10 English Expressions with meanings you can’t guess!

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
  • Native English speakers say some strange things, like “Bob’s your uncle” and “Elvis has left the building”. But what if you don’t have an uncle named Bob? How will you understand what this person is saying? In this class, you’ll learn ten expressions that native speakers commonly use that have meanings you can’t figure out from the words themselves. You need to learn what the expression means and when it’s used. So, *bite the bullet* and watch the class. www.engvid.com/10-english-exp...
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    In this lesson:
    0:00 Expressions with meanings you can't guess
    0:38 Bob's your uncle
    1:40 bite the bullet
    2:58 twist someone's arm
    4:03 pay the piper
    5:58 don't give up your day job
    6:23 to quit cold turkey
    6:53 Elvis has left the building
    7:43 go belly up
    8:10 go postal
    9:05 bury the hatchet

КОМЕНТАРІ • 64

  • @engvidAdam
    @engvidAdam  Місяць тому +9

    Thanks for watching, everyone! Here are more videos to help you understand English expressions:
    Understand Real English: Famous Lines from Movies ua-cam.com/video/guGXV1vzQXo/v-deo.html
    Baseball Vocabulary, Expressions & Culture ua-cam.com/video/TifB_Pn3Psc/v-deo.html

    • @alaa-xw1jz
      @alaa-xw1jz Місяць тому

      what about the 16 tenses with would and indirect speech , try to mix everything together. maybe will long but everyone here needs that, we are ready to watch a video for hander time if it includes all tenses with 'would' and 'indirect speech', that is very confused when tenses combine with each other, I know I'm bad at writing and that because tenses

  • @pradiptamandal7762
    @pradiptamandal7762 Місяць тому +6

    Our teachers usually twist our arms while teaching us these expressions which makes us feel like we gotta bite the bullet to learn these the hard way. Feels like going postal. Those teachers shouldn't give up their day jobs. This is how these should be taught. Bob's your uncle. But, I don't hate them anymore, I've buried the hatchet now. Anyways, I usually don't like videos on UA-cam but here I'd have to pay the piper. I'm going belly up with words now so I'll quit cold turkey my comment here and move on to the next video as Elvis has left the building for this one.

  • @wagnerotto3217
    @wagnerotto3217 Місяць тому +9

    Another great lesson from Adam, one of the best online English teachers.

  • @ahmetselcukyesilyurt9886
    @ahmetselcukyesilyurt9886 7 днів тому

    İ started learning 6 years ago and you helped me with listening skills too much! İ was not able to understand even a word but now i have english ears :) ım here because i missed you and your voice bro!
    -your old friend love and peace!

  • @rozii9876
    @rozii9876 Місяць тому +1

    The best ever.
    You made it as comprehensible as our mother tongue

  • @user-hv7bx1nw7n
    @user-hv7bx1nw7n 23 дні тому

    Thank yuo so much.Warm hugs from Azerbaijan

  • @MohammadAli-nq7oo
    @MohammadAli-nq7oo Місяць тому +2

    Sir I'm an Indian you are teaching very nice 🎉❤

  • @ahmedmahad3197
    @ahmedmahad3197 Місяць тому +3

    We like your lessons 👍

  • @davidemarsilio552
    @davidemarsilio552 Місяць тому +3

    Interesting lesson as always! Greetings from Italy 😁

  • @alextsitovich9800
    @alextsitovich9800 Місяць тому +2

    I heard another explanation of "bite the bullet".
    During the time of muskets every soldier had several prepared paper charges with a bullet and a dose of powder for quick reload. So, he had to bite the bullet, put the powder inside the musket and then put the bullet.
    And the meaning of the phrase is "to achieve a pleasant goal be ready to start with an unpleasant action" because gunpowder tastes not good.

