handshake. All these presses are uttered terms used in reference to the hiring and retaining and firing off senior level executives. The presents of the word Bolden in these places suggests enormous amount of money. Golden halo is a term used for large payment that is offered as a welcome packet to load highly valued employees of other firms. It is used at the hiring stage of the process. Golden handcuffs is a term used to retain the key stuff by offering them lucrative perks and incentives so that they are not watched by other columns. It is in the form of a bonus payment through cash or shares, a location. A golden handshake is a promise of a large payment in the form of a severance package when an employee leaves a job. This closest another perk that is used up the headings to make the welcome offer more attractive. All three terms are easy to remember once you understand them. That's all. For this video, I will see you in the next one. 40. Come Hell or High Water: In this video, we will go over to idioms that have a related origin story. The first one is come **** or high water, and the second one is between the devil and the deep blues scene. If you say that you are stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, you mean that you are facing two equally unpleasant options. This thing has most likely originated from the Bible. According to the Bible, the punishment for sinners comes in two forms. Either *********, which alludes to the devil, or drowning in the water with suggest the sea. The meaning of this phrase is synonymous with another phrase, between a rock and a hard place. Let's see an example. I'm stuck between the devil and the Debussy. Either I resigned from the job or relocate to a new city. They are sending me both these choices, resigning from the job and relocating to a new city are repugnant to me, unacceptable to me, but I'm forced to make a choice between them. Now, let's discuss the first idiom, come **** or high water. This idiom also comes from the Bible. It is believed that **** and high water in these rays are allusions to the devil and the deep blue, respectively. Both of which are formidable obstacles. Thus, if you do something **** or high water, you do it no matter what happens despite all obstacles, you do it regardless of any difficulty or problem. Let's see an example. I'm coming to your wedding, come **** or high water. It means, no matter what happens, I will attend. You're ready. Thanks and bye. Bye guys. I hope you liked this video. I will see you in the next one. 41. Jump on the Bandwagon: In this video, we will discuss the phrase jump on the bandwagon. To jump on the bandwagon means to follow a trend, to take advantage of a quiz, to join others in doing something successful or popular. Bandwagon is a US term for a large wagon that carries bend of mutations in a procession. The phrase, jump on the bandwagon first appeared in the American politics in 1848 during the presidential campaign of Zachary Taylor, who became the 12th president of the United States, a famous and popular circus clone of the time, then invited tailor to join the circus Bidwell. He accepted the invitation and as he gained more recognition and his campaign became more successful, the newspapers begin writing the Taylor's political opponents should jump on the bandwagon themselves if they want to achieve similar success. Since then, the expression jump on the bandwagon is used for following a popular or trendy activity. For example, my last book didn't do well. So this time I jumped on the bandwagon and marketed my book through digital platforms. It means that I saw that other writers were using digital platforms to market their books. So I decided to use that medium firm publicizing my latest book. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 42. On Cloud Nine: In this video, we will go over the phrase on Cloud9. To be on cloud nine means to be blissfully happy, to be in a state of extreme happiness. There are several stories behind this phrase. Some people believe that this phrase comes from Buddhism. Cloud9 is the second last step in the progress to the enlightenment of a bodhisattva, which is a person destined to become a Buddha. Let's see an example. Here has been on Cloud9 ever since he got married. I have never seen him appear. The example is self-explanatory. There's all for this video guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 43. The last Straw: In this video, we will discuss the phrase, the last straw. The last straw is the final irritation or problem that causes you to lose patients. Suppose that you are working on a project, you are encountering a number of problems and you deal with them with patients and forbearance. There will surely come a time when just one more annoyance will cause you to explode. When just one more problem will make you lose your patients. That last annoyance or problem is called the last straw. This is the shortened version of the ad, is the straw that broke the camel's back. In this reference to the bundle of His and the chaff. This invokes an image of a camel being loaded with bundles of incrementally, the camel will bear the burden of as many bundles as it can, but there will certainly come a time when it's Beckwith break. This breaking of the back is a metaphor for losing one's patients. This proverb conveys the message that minor setbacks or insults are not burdensome. If there are not too many of them, a person can induce them up to a limit only anything after that calls for a response. Let's see an example. Okay, that's the last stroke. I can't take it anymore. You are fired. It means that I'm tolerating your mistakes with patients for so long, but I cannot bear them anymore. You have made me lose my patients. You are fired. Thanks and bye bye guys. I will see you in the next one. 44. At the Drop of a Hat: In this video, we will examine the phrase at the drop-off ahead. To do something at the drop of a hat means to do it immediately, to do it instantly, to do it without delay or hesitation. This expression indicates extreme eagerness, enthusiasm for something. This phrase comes from the 19th century United States. It was useful to start a fight or a risk by dropping ahead or sweeping it in a downward motion while holding it in N. So the player's head to practice acting instantly at the drop of n. Let's see an example. I have never seen someone so eager to please. He starts mattering the boss up at the drop of a hat. The example is self-explanatory. That's the case for this video. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 45. From Hand to Mouth: In this video, we will go over the phrase from hand to mouth to live. Hand to mouth means to live with barely enough money for immediate needs. To live with, just enough food or resources to survive with nothing else to spell. If a person is living hand to mouth, he's just making ends meet without any provision for future. It is believed that this phrase stemmed from a time of a terrible famine in Britain. The framing what so severe that people would eat whatever they could find. It was as if anything, it table gripped by their hand would immediately go into their mouth. So they would literally be hand to mouth. They couldn't save anything for the future. Thus, the phrase hand to mouth has come to refer to surviving by satisfying only the immediate needs. For example, I have been living hand to mouth ever since I lost my job. It means that I have barely enough money to survive. