Understanding Common Idioms and Phrases

This video tutorial explains five idioms: 'what's the word', 'get off somebody's back', 'leave someone to it', 'attached at the hip', and 'on the hook'. Each idiom is defined and illustrated with examples to help learners understand their meanings and usage in everyday language.

What does the idiom 'what's the word' refer to?

• A greeting

• A request for the latest news

• A question about the weather

• A way to ask for help

Which of the following is an example of using 'what's the word'?

• What's the word on the street?

• What's the word for this object?

• What's the word count?

• What's the word in the dictionary?

Which idiom would you use to ask for the latest updates?

• On the hook

• Leave you to it

• Get off my back

• What's the word

What does the idiom 'to get somebody off somebody's back' mean?

• To help someone

• To stop someone from bothering you

• To carry someone

• To ignore someone

Which situation best illustrates 'to get somebody off somebody's back'?

• Helping a friend move

• Avoiding a nagging parent

• Ignoring a phone call

• Listening to a lecture

If someone is constantly asking you questions, which idiom would you use to express your annoyance?

• What's the word

• Get off my back

• Leave you to it

• On the hook

What does 'to leave someone to it' imply?

• To supervise someone

• To join someone in a task

• To let someone finish a task alone

• To abandon someone

In which scenario would you 'leave someone to it'?

• Helping a friend with homework

• Letting a colleague finish a report

• Joining a team meeting

• Supervising a project

If you want to let someone finish their work without interference, which idiom would you use?

• On the hook

• Get off my back

• Leave you to it

• What's the word

What does 'to be attached or joined at the hip' mean?

• To be in a competition

• To be closely connected or always together

• To be physically connected

• To be in a relationship