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15 Idioms That Don't Mean What You Think: Explained in 2024 

Business English with Grant
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Do you ever hear an idiom and try to think what that idiom might mean? Maybe you have a picture in your head of what you think it means?
In this video, I will take a funny look at how difficult it is to learn English. Be ready to laugh. I will look at 15 common idioms that are used in business all the time. Idioms are hard, so let’s have fun with them. I’ll give you the idiom and look at what you might think the idiom means. Then I will give you the real definition, explain the origin of where the idiom came from and some example sentences using the idiom in business settings. I promise you, I’ve used all of these idioms many times in my American business working career.
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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 - Why Idioms Are Hard?
00:30 - Introduction: Grant, Your Business English Confidence Coach
02:42 - 15 common idioms that are used in business
14:11 - Conclusion
Is having low confidence in English holding you back from achieving your dreams and goals at work?
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Комментарии : 18   
@Dareios074
@Dareios074 6 дней назад
Ok, I‘ll bite the bullet and break the ice at the same time. I actually thought that „raise the bar“ comes from the Limbo Dance, but obviously I didn‘t hit the nail on the head😂. This lesson was awesome, thank you so much!
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 6 дней назад
Fantastic!!!! Love your examples. Maybe "lower the bar" came from the amazing Limbo Dance... I know if someone wanted me to limbo, they would have to raise the bar significantly, in a literal sense.
@MOHAMEDELMEKKI-b7j
@MOHAMEDELMEKKI-b7j 3 дня назад
practice makes perfect; you are the best thanks
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 3 дня назад
And fun and interesting practice builds confidence!
@krusriyad8267
@krusriyad8267 6 дней назад
Thank you so much
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 6 дней назад
I'm happy to know that you enjoyed this video.
@ABDULLAH-ts2yy
@ABDULLAH-ts2yy 6 дней назад
good lesson 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 5 дней назад
Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@japaoyagami3273
@japaoyagami3273 6 дней назад
Hahahaha, Que vídeo divertido! É exatamente assim que a gente pensa, porque traduzimos literalmente. Aqui no Brasil é ensinado a traduzir no pé da letra, é até mesmo nos dicionários ou no Google tradutor, as traduções sempre são literais. Eles não ensinam a traduzir como você faz neste vídeo. Muito obrigado pela aula, professor! O seu canal é o meu canal favorito!
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 6 дней назад
Hello Brazil!! Thank you for the very kind words. Yes, people from all over the world have the same issue that you have in Brazil. English is hard, and with so many idioms and phrasal verbs used by native speakers, it is much more difficult. I think this is a realistic and fun way to look at idioms. Thanks again!
@NennyMariana
@NennyMariana 6 дней назад
😊i love 🖋Go the extra mile and 🖋 Hit the nail on the head And i love every picture 😊❤❤❤
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 6 дней назад
What will you do to go the extra mile and did I hit the nail on the head with this video?
@NennyMariana
@NennyMariana 6 дней назад
@@BusinessEnglishwithGrant Go extra mile is from matthew 5:41 And the answer is on verse 42 that is : " give to anyone who asks you for something.Don't refuse to give to anyone who want to borrow from you." And this is related with idiom " Hit the nail on the head" It's mean we can help people right on target That is my opinion mr. Grant.🙇‍♀️❤ And from the bottom of my heart...i will do the same thing as Jesus told me to do. 🙇‍♀️❤ ( obey the Lord is our privilage 🤗❤❤❤ Because when God want us to do something He will guide us & help us to do ) 🙇‍♀️❤❤❤❤ And yessss You are hit the nail on the head😊❤❤❤
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 4 дня назад
@@NennyMariana best comment ever ♥️♥️♥️
@NennyMariana
@NennyMariana 4 дня назад
@@BusinessEnglishwithGrant Thank you mr.Grant 😊😀❤❤❤🙇‍♀️
@ericavilez7171
@ericavilez7171 6 дней назад
Oh grant teacher mmm.
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant
@BusinessEnglishwithGrant 6 дней назад
Thank you for the love!
@ericavilez7171
@ericavilez7171 6 дней назад
You welcome sweetheart
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