  • @royaramogak-yx2fo
    @royaramogak-yx2fo Місяць тому +3

    Thanks a bunch dear intelligent teacher ❤❤❤

  • @NS-neversaynever
    @NS-neversaynever Місяць тому

    A very useful lesson. Would like to see more about common expressions and the story behind them, a bit of etymology. It really helps to understand English more. So I don't get why you apologize for explaining not as fast as some viewers think you should explain. In my opinion your explanation was understandable, and quite brief. I am one of those weird people who love watching to understand and use, not only to listen to anything quickly and forget in a minute.

  • @SrityMonira
    @SrityMonira Місяць тому +2

    Awesome 😍 love from Bangladesh🇧🇩

  • @AkmalSafarov-mr1wv
    @AkmalSafarov-mr1wv Місяць тому +2

    Thank you

  • @kadertacar2416
    @kadertacar2416 Місяць тому

    very well lesson for me. you are a tremendous teacher

  • @malihanasrat1673
    @malihanasrat1673 Місяць тому +3

    Please teach as writing essay your Method is excellent ❤

  • @DzejWiJV
    @DzejWiJV Місяць тому +4

    Bury the hatchet - zakopać topór wojenny in Polish 🙂

  • @sahorigo4487
    @sahorigo4487 Місяць тому

    It's really helpful ! I liked it !

  • @ChikTrans
    @ChikTrans Місяць тому

    Love, respect, honor and hugs, Adam.
    Greetings from Colombia.❤🇨🇴

  • @RomanL.N
    @RomanL.N Місяць тому +1

    Not easy English expressions,thx Adam!

  • @vaf02
    @vaf02 Місяць тому

    Greetings from Dushanbe, Tajikistan! 🇹🇯

  • @nouralbibi7748
    @nouralbibi7748 Місяць тому

    Amazing Lesson thank you very much 😍

  • @snapdragonth2425
    @snapdragonth2425 Місяць тому +1

    Thx from Thailand.

  • @AliSaparbaev-ru3km
    @AliSaparbaev-ru3km Місяць тому

    Your lessons are amazing and useful for everyone studying English

  • @radomirpesek8720
    @radomirpesek8720 Місяць тому

    I just watched your video from 9years ago about prefixes and you hasn't changed a bit. Are you an english learning vampire? 😄

  • @kharang51
    @kharang51 Місяць тому

    Watch from Bangladesh🇧🇩

  • @nestorherrera1849
    @nestorherrera1849 Місяць тому

    Rock Explanation.! many weird Expressions: We the Learners, have to bite the bullet to utilize those phrases. Groovy Sir! 😊

  • @tareqrwaiha6373
    @tareqrwaiha6373 Місяць тому

    Very clear. Thank you

  • @wilmarsalazar8877
    @wilmarsalazar8877 Місяць тому

    Gr8 lesson! Thanks a lot Adam!🇨🇴

  • @FRIVISS
    @FRIVISS Місяць тому

    Your accent is so simple to understand and i love that ❤❤

  • @hassanadam2074
    @hassanadam2074 Місяць тому

    I'm soo happy with you

  • @anasalomar8291
    @anasalomar8291 22 дні тому

    warm hugs from jordan.

  • @emonhossan9343
    @emonhossan9343 15 днів тому

    I'm watching from Bangladesh

  • @Lina-0381
    @Lina-0381 Місяць тому

    Thanks a lot

  • @fredylopez2477
    @fredylopez2477 Місяць тому

    Hi Adam, how's it going ?. Great video lesson, of course I liked it, very interesting expressions, now I know what they mean, thanks to you Adam, I'll try to keep in mind the meanings so I can use them in context, just in case I wanna use them, 'cause I can use another expressions that could convey the same idea, right Adam ?, like in:
    - let's bury the hatchet
    Or.
    - let's be friends again.
    - let's not fight.
    - let's forget the issues between us .
    Etc etc.....

  • @allhsky2645
    @allhsky2645 29 днів тому

    Thanks a lot.
    You know, I quite rarely use the 'like' button, but in this case your are twisting my arm, because the video is super. So, I have to bite the bullet, pay the piper and finaly click the 'like' button and Bob's your uncle..

