#197 Popular idioms in English

Hi, everyone! I am Georgiana, your English teacher and founder of . My mission is to help you speak English fluently with no grammar and no textbooks. Today, let's learn some popular idioms in English. And with a point of view lesson, you will learn grammar in context without memorizing any boring rules. I'll tell you the same story from different grammar points. I can change the tense or the person. And like that, you will learn grammar in context. Please visit  to get the transcript. It’s free. Ok. Let’s get started! 1. NO-BRAINER: this is basically an easy decision. It's something that requires little or no mental effort. Example: "Do you think I should propose to my girlfriend? That's a no-brainer. She is such a fantastic woman!" 2. SIT ON THE FENCE: staying neutral and not taking sides. For example, if you have two friends and they have a fight, you will try not to take sides. You'll sit on the fence. Example: "Don't you think I'm right? He hasn't been nice to me lately, has he? I'm sitting on the fence with this one; you're both my good friends." 3. FREAK OUT: to become very angry, scared, or excited. Example: "Mum, don't freak out! But I have to tell you something that I did last weekend. Tom and I got married! "Last week, my sister won the lottery, and she freaked out about it." 4. BE A CATCH: Telling someone that others would be lucky to have them around, or even marry them. Example: "Dad, I'm taking Jessica out tonight. She is such a catch!" 5. COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG: when something is very expensive. Examples: "My son wants a new computer for his birthday, but it'll cost an arm and a leg!" "This new smartphone cost me an arm and a leg." 6. YOU ROCK: it means that you are great. Example: "I can't believe you got the tickets for today's game. You rock!" That's all for now; let's practice these expressions in the next section. By the way, if you want to know how to speak English usi