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will zoom the next one. 46. Pour Oil on Troubled Waters: In this video, we will understand the meaning of the phrase, pour oil on troubled waters. To pour oil on troubled waters means to come a tense situation. To diffuse the tension in a turbulent situation. You tried to come angry people and say some pleasure in things so that the seriousness of a problematic situation is diluted. Troubled waters here refers to the giant waves in seawater in times of stone. This expression refers to an old practice of orange oil on ocean waters to decrease their turbulence in times of storm so that ships could cross the seas smoothly without much vendor. Specific kind of oil were used for this purpose. It had three essential properties that made it suitable for sees. First, it would float on the surface of the water. Second, it middle layer only a few millimeters thick, so small quantities of this oil would spread over a large surface area. Third, its surface tension was sufficiently high. This surface tension would ensure that the water level, it doesn't arise as much in times of a storm, pouring oil on seawater was like you have tied to the water molecules together so that they can not move as freely as they could before. Thus, by pouring oil on turbulent waters, you have formed a troublesome situation or a tense situation. Use an example. My mother and my wife always fight with each other. It is I who has to pour oil on troubled waters. It means that I have to make peace between them. I have to interfere and calm the situation. That's it guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 47. See Eye to Eye: In this video, we shall go over the phrase see eye to eye. To see. Eye-to-eye means to agree completely, to share the same position or opinion as someone else. This reference to sing things in the same way or in the same line. It's first used in this sense, was made in the Bible. Profit is Isaiah predicts that the men will raise their voices and singing the praises of the lot together because they will see eye to eye and recognize the Lord as one true God. Obviously, the implied meaning that they will all agree and accept the Lord as one crew board. They will all be in agreement. Let's see an example. I think our diverse is inevitable. We don't see eye-to-eye on almost anything. It means that my wife and I don't agree on anything. So I think our diverse certain thanks guys. I hope you liked this video. I will see you in the next one. 48. Call the Shots & Call the Tune: In this video, we will discuss the phrase call the shots and call the tune. To call the shots means to be in charge of a situation, to take important decisions, to be in authority. This term originated from a military shooting training. The more competent suitors or trainers have the authority to direct their trainees to aim for a particular short. The printers literally call the shots. Thus, to call the shots means to be an authority to take important decisions. For example, we have a business proposal for your company. Who should we talk to? Who calls the shots here? I think the example is self-sufficient. Now we come to another phrase that has a similar meaning that we just discussed. All the tune. This place is shortened version of the Provo. He, who pays the piper, calls the tune. It means that the one who spends money decides how it is spent. For example, since he is a major investor in this company, he is the one who calls the tomb. He will decide how and where his money will be spent in this company because he is a miss an investor. That's it guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 49. Skate on Thin Ice: In this video, we will understand the phrase, escaped on thin ice. Skating on thin ice means to put yourself in a risky or delicate situation. Two angles in an activity that might cause you trouble. This expression originated in Netherlands in winters when a water body like a lake or river fridges, only the top surface turns into ice. The water below that surface remains in the liquid form. If someone is skipped on this frozen surface, the eyes may crack and he might fall into the frigid water and die. Does a person is skating on thin ice, is putting himself in a dangerous situation. Let's see an example. You are skating on thin ice. If you think you can crack SATs just by studying two hours daily, you are putting yourself at risk if you think you can correct SATs by studying for only two hours day. Thanks guys. I hope you liked this video. I will see you in the next one. 50. Zero in on: In this video, we will discuss the phrase 0 in on something. To 0 in on something means to aim precisely at a target. To focus all your attention at 1, to eliminate all distractions and convert on your target. Some people believe that this phrase comes from the snipers aiming at their targets using the crosshairs of their lands. Crosshairs are akin to a Cartesian coordinate system, where 0 denotes the absolute center. The intersection point of the crosshairs is the precise location of target. So if you 0 in on your target, you incrementally German and concentrate all your attention to it. For example, we have zeroed in on three suspects who may have committed the murder. We have narrowed down our list of suspects to 3. Second example, exams are near, it is time we 0 in on our studies. It is time to focus solely on our studies. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 51. Keep the Ball Rolling: In this video, we will go over the phrase, keep the ball rolling and its variations. Get the ball rolling, set the ball rolling, and start the ball rolling. To keep the ball rolling means to continue and activity without letting it stopped, to ensure that a process remains in motion. This phrase comes from the US presidential campaign of the 18 forties for election rallies, presidential candidate William Harrison got a few large walls of leather and tin manufactured. These balls were about ten feet in diameter, and he named them victory voles. On these balls, he got some slogans and return in large letters which were visible from a distance. These balls were then rolled from one can render it to the next. And his followers would chant, keep the ball rolling. This phrase soon caught on and begin to be used for keeping a process or activity going without a stroke or slack. For example, I have started working on the project, but I alone can't do everything. We will need a lot of volunteers to keep the ball rolling. We will need a lot of volunteers who can continue the work we have started, who can keep the work going on. That's it, guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 52. Make a Beeline for (something): In this video, we will discuss the expression, make a beeline for something. To make a beeline for something means to go to some place via the most direct route, to go somewhere. Straight course, without wasting any time to take the shortest possible route to a place to reach quickly. This expression comes from the behavior of bees. When a forager be finds a source of nectar, it returns to the hive and communicates its location to other bees using a specific kind of dance known as waggle dance. When it indicates the direction using its hind legs, the other bees quickly flight. What's the food source in a straight line? That is, there, make a beeline for it. Thus, this phrase has become synonymous with going towards some place quickly. For example, as soon as I enter my house, I suspect there's something unusual. I made a beeline for the steady room and checked if any of the documents were missing. I went directly and quickly to the study room to check if any of the documents for Amazon. That's it guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 53. A Wet Blanket: In this video, we will discuss the place. A wet blanket. A wet blanket is someone who is suppose the enjoyment of others, adult or depressing person who is poised, other people's pleasure. Someone who dampens the excitement and enthusiasm of others. Some synonyms of this phrase are spoil sport, can join, and particle board. This expression comes from the 18 seventies. Cooks in those times kept a wet blanket with them. Is mother any accidental fires in the kitchen? This analogic compares fire with enthusiasm and a wet blanket with something that's suppresses it. Thus, the term a wet blanket has become synonymous with someone who has a distressing or depressing effect on others. Let's see an example. I want to come to your party. If you are inviting George. He's such a wet blanket that he will bore you with all its signs stock. This is a straightforward sentence. I don't need to explain it. Another expression that has a similar intend to this expression is to throw cold water on something. Figuratively. If someone throws cold water on your idea or passion, he decided you from pursuing it, or he denser enthusiasm to pursue it. This phrase, metaphorically, you just cold water to douse a fire, just like the previous phrase, use a wet blanket to do the same, to use in a sentence. I was so excited about this new idea for a startup. But my brother through cold water on it, he said that 98% of such startups shut down within the first 12 months. My brother discouraged me from pursuing this idea or heat dampened my enthusiasm. