Oxford Comma
Idiom Explained: "Like Ships that Pass in the Night"
In this reading, summary, and analysis of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 'the Ocean of Life" we'll examine where these lines come from, what they mean, and what makes them so memorable. Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in...
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Understanding Idioms: Feeling Like a Fish Out of Water
In this video lesson, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to feel like a fish out of water" using context clues. The teacher emphasizes the importance of understanding idioms as phrases that don't mean exactly what the words...
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Understanding Idioms: Giving Someone a Piece of Your Mind
This video lesson explains the meaning of the idiomatic expression "to give someone a piece of your mind." It emphasizes the importance of understanding idioms in context rather than interpreting them literally. The video provides...
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High Scoring IELTS Idioms for Fame and Celebrities
Today you’ll learn high-scoring idioms for fame and celebrities, common topics on IELTS. Although it doesn’t seem like an academic IELTS topic, there are often questions on IELTS related to fame. This could come up anywhere on IELTS...
Cerebellum
Critical Reading & Writing - Writing Section
This clip descripes the approaches to the Essay and multiple choice questions in the SAT. This is part 8 from the series 'Critical Reading & Writing'.
Rachel's English
English Idiom: Bite the Bullet - Meaning and Pronunciation
Learn the English Idiom "bite the bullet" and how to use it, and the American English pronunciation. When you feel comfortable with the definition, you'll have to bite the bullet and use it yourself in conversation!
Easy Languages
Polish Idiom Compared: Not My Circus Not My Monkeys | Easy Polish 139
Polish Idiom Compared: Not My Circus Not My Monkeys | Easy Polish 139 Easy Polish is a project created to help you learn Polish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Katowice and other cities in Poland. All...
Rachel's English
Idiom: Ripped Off -- American English Pronunciation
Learn how to use and pronounce the idiom 'ripped off' in this pronunciation video.
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Understanding the Idiom: On the Ball
In this lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "on the ball" through a comic strip.
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Understanding Idioms: Getting Your Foot in the Door
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to get one's foot in the door" using context clues. The teacher emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of individual words, but rather by...
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Understanding Idioms: Swallowing Hook, Line, and Sinker
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to swallow hook, line, and sinker" by using context clues. The teacher emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the individual words, but rather require...
Rachel's English
IDIOM - The Cat's out of the Bag - American English
Learn how and when to say the idiom "The cat's out of the bag", and learn Rachel's secret!
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Understanding Idioms: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "the pot calling the kettle black" using context clues. The teacher emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the individual words and that context clues...
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Understanding Idioms: Knowing Like the Back of Your Hand
In this video lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "to know like the back of one's hand" by using context clues. The teacher explains that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of individual words, but...
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Understanding Idioms: The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back." She emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by their literal meanings and instead require context clues. Through examples and...
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Understanding Idioms: Decoding the Meaning of 'Water Under the Bridge
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of idioms and how to understand their meanings through context clues. Using the example of "water under the bridge," the teacher encourages students to think beyond the literal...
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Understanding the Idiom: Icing on the Cake
In this lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "icing on the cake" through a cartoon.
Britlish
Bubble Idioms (subtitles)
Idioms are an important part of the English language, and this video looks at British English idioms associated with bubbles. There are subtitles on screen and the narrator narrates with clear standard British accent. Carefully selected...
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Understanding Idioms: Skeletons in the Closet
In this video lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "skeletons in one's closet" by using context clues. The teacher explains that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of each individual word, and...
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Understanding Idioms: Don't Burn Your Bridges
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to burn bridges" using context clues. The lesson emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the literal meaning of each word, and instead, learners should rely...
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Understanding Idioms: Being in Over Your Head
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to be in over one's head" using context clues. The teacher emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the individual words and encourages students to use...
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Idiotic Idioms
The use of idioms in news has a way of confusing some members of an international audience. Which is never a good thing.
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SYND 8 3 79 FORMER UGANDAN PRESIDENT OBOTE INTERVIEWED
Former Ugandan President Milton Obote being interviewed and saying that Libyan military aid will not be able to help the regime of Ugandan President Idi Amin.
ms Obote and reporter seated in lawn as reporter poses question about use of...
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UPITN 14 7 76 ALLON ADDRESSING KNESSET ABOUT MRS BLOCH
The son of one of the hijacking victims in Entebbe airport gives an interview about his feelings. The Israeli Defence Minister, Yigal Allon, addresses the Knesset about the situation. A British government spokesman is interviewed about...