5 Pretty Idioms | British English Vocabulary Lesson

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- Hello, everyone, and welcome back to English with Lucy.
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I've got a really exciting vocabulary lesson for you today.
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Today, we're going to talk about idioms
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that include the word pretty.
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So, today, we're going to talk about five pretty idioms.
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Let's get started.
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So, the first idiom, sitting pretty.
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If you are sitting pretty, you are in a favourable position.
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You're living in luxury or comfort.
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For example, I got a promotion at work
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and now I'm sitting pretty.
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Idiom number two, pretty as a picture.
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If something is as pretty as a picture,
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it means it's very nice looking or presentable.
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For example, I cleaned my room,
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and now it is as pretty as a picture.
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Yea.
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So, idiom number three is not a pretty sight.
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If something isn't a pretty sight,
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it means it's not nice to look at.
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It could be a situation, it could be a view.
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In either sense, it's ugly.
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For example, this calamari isn't a pretty sight,
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but it tastes delicious.
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Okay, idiom number four is a little bit complicated.
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It's not exactly an idiom,
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but it's an informal phrase using the word pretty.
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It is pretty much.
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Pretty much means nearly, almost or more or less.
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For example, I'm pretty much done with my nails.
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I've almost finished them.
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And last, but not least, idiom number five,
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not just a pretty face.
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If someone is not just a pretty face,
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it means not only are they attractive,
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but they're very intelligent, too.
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For example, she's a model,
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but she also works as a rocket scientist.
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She's not just a pretty face.
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That's it for today's lesson.
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I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you learned something.
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And I'll see you soon for another lesson.
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