  • @MP-me5vl
    @MP-me5vl Місяць тому +2

    Thanks
    10 English Expressions
    1. BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (that's the end of the story/ do this do that ... and it's finished)
    2. BITE THE BULLET (take the pain/ take the responsibility)
    3. TWIST SOMEONE'S ARM (to convince/ to persuade)
    4. PAY THE PIPER (time to pay for those who helped you)
    5. DON'T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB (you're not talented at something)
    6. QUIT COLD TURKEY (suddenly stop alcohol...)
    7. ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING (something is finished completely)
    8. GO BELLY UP (bankrupt)
    9. GO POSTAL ( going crazy)
    10. BURY THE HATCHET (not hate each other anymore/ no more fighting)

  • @user-or2by6iq3w
    @user-or2by6iq3w Місяць тому

    Please do a video about object of preposition in question structure.
    Such as in
    What are you preparing for? Or For what are you preparing?
    Who are you waiting for? Or
    For whom are you waiting?
    Please please please 🙏
    It's so confusing.

  • @teklewoyniaregay7503
    @teklewoyniaregay7503 Місяць тому

    Great

  • @Captain_911
    @Captain_911 Місяць тому +14

    Love, respect and hugs from Moscow, Russia.

  • @hebelehubele9322
    @hebelehubele9322 Місяць тому

    My best teacher can you draw either or vs whether or video plzzzzz ❤❤❤ I don't understand their differences

  • @Aminec702
    @Aminec702 Місяць тому

    You ❤are get❤ getting younger❤

  • @lakshmanankomathmanalath
    @lakshmanankomathmanalath Місяць тому +1

    😊👍

  • @johndereck304
    @johndereck304 Місяць тому

    Bury the hatchet and Bob's your uncle Adam.

  • @AlexCohen-wc4xo
    @AlexCohen-wc4xo Місяць тому

    Belly up like a dead fish?
    Greate lesson, thanks!

  • @aquilesesquivoelcovichooo6891
    @aquilesesquivoelcovichooo6891 Місяць тому

    I loved the video teacher Adam,please we need more video like this one,,,,,,, with these kinds of phrases

  • @aram5642
    @aram5642 Місяць тому

    "Calling Elvis, is anybody home? (...) or did he leave the building..."

  • @claucunico
    @claucunico Місяць тому

    Dear Tutor, How can I contact you to check, please an essay?

  • @hassanadam2074
    @hassanadam2074 Місяць тому

    The goat

  • @GevEdgar
    @GevEdgar Місяць тому +1

    😇🥰😍🤩😘

  • @atiyehpayamikia6437
    @atiyehpayamikia6437 Місяць тому

    Excuse me Dear sir if all these idioms are practical and regularly use in both British accent countries and also in America and even in Australian or Canada???!!!🧐🧐🧐🧐

  • @jochbo
    @jochbo Місяць тому

    To go south

  • @pierrot4487
    @pierrot4487 Місяць тому +2

    Bury the hatchet? Like Native Americans in the old days?

    • @user-un6hx2wq6j
      @user-un6hx2wq6j Місяць тому

      Actually, this expression exists in other languages as well. So I guess its really old stemming from ancient times

  • @teklewoyniaregay7503
    @teklewoyniaregay7503 Місяць тому

    His how are you doing

  • @user-zq8iw2qy4g
    @user-zq8iw2qy4g Місяць тому +1

    Bob not my uncle

  • @AliSaparbaev-ru3km
    @AliSaparbaev-ru3km Місяць тому

    You are the best teacher Adam❤❤ do you have Instagram ?

  • @NS-neversaynever
    @NS-neversaynever Місяць тому

    A very useful lesson. Would like to see more about common expressions and the story behind them, a bit of etymology. It really helps to understand English more. So I don't get why you apologize for explaining not as fast as some viewers think you should explain. In my opinion your explanation was understandable, and quite brief. I am one of those weird people who love watching to understand and use, not only to listen to anything quickly and forget in a minute.