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Hi, I'm Chris and I'm here today with Li. |
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Hello. |
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Did you see that Superman film on television last night? I love Clark Kent. |
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By day, he's just a regular guy, but he also has the power to fly. It's a classic movie. |
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No, I didn't see it. |
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The aerial on my roof is broken and I don't really know how to fix it, |
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so I can't watch anything at the moment. |
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That's a shame. |
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If you want, I could have a look to see if I can fix it for you |
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I'd be flying by the seat of my pants, but it's worth a try. |
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You can fly? Like Superman? |
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Do you have to wear your pants on the outside like him, too? |
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No, I don't mean I can actually fly, |
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and I'm certainly not putting my underwear on over my trousers. |
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The phrase "to fly by the seat of your pants" means to do something difficult without being trained to do it or really knowing how. " |
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So I don't have to worry about actually seeing your pants? |
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No, Li, you don't have to see my pants. It’s just a phrase. |
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I see, so you'll have a go at fixing my TV aerial, even though you aren't quite sure what you're doing. |
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Exactly. Let's hear some more examples of the phrase in action. |
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This report has to be finished today but no one is here to show me how to do it. |
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I'll be flying by the seat of my pants, but I'd better try. |
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John is trying to put new tiles in the bathroom, as he won't pay for a decorator to do it. |
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He really is flying by the seat of his pants. |
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So this is a phrase that we can use when you know very little about something, |
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but you're going to do your best to complete the job. |
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People often use this phrase when they have to do a job quickly, but don't know how. |
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So, do you think you can fix my aerial? |
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Well, I'll certainly give it a try, have you got a ladder, then? |
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Sure |
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Well, there you go. I really did fly by the seat of my pants, but it looks like it's fixed. |
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Let me turn on the TV. |
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It works. Great picture.You know what, Chris, even though you don't have your pants like Superman, you really are my hero. |
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Erm, thanks. |