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 54. A Nine Day Wonder: In this video, we will go over the phrase a nine day window. They wonder is something that is popular only for a short time. Something that generates a very short-lived interest. Many theories have been proposed behind this explanation, but the most credible one involves newborn puppies. It is suggested that this phrase is a shortened version of the program. I wonder, last nine days and then the puppies eyes are open. This is an allusion to the puppies are born with their eyes shut and they can not see anything for a few days. Metaphorically, the public is like a newborn puppy. For some time. It is blind to the reality and maybe curious about something. But after some time it gets bold and then its eyes open. With their eyes open, their wonder or sense of curiosity ceases to exist. Thus, the expression, a nine day wonder has become synonymous with something that has a short lived popularity. For example, if you want to be successful in the movie business, try not to be a nine day window. It doesn't marathon, not a sprint. It means that do not aim for a short-lived popularity by taking cheesy or trendy roles. Tried to be a timeless figure who the public remembers for a long time. That's it from my side. I hope you liked this video. I will see you in the next one. 55. Gain Ground: In this video, we will discuss the phrase gain ground. To gain ground means to make progress, to make advancements, or move forward generally at the expense of others. This expression alludes to a military advance in which an army literally takes away from the enemy. Gaining and losing ground is a zero-sum game. If someone gains ground, it is only by smashing it from the rival. Let's see an example. This new dating app is gaining ground rapidly among the youth. The rivals have lost about 15% of their market share since its launch. It means that this new app, where do those customers that were previously served by its rivals? So the customer base of this app is growing while others are shrinking. Other fringes with the same military scenario or a stand your ground and hold your ground. Both of which mean to hold her opinions or beliefs in the face of opposition, to not retreat when attached, to refuse to yield or compromise. For example, he stood his ground even when the boss threatened to fire. It means that he refused to change his views or opinions even when the boss threatened to fire him. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 56. Lock, Stock and Barrel: In this video, we will discuss the phrase lock, stock and barrel. The phrase lock, stock and barrel means something in its entirety, all up something or everything. This expression, reference to the three most important parts which make up a firearm. The look is the firing mechanism, stroke is the handle, and the buret is the metal tube. Thus, lock, stock and barrel is useful. Emphasize this sense of including everything with all individual parts. For example, when a co-transport, he sold everything, lock, stock and barrel, and move to the new city. It means that he's sold absolutely everything, such as the house, car for major TV, etc. When he got transport. That's it for this video guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 57. Lead Someone by the Nose: In this video, we will discuss the lead, someone by the nodes. To lead someone by the loss means, to dominate someone completely. To force someone to follow your instructions carefully, to direct someone to follow you meticulously and slowly. This idiom comes from the manner in which some disobedient farm animals or hindered. If you want to take a headstrong farm animal, such as a ball from one place to another. Repelling not an easy task. It likely won't follow you if you are pulling the rope tied around its neck. A proper way to achieve this objective is to have a metal ring pass through each nostrils and then pull on it. You might have seen it if you have visited a farm. Thus, you completely dominant and animal when you lead it by the moles. Let's see an example. I would have never passed the exam head my teachers not letting me by the news. It means that the teachers gave me precise instructions and I followed them meticulously and pass the exam. That's it, guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 58. Touch and Go: In this video, we will take a look at the phrase that end goal, touch and go situation is a critical or risky situation. A situation whose outcome is uncertain. This phrase has come from about 300 years ago. It alludes to a ship passing through a narrow passage such that its sides script through the nearby rocks or the ship mid touch these rocks and may still go forward or may stuck. Hence, the outcome is uncertain and the situation risky. Another proposed origin refers to a carp passing on a narrow road without smashing into other cards. These cards may literally that each other and both, or they might get stuck. Let's see an example. The doctors said that her condition will remain touch and go for a few days. If everything goes well, she will be able to walk within three months. It means that her condition will remain critical and uncertain. That's it, guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 59. Throw someone in at the Deep End: In this video, we will go through the phrase, throw someone in at the deep end. To throw someone in, the dependent means, to force someone to do a difficult task without guidance or assistance, To prompt someone to learn by starting with the most challenging part. This expression comes from the structure of a swimming pool. The swimming pools have a slope of flows so that it is shallow at one end and deep at the other. When you are a beginner, you're swimming instructor directs you to start at the shallow end. But suppose a whimsical instructor doesn't give you any guidance or structures and throws you directly into the deeper. What will you do? You will have to figure out by yourselves how to get out of it. Hence, we have this explanation. Let's see an example. My boss threw me into the deep end and within two weeks, I figured out by myself how to set up intranet. So my boss asked me to set up an intranet server without giving me any guidance. I had to learn by myself and I did it in two weeks. This expression as one variant form and that is jump into the deep end. If you say that you jumped into the deep end, you mean that you chose by yourself to deal with the most difficult or complex parts of a dough. That's it guys. I hope you liked this video. I will see you in the next one. 60. of the First Water: In this video, we will discuss the phrase of the first water. If something is off the first water, it is of the highest quality. It has the highest scalar value. This term alludes to the evaluation system of diamonds. The diamonds are graded using the tons, first-order or second-order, etc. By comparing their color and luster with this shininess of the water. Thus, if a diamond is of the first-order, it will be the most brilliant and transparent operators gain. Let's see an example. Jack is the man of the first-order. He donuts 40% of a cellular to the charity and works for the poor on the weekends. It means that Jack is a man of impeccable character and high moral standing. He is among the highest quality people. We have several similar phrases that denote the same meaning. For example, first magnitude, where the term magnitude refers to the grading of the brightness of stars. First order, where the order refers to the rank in army or bureaucracy. First rate, where a rate refers to the rating system of grading military ships on a scale of one to six. And first-class, which is a reference to the luxurious coaches over trim. You got the idea, guys. That's all for this video. I will see you in the next one. 62. Pass the Hat Around: In this video, we will discuss the phrase past the head around. To pass the hat around means to ask for money from a group of people to solicit and collect donations. This expression alludes to the practice of passing the head around to a gathering of people to collect money. You might have seen it at the end of their performance. The street performers literally pass their heads around to collect money. Let's see an example. He was too shy to ask for donations. So I took the initiative and pass it around. It means I solicited and collect the end collected the donations on his behalf because he wasn't too hesitant to do so. