Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What’s the difference between “a long shot” and “a safe bet”? What about “a no-brainer” and “a raw deal”? Learn 8 popular idioms used inside and outside the workplace. This lesson just might be a turning point in improving your English. After watching, take the quiz to test your understanding: engvid.com/8-popular-english-expressions

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In this lesson:
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Tough break
1:08 Long shot
1:33 Raw deal
2:12 Necessary evil
3:46 No-brainer
4:42 Turning point
5:05 Safe bet
5:43 Win-win situation