English can be confusing at times because there are so many words that can be used in
different ways. In this lesson today, we are gonna look at the lovely word, fit and we're
gonna learn how to use it in different ways.
Hi friends welcome back, I am Niharika. Well in today's lesson we are gonna look at the
word fit in English that can be used in a lot of different ways. Now there are many
words in English that can be sued in different ways. In this lesson today, we are particularly
gonna try to fit the word, fit in different English expressions and learn how to use it
in your conversation. So, we are gonna look at the first expression that we have here
on the board which is, fit and healthy. Now when do you use this expression or when do
you use the word, fit? Well, when you are in good health. When you do not have any medical
issues, any medical complaints and you are physically fit, that is when you say that
look at that girl, she looks really fit to me. So when you are in good health, you use
the word, fit and it's important for us to exercise on regular basis and of course eat
healthy food to stay fit, right? So, this is the way, you can use the word, fit.
Let’s move on to another expression which is, will it fit? When do you use this? Well,
you use the word fit when you are talking about the right size or the right shape that
it is intended for. For example, you go to a store and you love a T-shirt for yourself
and try it on and then you feel that maybe it's just too tight for you. So you're gonna
use the word, fit. You’re gonna say, the T-shirt doesn’t fit me well or probably,
the T-shirt is way too loose. So you can again, use the word, by saying that, it doesn't fit
me well. So when something is of the right size or the right shape that is intended for,
you use the word, fit. You go buy shoes, you try it on and if it just fits perfectly, you're
gonna say, hey look, it just fits me very well, right? So that's how you can use this
word.
Let’s move on to the third expression which is, fit the bill. Now someone who fits the
bill has all the qualities that are required for something. For example, the new Vice President
of the company just fits the bill. Now it means that this Vice President, who has all
the qualities and has a great experience to do good for this company. So you are appreciating
his qualities and that's exactly the reason why you're using the expression, he fits the
bill. So to fit the bill can be used for someone who has all the qualities and of course experience
to do great, alright?
Let’s move on the fourth expression, which is, to fit something. Hmm... to fit something.
So here I'm talking about, to fit a device. So when you intend to install something or
to fix something, that is when you use the word, fit. For example, I need to fit in a
fire alarm in my house. So, I'm thinking of installing a fire alarm. Now I’m not using
the word, installing but then the other word that I can use in English, is fit. So, I'm
gonna say, that I need to fit a fire alarm in my house. So, when you're talking about
installing a device or installing something or fixing something, you use the word, fit,
okay?
Let’s move on to another expression, which is to have a fit. Now, this expression has
two meanings, the first is used as a medical term, to describe a seizure. Okay when a person
is having a seizure, you say that Oh my God, he's having a fit, okay. So, it's used to
describe a seizure and the other way to use this expression is when someone acts erratically.
Someone who just goes crazy with anger. Yes there are many people who are really short
tempered and they just totally lose out and they show their anger. So you can say that,
oh my God, look at him, he's throwing a fit. So, someone who is just acting crazily, throwing
tantrums and showing off that anger, you can use this expression. So for example, John
threw a fit this morning, when he saw his car damaged. His car was damaged and he didn't
know who damaged it. So, of course, that’s gonna make him angry and therefore he started
throwing a fit. So it means that he expressed anger.
Alright, let's move on to another expression which has the word, fit. It is for purpose.
Now when do you use this? When someone is just well suited or apt for a purpose or for
something. Now, for example, the new teacher in our school just fits for purpose. so here
it means that this new teacher who's been hired, is just so qualified and she's just
perfect with the students and she's great with her subject that she's teaching. So you
are using the expression fit for purpose. So she is just apt for teaching students and
that's how you can use this expression.
alright and then let's move on to the last expression that I have for you, with the word,
fit, is to fit in. now there are times when you meet new people. Yes and probably you're
not very comfortable because you are meeting them for the first time. You don't know what
to talk to them and you're not great at your social skills and you get a little nervous
but if you get really friendly especially with the people whom you are meeting for the
first time that is when you can use the expression to fit in. You can say, oh he absolutely fit
in the crowd. So which means that you were absolutely comfortable with the new people.
Like kids when they start going to school, they are not very comfortable. They are away
from their parents and it's just such a new thing for them, a new environment for them.
But then eventually, they fit in. so which means that yes, it takes time but they start
feeling a little comfortable with their teachers and with their friends. So they fit in, right.
So that's how you can use this expression.
So these are the 7 expressions that have the word, fit and that can be used in different
ways. So start using them in your daily conversations and I'll be back with a new lesson soon, till
then you take care.