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 63. Rule the Roost: In this video, we will discuss the expression a rule the roost. To rule the roost means to be the boss, to be in command of a place, to be in charge. There are two competing stories behind the origin of this expression. Some people believe that this phrase was originally ruled the roost and was used for the head chef who oversaw the roast when the food was being prepared. He was the person who ran the kitchen and was in charge of everything around there. Some other people believe that in a chicken coop or a Henle's, where the chickens are kept, the rooster decides which hand will, will rest near him. Thus, the chicken rules the roost. Let's see an example. You may be the boss and your department, but I ruled the roost here. So you would do as I say, I'm an authority here. So you would have to follow my instructions. That's it, guys. For this video, I will see you in the next one. 64. Hit the Sack & Hit the hay: In this video, we will discuss the expression's hated the SEC, and hit the hay. To hit the sack or hit the hay means to go to bed or to go to sleep. In this exploration set, and both refer to simple beds. In olden times, about 300 years ago, it was useful for the less privileged people to get a bed made up of simple set or Ben, filled with the rough pieces of cloth. And hey, inside, these sex of hair would serve as a bed for them, which has given us, given us the expressions here to the set N, hit the hay for going to bed. For example. I'm exhausted from all this work. I'm going to hit the sync. I'm very tired, so I'm going to sleep. Thanks guys for watching this video. I will see you in the next one. 65. Sell Like Hotcakes: In this video, we will understand the phrase, sell like hotcakes. To sell like hotcakes means to sell very quickly. In olden times, about 500 years ago. Hotcakes, Berlin, extremely popular item at church sales fairs and similar events of public gathering where food is tense played a significant role. Consequently, this whole doubt as soon as they were out of the oven. Thus, we have the expression sell like hotcakes for something which says quickly and in large quantities. For example, Apple as an ardent fanbase, any product at brings to the market sells like hotcakes. It means that any product launch by Apple sells very quickly. That's it. For this video. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 66. Have a Bee in One's Bonnet: In this video, we will learn the meaning of the phrase, have a b in one's bonnet. To have a b in once bone. It means to be obsessed with a string idea, to fix it on something off of particular interests to harp or focus on this same concern. A bonnet is a big round night tied around the chin that was traditionally worn by women and children. The image of a bee buzzing in once bone. It is a metaphor for a weird idea or motion in one's head. It consumes an image of a strange idea, constantly roaming around in the person's mind as if the person is constantly thinking about. For example, Ever since he has watched the documentary on Elon Musk, he has had a bee in his bonnet about starting his own startup. It means that he has become obsessed with the idea of launching his own startup. That's it guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 67. Hold Water, Watertight, Swiss Cheese Argument: In this video, we will learn the phrase, hold water. If a theory or an idea holds water, it means it is logical and plausible. It is verifiable and supported by facts. It can stand up to critical examination. It is sound and valid. This expression is a metaphor for a container that does not have any holes in it. Therefore, it doesn't leak. Water. Holds in a container are equivalent to errors or Gibson reasoning. Thus, if an argument or authority holds water, it has no flaws or gaps. Another term for the same analogy is watertight. Just like a watertight container won't leak any water. A watertight argument does not have any flaws or loopholes. It is defendable against close scrutiny. It cannot be refuted. We have one more expression in the English language from the same metaphoric element, and that is Swiss cheese argument. A block of Swiss cheese has a lot of holes. So a Swiss Cheese argument is one that is filled with gaps or flows and reasoning. Let's see an example. His story doesn't hold water. If you look at the statements given by other witnesses, he is lying under oath. It means that story is false and inconsistent. He's lying on oath, as is clear from the statements given by other witnesses. There is one more phase where the word holds is used as a metaphor for flaws or faults. That phrases pick holes in something. To pick holes in something means to find faults or imperfections in something through excessive analysis or criticism. For example, no matter how much effort I put into designing the website, my boss always picks holes in it and suggest one more thing to work upon. I hope the example is self-explanatory. That's it, guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 68. Hobson's choice: In this video, we will discuss the expression Hobson's choice. Hobson's choice is the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all when there seems to be a choice. But in reality, there isn't a scenario where you have to accept what is being offered or you won't get anything at all. Thomas Hobbes was a British stable owner who rented is horses and strict rotational manner. He followed the rule that the only horse available for rent laws, the horse closest to the door, even if he had many horses available in this table, the renter could either take the offer doors or live with nothing at all. So a toy that provides no real alternative is called a Hobson's choice. For example, I hit this low paying dead end job because I had a Hobson's choice. It was either this job or nothing at all. It means I didn't really have a choice. I had to take these two. I hope that's clear, guys. That's it for this video, I will see you in the next one. 69. Pull a Fast One: In this video, we will learn the expression for a fast one. To pull a fast one means to trick someone to succeed in deceiving someone to carry out a practical joke on someone. They accept origin of this phrase is unclear, but many people believe that this phrase comes from gambling in card games. If a person wanted to cheat in the game of cards, he or she would put his or her cat on the top or the bottom of the deck and would quickly pull it when the timing goes right. In essence, he tutored as rivals of a fair game. Thus, to pull a fast one means to cheat someone or play a trick on someone. For example, jack pulled a fast one on me. He told me that this Monday was a holiday, even though it wasn't, everyone can accept me. It means that Jack played a practical joke on me by line. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 70. Leave Someone High and Dry: In this video, we will learn the expression, leave someone high-end dry. To leave someone high-end dry means to leave them in a difficult or inconvenient situation, to leave them helpless or without assistance. This term is an illusion to a boat getting stranded on a riverbed after the tide has gone up. When there is tired and the water is high, the boat remains afloat and can move. But when the tide has lowered, the boat will get stuck because there is no water, stay afloat. Thus, the boat is literally left high and dry. An example sentence can be the rising cost of her cancer treatment has left him high and dry. The higher cost of cancer treatment has left them in a difficult situation, in a helpless situation. