Level Up Your Vocabulary: Advanced Idioms, English Prefixes, & Modern English Upgrades ✅

Added: 2026-05-11

[00:00:00]Contra means against.

[00:00:03]Example, contraband.

[00:00:07]Inter means between.

[00:00:10]Example, interconnect.

[00:00:14]Semi means half. Example, semicircle.

[00:00:20]Micro means small. Example, microchip.

[00:00:26]Anti means opposite. Example, antibiotic.

[00:00:33]Co means together. Example, cooperate.

[00:00:40]Multi means many. Example, multitask.

[00:00:46]Uni means one. Example, uniform.

[00:00:52]Auto means self.

[00:00:55]Example, autobiography.

[00:00:59]Super means beyond. Example, supersonic.

[00:01:05]Pre means before.

[00:01:08]Example, preview.

[00:01:11]Mono means single. Example, monologue.

[00:01:17]Dis means not. Example, disappear.

[00:01:23]Sub means under. Example, submarine.

[00:01:30]Tri means three. Example, tripod. Peri means around. Example, perimeter.

[00:01:41]Old English versus modern English. Thou you.

[00:01:47]Hast have.

[00:01:50]Hath has.

[00:01:53]Art are.

[00:01:57]Shalt shall.

[00:02:00]oft times sometimes smite strike fetch bring morrow morning low look nay no yea yes thy your oft often betwixt between thee you thine yours ought should nought nothing wilt will dost do doth does mayest may canst can wast were tis it is ere before hither here lest unless alas unfortunately words and their idioms sleep hit the hay ignorance in the dark help lend a hand anger blow a fuse bravery bite the bullet happiness on cloud nine greed have sticky fingers knowledge know the ropes success climb the ladder sadness feeling blue joy over the moon decision at a crossroads haste jump the gun learning hit the books betrayal stab in the back catch someone's eye. To catch someone's eye means to attract someone's attention.

[00:05:07]So when something stands out or grabs your attention, usually because it is beautiful, interesting, striking, or unusual, then that thing has caught your eye. Next, in the blink of an eye.

[00:05:23]This idiom means very quickly or in an instant.

[00:05:31]When something happens extremely fast, almost instantaneously, that thing can be said to have happened in the blink of an eye.

[00:05:40]Next, keep an eye on.

[00:05:43]To keep an eye on means to watch something or someone carefully.

[00:05:53]When you keep an eye on someone or something, it means you're monitoring or paying close attention to it.

[00:06:00]Next, we have eagle eye.

[00:06:02]This idiom refers to a very sharp or observant vision.

[00:06:11]This idiom originates from the reputation of eagles for their exceptional eyesight.

[00:06:17]A sight for sore eyes.

[00:06:20]This idiom refers to someone or something you are happy to see. So, a person or thing you are happy to see is a sight for sore eyes.

[00:06:34]Eye for an eye.

[00:06:36]This idiom means justice in the form of retaliation.

[00:06:45]This idiom comes from ancient laws, and it means punishing someone in the exact way they hurt someone else. It is a form of equal retribution. For example, if someone has caused you to lose an eye, they will be punished by losing an eye, too. If you like what you're seeing, please don't forget to like and share this video. And if you have not yet subscribed to my channel, kindly do so.

[00:07:08]Lastly, see eye to eye.

[00:07:12]This idiom simply means to agree completely.

[00:07:19]So, when two or more people see eye to eye, they share the same opinion, perspective, or viewpoints on a particular topic or issue.

[00:07:28]Peruse, read.

[00:07:31]Meticulous, careful.

[00:07:34]Extricate, free.

[00:07:36]Mitigate, lessen.

[00:07:39]Concur, agree.

[00:07:42]Presume, assume.

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