Name: If You Know These 15 IDIOMS, Your English is TERRIFIC!
Uploaded: 2026-03-06T10:42:04.000Z
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If you know the 15 idioms in this video, your English is terrific.

To-infinitive

But watch out because they're going to get harder and harder.

Here's number out of the blue and does this mean after careful planning, suddenly and unexpectedly, or to become happy?

My sister called me out of the blue last Sunday.

And does this mean to celebrate, to avoid responsibility, or to accept the consequences of one's actions?

on the day of the test she had no choice but to face the music.

Number three on the fence and does this mean very sick, rude or undecided?

We're still on the fence about moving our son to a new school.

Number four to keep your chin up and does this mean to stay positive, to stay alert, or to stay in business after losing the big game, Coach Walker told his players to keep their chins up.

Number five to sugarcoat and does this mean to reveal a secret, to make something sound nicer than it is, or to show off one's wealth?

The doctor was very direct about the diagnosis.

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Number six to burn the candle at both ends and does this mean to save energy, to work too hard without rest, or to take advantage of an opportunity?

Amanda is burning the candle at both ends.

She's working two jobs and studying for her nursing degree at the same time.

Number seven off the bat and does this mean from the start, after a delay or by chance, Paul started to read the article and right off the bat, he spotted a big typo.

Number eight to jump the gun and does this mean to stop a crime, to act too early, or to avoid a bad outcome?

The announcer jumped the gun and named a winner before the competition had officially ended.

Nine to bury the hatchet and does this mean to escalate a disagreement, to forget something meaningful, or to end a conflict?

After their big fight, Isaac and his brother didn't speak for years.

And does this mean a piece of shocking information, an obvious problem that no one discusses, or something that's completely irrational?

At the meeting none of the employees mentioned the elephant in the room that their boss was being investigated for fraud.

And does this mean to get very angry, to leave without explanation, or to lose control of something.

Anna's mother flew off the handle when she saw the huge mess in the kitchen.

And does this mean d dead drunk or unacceptable?

That kind of offensive behavior is beyond the pale.

And does this mean to make someone doubt their own experience, to shed light on a mystery, or to embarrass someone in public?

David tried to gaslight his girlfriend by claiming that their big conversation had never really happened.

And does this mean a situation in which both sides win?

A situation in which both sides lose, or a situation in which one side's gain equals another side's loss?

Politics can sometimes feel like a zero sum game.

And does this mean to stop being a vegetarian, to hide from the authorities, or to live somewhere without a legal residence?

The suspect had been on the lam for years, but

the FBI finally caught him after receiving an anonymous tip.

As always, thanks for watching and I'll see you soon.