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 71. Put Your Foot Down: In this video, we will understand the phrase, put your foot down. To, put your foot down means to assert yourself strongly. To take a firm stand, to indicate that you are annealing and inflexible in your decision. If a person sets his foot firmly on the ground so as not to be pushed back by his arrival. He is asserting himself strongly. He's making it abundantly clear that he's annealing and won't budge from his position. This image of a person standing his ground has been transferred to the figurative meaning of this term. Let's see an example. I had to put my foot down and say no when my kids asked me to go to Paris this summer. That means I had to assert myself clearly and directly. That's it, guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 72. Throw down the Gauntlet: In this video, we will discuss the expression thrown down the gauntlet or throw down the globe to throw down the bundle. That means to challenge someone to openly invite someone to complete. A gauntlet is a long low and accessory of the armor of denial. In medieval times, a night would throw one of these gauntlets to the ground as a challenge to another night to fight. If the second night picked it up, it meant that he had accepted the challenge. From this same scenario, we have another expression in English to take up the gauntlet or to pick up the gauntlet, which means to accept challenge. Let's see an example. Everyone was surprised when the new hire threw down the gauntlet and dare to the boss to prove them wrong. The new recruit challenged the boss to prove them wrong. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will zoom the next one. 73. Play to the Gallery: In this video, we will learn the phrase player to the gallery. The gallery means to do something to impress the public, to make yourself popular, to behave in an exaggerated manner, to attract people's attention, to do something, to appeal to the general public for maximum applause and impact. In the British theaters, front row seats provided the best view of the state. Therefore, they were the most expensive seats and were reserved for the aristocrats and the city elites. In contrast, the gallery and the farthest end, cheapest seats. And by extension, it was assumed that the audience there was the least sophisticated. It was the general public. If an artist was playing to appease the gallery, it was considered demeaning. And the root to the mobility is sitting in the front row. It was assumed that the artist was playing to the gallery to garner publicity. Let's see an example. Many politicians have played to the gallery by making a ridiculous promises without giving a thought to their consequences. It means that many politicians often promised things to garner support or applaud from the public without realizing that they're ridiculous promises might have negative repercussions. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 74. A Damp Squib: In this video, we will discuss the expression a damp squib. A damp squib is anything that doesn't work properly. Anything that disappoints because it doesn't meet expectations. Anything that is much less impressive than it was thought to be. Square root is small firecracker. You expect it to go off with an explosive zone, but if it is damp or wet, it won't explode properly, so it would be a kind of disappointment. So a damp squib is something that you expect to be interesting or exciting, but it is in fact ordinary or dull, kind of like an anticlimax. For example. We thought bringing the megastar will help with our product launch, but that turned out to be a dentist. It means that even the presence of the mega startup couldn't make the product launch successful. That's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 75. Give Someone Enough Rope: In this video, we will learn the expression. Give someone enough room to give someone enough rope means to let someone harm themselves, to let someone make mistakes. This expression is a shorter version of the program. Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself. This proverb implies that if someone is doing something wrong, you don't have to make any effort to trip them, allow them to continue with their erroneous ways and they will bring misfortune upon themselves. For example, I did not interrupt him when he first light. I let them spin the web of lies and get into trouble himself. It is better to give someone enough rope and weight. It means that I knew he was lying, but instead of confronting him about it, I let him live freely, hoping that he would contradict himself eventually and get red. That's it, guys. For this video, I will see you in the next one. 76. On the cuff and Off the cuff: In this video, we will learn the phrases on the cuff and off-the-cuff. First, let us discuss the meaning of the word cough. Cough is a metal article that fits the risks firmly without a class, kind of like a bracelet. It was traditionally worn by many men, including bartenders. That is now out of fashion. But even today, the lower part of a sleeve that fits over the wrist is called cuff. Anyway, it is believed that in old times, many bartenders would ride the amounts on their cuffs. So if a customer bought a drink without immediately pain, he would say put it on the graph, which meant that he will pay for it later. Thus, to put something on the curve means to get something on credit, to buy something for which the payment will be done in future. For example, I don't have any cash right now. Can you please put it on the cuff? I will pay you in the evening. The author is asking to give him something on credit for which the payment will be done later in the evening. I hope that's clear. Now, let's discuss the phrase off the cuff. Say something. Off the cuff means to say it spontaneously. To say something without preparation. It is believed that speakers at an event would often a right last minute notes on their cups so that they could refer to them if they forgot what to say. So if the speaker was speaking off the cuff, it meant that he was speaking spontaneously. He was speaking extemporaneously. They hyphenated form of this phrase is often used as an objective. For example, our Prime Minister is an excellent orator. He can make an off the cuff speech about almost anything. It means that he can speak Impromptu on any topic without any prior preparation. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 77. Pay through the Nose: In this video, we will learn the expression, pay through the nose. To pay through the most means. To pay an excessive amount for something. To pay more than what is reasonable to pay an extremely high price for something. The exact origin of this expression has been lost, but it is believed that this phrase comes from the tax law which was imposed in Ireland in the 19th century. It was stipulated in the law that any taxpayers who refused to pay their taxes would have their mood is slit. So if someone was punished for evading taxes, they were to say that they have paid taxes to the moles. Thus, to pay through the nose means to pay a remarkably high price for something. For example, the house is really nice, but I had to pay through the nose to buy it. It means that I had to pay an exorbitantly high price to buy this house. That's it guys, for this video, I will see you in the next one. 78. Sow Wild Oats: In this video, we will understand the expression. So wild oats. Wild oats means low, promiscuously and self-indulgent to have sexual intercourse with many people in once you get full listings and once your wild oats is a European grass species whose formal name is Evan a fatwa. It is a weird and unwanted byproduct that is useless as a cereal crop. But it has been a problem for farmers since ancient times because it's suits are difficult to separate from those of useful cereals. As a result, its seeds tend to survive and grow and multiply each year. The link between sowing seeds and the young man, engaging whimsical sexual activities. Easy to make because even if a young man engages in a sexual promiscuity, He does not want to produce unwanted children. He just wants to enjoy himself. Wild oats as an unwanted by-products is a metaphor for unwanted children in this expression, Let's see an example. Given that Frank has sworn some wild oats in his youth, I won't be surprised to learn that he has children he doesn't know about. It means that Frank was so promiscuous in his youth. He so freely engaged in sexual activity with different partners that he might have illegitimate children and might not even be aware of them. