Hello everyone!
Welcome to Idiom 100, where we learn 100 commonly used idioms by native English speakers.
All of the explanations are in English, so it might be challenging for you,
but just try to imagine the meanings in your head and study hard and soon you'll be able to use these idioms in your conversations.
Is everyone ready? Let's begin.
Hello everyone!
Today's idiom is: up for grabs.
Up for grabs.
Does everyone understand the meaning of 'grab'?
It means to take in your hand very quickly.
Yeah, grab, grab something.
Alright, so let's imagine your favorite concert ticket is falling from a window.
Okay, your favorite band's ticket for a live concert.
And there's a crowd of people, they want the ticket.
And the ticket is up in the sky and everyone is grabbing for the ticket.
Yeah, the ticket is up for grabs.
Anyone can grab it, can take it.
Alright, so let's keep this image in our heads as we listen to the examples.
What did the teacher say about her schedule?
She said all the days in orange are up for grabs.
Alright, so the teacher has her schedule color-coated.
Yeah, maybe red days she is busy and blue days is her personal time and the orange days are days she is free to have class.
The orange days are up for grabs, okay?
Anyone can take her class.
Let's listen to the second example.
Did you see the commercial? A round trip air ticket is up for grabs this weekend!
Yes, I’m talking to my family and trying to get that ticket.
Okay, so there was a round trip air ticket up for grabs, means they can get the ticket.
Alright, so 'up for grabs' means available to anyone.
Anyone can take it. Anyone can grab it.
Okay, so up for grabs.
Maybe your teacher says,
'We're going to Disneyland this weekend, okay. We can bring 20 people in our bus. So, we have 20 seats up for grabs.'
Yeah, anyone can sign up. Anyone can do it.
Up for grabs.
So, let's try using this idiom some time soon and I'll see you again next time!