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Intro to Idioms

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Intro to Idioms

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Bob's your uncle!

A dime a dozen

Better late than never

Bite off more than you can chew.

Bite the bullet

Bob's your uncle!

Beat around the bush.

Crack on with it.

Call it a day!

idiomatic expressions

idiomatische Redensarten

Bite the bullet

"Let's not beat around the bush. Do you want to do a deal or not?"

"Max you are thirty one years old. It's time to bite the bullet and learn to drive!"

"You accepted all three jobs? You'll never have time for all of them. I think you've bitten off more than you can chew there!"

"Listen, we are behind the deadline. We really need to crack on with it now!"

Max's idiom quiz!!!

They are tired because they were working all night. Cut them some slack!

Pick the correct answer

What does "cut them some slack" mean?

I rarely eat seafood. Maybe only once in a blue moon or when I'm on vacation.

Pick the correct answer

What does "once in a blue moon mean"?

My manager always criticizes my work, but I just take it with a grain of salt because he's a critical person.

Pick the correct answer

What does "take it with a pinch of salt" mean?

Call it a day!

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Full Video Duration: 10 minutes
Aired: almost 4 years ago

A dime a dozen

Better late than never

Bite off more than you can chew.

Bite the bullet

Bob's your uncle!

Beat around the bush.

Crack on with it.

Call it a day!

idiomatic expressions

Bite the bullet

"Let's not beat around the bush. Do you want to do a deal or not?"

"Max you are thirty one years old. It's time to bite the bullet and learn to drive!"

"You accepted all three jobs? You'll never have time for all of them. I think you've bitten off more than you can chew there!"

"Listen, we are behind the deadline. We really need to crack on with it now!"

Max's idiom quiz!!!

They are tired because they were working all night. Cut them some slack!

I rarely eat seafood. Maybe only once in a blue moon or when I'm on vacation.

My manager always criticizes my work, but I just take it with a grain of salt because he's a critical person.

Call it a day!

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