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 79. Hold a Candle to (Someone or Something): In this video, we will look at the expression, hold a candle to someone or something. To hold a candle to someone or something means to be as good as someone or something, to be comparable to something or someone. This expression is often used with a negative, as in does not hold a candle to someone. For example, the new book is good, but it does not hold a candle to the author's previous work. It means that this new book by the author is also good, but not as good as this previous one. This expression comes from a period before the invention of electricity. At that time, many teachers of Arts and Sciences kept many apprentices or pupils under the tutelage. The students and what sort of their masters faithfully, if the master or the teacher needed to work meticulously at night, they needed someone to hold a candle to them. This task usually fell on the shoulders of the least able student. So if a teacher wanted to reprimand or school students, he would turn to them by saying that they are not even worthy of holding a candle to him. This is the story band, the origin of this phrase, hold a candle to something or someone. That's it guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 80. See red: Expression of this video is see red. Red means to become extremely angry or furious. There are two theories behind the origin of this phrase. The first one is that this phrase is a reference to a long-held belief that boots become violently angry on seeing the color red. In bullfighting, a matador waves or read clock before Hubble to make it a charged atom. However, there is no real evidence proving this belief. So this story's unlikely to be true. The more plausible theory is that this expression arose out of the association of the red color with blood, heat, or file, which are themselves linked with passion or extreme anger. Thus, to see red means to become extremely angry. For example, he sees red whenever his wife praises her ex-boyfriend. He becomes extremely or violently angry whenever his wife pledges are ex-boyfriend. That's it, guys, for this video, I will see you in the next one. 81. Cut One's Teeth: In this video, we will discuss the expression cut once teeth on something. To cut one speed on something means to gain early experience at a young age to begin your career on something. This expression is a reference to the painful process. When the baby's teeth appear, they grow out of gums, often painfully. In the beginning, when their teeth are growing, the children are given semi liquid soft items to chew on. In a sense, they are gaining experience for real world uses When they will be given solid food to eat. Thus, this expression is an analogy to a person gaining experience on something at the start of their career. For example, before starting as a script writer and filaments, he cut his teeth, are writing short stories for local newspapers. It means that he started his career as a short story writer and then got into script writing. The same painful process of teeth growing out of gums has given rise to another expedition. These intervals, which refers to the small problems that arise in the initial stages of anything new, such as a business, a project, or a process. For example, we ran into some troubles during the first few months of this startup. But now everything is streamlined. It means that we encountered some small problems for a few months after the launch of the startup. But now everything is working fine. That's it guys, for this video, I will see you in the next one. 82. Spur of the Moment: In this video, we will learn the meaning of the expression is spur of the moment. To do something on the spur of the moment means to do it suddenly or impulsively. To do it without planning or preparation. To do it at a short notice is as sharp pointed object that is attached to the heel of a horse riders boot. And that is pressed into the horse's side to make the horse go faster. In other words, is used to provoke or urge the horse forward. Thus, if you took a decision on a moment's impulse, you are provoked by the movement to make a decision. This decision was taken without planning or preparation or for thought. It was taken at the moment. Let's see an example. I took a business decision on the spur of the moment and it cost me $20 thousand. It means that I took a business decision without do planning or care, without proper research and I lost $20 thousand. This is sometimes hyphenated to be used as an adjective. For example, we made a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Maldives. That's it guys. For this video, I will see you in the next one. 83. Foam at the Mouth: In this video, we will look at the phrase foam at the mouth or froth at the mouth. The expression foam at the mouth or froth at the mouth, can mean two things. Both of which are related and drag from the same source to be diseased with some ailment and to be in a state of uncontrolled anger. Many animals, such as horses, produce a mass of bubbles in and around their mouth. When they're very friendly. Dogs, when they are afflicted with rabies, literally format their mouth, they produce abundant froth and behave gradually in an uncontrolled manner. Thus, when we use this expression for an animal, it is usually to say that the animal is diseased or L. But when we use this expression for a person, it is to indicate that the person is in a state of rage. The person is furious. For example, he formed at the mouth when he saw that his new car was badly scratched on the side. It means that he was furious. He was in an uncontrolled raise when he saw his new car badly scratch. That said guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 84. Wet Behind the Ears: In this video, we will learn the meaning of the expression, wet behind the ears. To be wet behind the ears means to be inexperienced, to be new or immature and afield. This term comes from a phenomenon observed in newborn farm animals. When they're born, their bodies are wet from the bodily fluids of their mother's womb. After their birth. These newborn animals are lifted dry by their mothers. But there a reason behind the ears often remains wet because it is not easily accessible to them. So this expression transports that analogy to a person who is newborn in a field or a person who's inexperienced and just beginning. Let's see an example. My father still gives me advice on crucial decisions because he thinks that I'm still wet behind the ears in this business. It means that my father advises me because he thinks I'm still inexperienced or new in this business. That's all for this video. I will see you in the next one. 85. Get Wind of (Something): In this video, we will discuss the expression, get wind of something or catch wind of something. To get wind of something means to hear about something confidential, to learn of something hidden, to become aware of some secret. This expression comes from the fact that in the wild, when a predator animal, such as a tiger strokes it's sprayed, it does so from the opposite direction of the wind. When the wind is flowing from prayer to the predator. This is because the wind carries the center of one animal to another. The prayer might perceive the scent of a predator if the wind was flowing to Watson. Thus, if someone has gotten wind of something, they have become aware of something that was intended as a secret. For example, the police got wind of the drug deal and caught the offenders red ended. The police came to know of the drug deal and busted the offenders red and that's it guys, for this video, I will see you in the next one. 86. Salt of the Earth: In this video, we will discuss the expression salt of the earth. If you refer to someone as the salt of the earth, you are saying that he's the most genuine, honest, and morally sound person. He is the most decent, dependable, and unpretentious person. This expression was first used by Jesus for his followers and devoted who are abused or treated for their loyalty to him. In olden times, salt was considered one of the most precious and valuable commodities due to two qualities. It provides vital nutrients essential for human survival. And a second, before the invention of refrigeration, helped to preserve other perishable food items. Due to these two regions, salt was a rare and expensive commodity. Thus, to refer to someone as the salt of the earth was to call them valuable and worthy of respect. In a modern scenario, it is like calling someone a diamond because a diamond is one of the most precious and rare items today. We have two more phrases with salt that have the same origin as this one. We will discuss them in the next video. For now, let's see an example. This little boy is really the salt of the earth. He returned my wallet full of cash and didn't even accept the reward I offered him. It means that this boy is unpretentious and genuinely honest. He's a morally superior, ended decent person because he returned to my wallet without accepting anything in return. That's it guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. Let's discuss two more phrases in the next video. 