English Lesson #7 10 Common Idioms - Examples & Meanings Part 2

Welcome to my channel. First off, join the notification squad. Turn on your post notification and leave me a comment below with the hashtag notification squad to be featured in my next video. Shout out to this week's notification squad. Today I will be sharing with you 10 common idioms. What is an idiom? An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a different meaning from the literal meaning. Let's learn some idioms. Let the cat out of the bag. It means to tell a secret. An example of it is, I was trying to keep the party a secret but someone went and let the cat out of the bag. Pitch in. It means to join in or help. An example of one is, if we all pitch in, the cleanup shouldn't take long. Once in a blue moon. It means rarely. An example of one is, once in a blue moon she'd call but for months at a time we heard nothing. Straight from the horse's mouth. It means directly from the person involved. An example of one is, I know it's true because I got it straight from the horse's mouth. Leah told me herself. Up a creek without a paddle. It means in a bad or unlucky situation. An example of it is, if we don't get this project done today, we're going to be up a creek without a paddle. Give it a whirl. It means to try something. An example is, try. Let's give it a whirl. Under the weather. It means feeling sick. An example is, I was under the weather last week. But I am feeling much better now. Go the extra mile. It means make an extra effort. An example of it is, they are really helpful. They always go the extra mile to help us. Hit the hay. It means go to bed. An example of it is, I have to get up early for school tomorrow. So I think I'd better hit the hay. Keep your chin up. It means stay strong. An example of it is, keep your chin up. We're not lost yet. Which idiom do you use the most? Comment below and let me know. Thumbs up if you like this video. Thanks for watching Pink Pony and stay tuned for more videos. Bye!