87. Above the Salt and Below the Salt: In this video, we will discuss two fridges above the salt and below this old. As I discussed in the previous video, salt was a highly valuable and precious item in olden times. It will not easily available to the masses and only the rich people could afford it. Enlarged households, there are several family members and many servants. Sometimes all the members it together. This set, according to the rings, those who were higher than social rank set close to the master at one end of the table. While people with low social status are set at the other end. As salt was a rare and expensive commodity, it was kept in the middle. Those who said above the assault were higher in rank or position, and those who said below the salt water in social standing and reputation. Let's see some examples. He's humbled with everyone despite being above the salt in the organization. It means that he is a high-ranking official and yet he's respectful to everyone. Let's see the next example. He considers everyone below the salt after being elected as mayor of the city. I believe this example is self-explanatory. I hope you got it. Thanks guys, for watching this video. I will see you in the next one. 88. Fish in Troubled Waters: In this video, I will explain the meaning of the expression, freshmen troubled waters. Fresh and troubled waters means to take advantage of a risky or difficult situation to put yourself in danger to gain a benefit. The word fish in this expression is not a noun, but a world, as in fishing, which means to catch fish or to try to catch fish in a river or a stream. The phrase troubled waters refers to a rough seas with giant waves. When the weather in the end, there is a storm brewing. Difficult for any ship or both to remain steady. There is a possibility that troubled waters, the ship might sink or the boat might capsize. Thus, if the captain of a ship decides to fruition troubled waters, he's risking his life to catch some fish. Let's see an example. John likes to freshen troubled waters. He always invest in startups at an early stage, and then a reaps the benefit if they succeed. It means that John takes a financial risk to drive a huge potential benefits. That's all for this video. Let's meet in the next one. 89. Cast Pearls Before Swine: In this video, we will discuss the expression cast pearls before swine. Cast pearls before swine means to give things of value to those who do not appreciate them, to waste something good on someone who doesn't care about it. Swine means pig. This expression comes from a biblical quotation. Jesus gives advice to his followers on how they should behave. He says that you should not give what is holy to dogs, nor should you cast your pulse were first-line because they will trample them under their feet and then they turn and attack. You. Cast in this expression used in the sense of put, you shouldn't put a pulse before swine. By parts, he meant the words of wisdom or the message of God. And by swine, he meant people who did not believe in, but it was a waste to offer their teachings of God to such people because they didn't care for it, they didn't appreciate it. Let's see an example. Corporate organized a classical music event in their envelope fest, but the employees didn't like it. It was like casting pearls before swine. It means that classical music, which is considered one of the most sacred forms of music, was not appreciated by the employees. It was a waste of such treasured music on people who didn't understand its true value. It was like casting pearls before swine. That's it guys, for this video, I will see you in the next one. 90. Gordian Knot: In this video, we will discuss the expression Gordian Knot. Gordian Knot means any complicated problem that can be solved only with the creative or an orthodox thinking. A convoluted or a tricky situation that can be resolved by doing something unconventional or firstborn. This term has come from Greek and Roman mythology. According to these stories, can Gordian tied a highly intricate not, that could not be losing by anti Alexander the Great, then cut the rope with a sword which loosened it and until needed. Since then, this expression has come to refer to any complex problem that can only be solved in a forceful or unconventional manner. For example, long traffic jams, what a Gordian Knot for the city. But the new mayor dealt with it in an innovative way. He implemented an odd, even a scheme under which the vehicles could run only on alternate days. It means that long traffic jams were a severe problem that required unconventional thinking too. So that's it for this video, guys. I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 91. Green Eyed Monster: In this video, we will discuss the expression green eyed monster. The term green eyed monster is used for the feeling of jealousy, the feeling of envy or covetousness. This phrase was first used by Shakespeare famous play Othello. The color green has been associated with the feeling of jealousy since ancient times. Many people believed that when a person feels jealous, the body produces too much bile, which is a greenish yellow substance that aids in digestion. Too much bile give the skin a greenish color, which prompted writers to personify Genesee as a green eyed monster. Let's see an example. Here is my good friend, but he succumbs to the green monster every time he sees my car. It means that my friend feels highly jealous of my car. There is another phrase that is often used to emphasize this feeling, green with envy. As in he turned green with envy when he saw my picture, meaning that he was quite jealous. That said guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 92. A Cut Above: In this video, I will explain the meaning of the expression. A cut above. To be, a cut above means to be superior to the rest, to be better than other people or things. This expression uses the word cut as a marker of quality. It is believed that before the science of quality control and measurment developed, bakers used to assess the quality of bread by its smell and color. They used a long wooden stick that had several cut marks aligned on it vertically. The higher the quality of the bread, the higher the Potomac was assigned to it. So if a piece of bread was better than others, it was a cut about the rest. Let's see an example. All his books are good, but this one is a cut above. It means that this book is better than his other books. That's all from my side, guys. I will see you in the next one. 93. By the Skin of One's Teeth: In this video, we will understand the phrase by the skin of one's teeth. By the skin of one's teeth means just, barely or closely, or by a very narrow margin. This expression comes from the Book of Job, where job tasks will that office troubles, saying that he escaped by the skin of his teeth, meaning that he has kept barely, we know today that don't have any skin. But presumably it was believed at the time that they had a very thin layer of skin on them. Let's do an example. I ran thing, I would pass the exam, but as it turns out, I passed it by the skin of the teeth, me, that I pass the exam with a very narrow margin that said guys, for this video, I will see you in the next one. 94. Rub Someone the Wrong Way: In this video, I will discuss the expression a rub someone the wrong way. To rub someone the wrong way means to irritate someone, to bother or annoy someone to cause someone to be angry or disturb. This expression comes from the fact that cats get irritated when they are rubbed from tail to head, they lead to a stroke from head to tail, not in the opposite direction. Thus, to rubber someone the wrong way means to annoy, irritate someone. For example, the way interrupts me every time I speak, really rubs me the wrong way. It means that his constant interruptions irritate me greatly. On similar lines is to refer someone's feathers, which means to make someone angry. This phrase comes from the fact that feathers of Angry Birds or upright and stiffened. Let's see an example. The politician or referred to many feathers when he suggested that all anonymous donations shouldn't be disclosed to the public. It means that the politician made many people angry with each session. That's it guys, for this video, I will see you in the next one. 95. A Chip on Your Shoulder: In this video, we will understand the phrase, a chip on your shoulder. To have, a chip on your shoulder means to have a willingness to fight, to be in a combative or aggressive mode, to have a tendency to take offenses easily. The chip in this phrase refers not to potato chips, but to a small piece of wood that might help being chopped from a larger block of wood. This expression comes from about 200 years ago. An article was published in a magazine in which it was written that a person was prompting others to fight with them. He kept a chip on his shoulder and challenged others to knock it off. If someone's successfully knock that always sold, then they would engage them fight. That practice of putting a wooden chip on one's shoulder showed a willingness to fight, a willingness to be confrontational. Let's see an example. Student a retorted bitterly when the professor admonish them for sleeping in class, he seems to have a chip on his shoulder. It means that the student was very offended and talk to the professor. It appears that he has a combative attitude or he's easily offended. That's it guys. I hope you liked this video. I will see you in the next one. 96. Chip Off the Old Block: In this video, we will understand the chip off the old block. Chip off the old block means a man who behaves like his father or who resembles his father. As I discussed in the previous video, chip, in this phrase, refers to a small piece of wood slice of a larger wooden block. A chip of wood will have all these same qualities that the larger block is. There are two more expressions that have a similar meaning to this place. These are like whether likes them, and apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Both of these phrases says a likeness between a father endosome. Let's see an example. He's a chip of the old block. He's as fine a detector as his father was. It means that he's very similar to his father in his nature and skills. That's right, guys, for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 97. Think on One's Feet: In this video, we will discuss the phrase, think on one speed. To think on your feet means to think very quickly in a stressful situation. To read a situation, and react fast, to adjust and respond rapidly to changing circumstances. This phrase comes from the field of public speaking. Imagine a speaker standing before audience and taking questions. To reply to these questions, he will have to think quickly. Only then can we respond with some good answers. Let's see an example. You must be able to think on your feet. If you are running a startup, you will infest critical situations every day. You must be able to adjust and react quickly to new situations. If you are running a startup, that's it guys. Let's move on to the next one. 98. Drive Someone Up the Wall: In this video, we will discuss the phrase drive someone up the wall. To drive someone up the wall means to make a person very angry or bored or frustrated. The image here is of a person logged in a prison cell. He's being pestered by my so much that he's forced to literally climbed up and over the world. Thus, to drive someone up. The word means annoyed or frustrated somewhat excessively. For example, I can't stand him. He drives me up the wall whenever he interrupts me. It means I can tolerate him, he annoys me or infuriates me every time he interrupts their stuff, guys for this video, I will see you in the next one. 99. Scrape the Barrel: In this video, we will understand the phrase script. The script, the barrel means to use the least desirable parts of something, to use things or people of low quality, because all the good ones have already been taken. This expression has been derived from the historical practice in early United States of storing food and battles. When food supplies ran low, only what was at the very bottom of the barrel remade and had to be taken by literally scraping the barrel. Let's see an example. We couldn't get the opportunity of first day recruitment in this college. We are now left to scrape the barrel with B and C students. It means that all the a level students have already been picked up by recruiters who got to recruit on day one itself, only B and C level students are left to pick things and Bye-bye guys. I will see you in the next one. 100. Fly Off the Handle: In this video, we will look at the idiom, fly off the handle. To fly off the handle means to lose self-control or to suddenly become extremely angry. This phrase is said to have taken its meaning from the poorly made in olden times. Sometimes while swinging the X, the X ahead about flight offered sender and could damage something or someone federally. Here, the wooden handle signifies control, and the metal head represents the temper. Thus to fly off the handle is to lose your temper or to suddenly behave in an angry or violent manner. For example, the professor flew off the handle when the student couldn't answer a simple question. It means that the professor became extremely angry or furious when the student couldn't answer a simple question. For this video, guys, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 101. Dutch Uncle; Go Dutch; in Dutch: In this video, we will discuss three relative phrases. These are Dutch, uncle, go Dutch. And in that jungle means a kind but authoritative person. Someone who gives advice in frank and direct words, straightforward critic or advisor. This phrase date from the early 19th century, presumably Dutch people who are considered a Sturm and freeze broken, who didn't hold back when criticizing someone, who didn't pull their punches when giving advice to someone. So the Dutch uncle came to be used for people who are well suited to give frank advice in no uncertain terms. For example, I credit my brother for my success. He used to talk to me like a Dutch uncle whenever I made mistakes in life. It means my brother used to speak to me frankly, without mincing words. It is because of his direct and to the point advice that unsuccessful. Now we move on to the remaining two phrases. The first one is in Dutch. Displays also comes from the image of an authoritarian Dutch person about to give a lecture and sober and directive style means to be in trouble or in disfavor with someone. For example, I'm in touch with my boss for not making expense reports. It means I didn't make expense reports. So my boss is angry with me. The next phrase to discuss is go Dutch. To go. That means to split the bill, to pay for yourself, to share the cost of something. Some people believe that this phrase originated from the thriftiness or frugality observed in Dutch immigrants. That's people didn't like to spend much money. Earlier phrase for this baby or both, that tree where every person paid for themselves. Let's see an example. We're not on a date, so please don't pay for my meeting. Let's go Dutch. Let's split the bill and pay for ourselves because we're not on a date. That's it guys for this video, I hope you liked it. I will see you in the next one. 102. Conclusion and Good bye!: First, many, many congratulations on completing this class. More than that, a big, heartfelt thank you for being with me till the end. I truly hope that this course met your expectations and many new things. If you are like me, discourse must have aroused even more curiosity than it's satisfied. You now have a newfound love for phrases and their stories. I recommend you check out part two and part three of this class here on Skillshare itself, which contains over 200 new phrases with their origins. We are now at the end of this course, but it actually is a new beginning. I believe you will keep the Spark of Learning idioms alive within you. With this hope, I take your leave and wish you good luck in all your future endeavors. And thank you once again for picking up this course.