[00:00.00]Hi, I'm Chris and I'm here today with Li.
[00:03.32]Hello.
[00:04.00]Did you see that Superman film on television last night? I love Clark Kent.
[00:09.52]By day, he's just a regular guy, but he also has the power to fly.  It's a classic movie.
[00:15.78]No, I didn't see it.
[00:18.12]The aerial on my roof is broken and I don't really know how to fix it,
[00:23.05]so I can't watch anything at the moment.
[00:25.87]That's a shame.
[00:27.04]If you want, I could have a look to see if I can fix it for you
[00:30.95]I'd be flying by the seat of my pants, but it's worth a try.
[00:33.56]You can fly? Like Superman?
[00:36.32]Do you have to wear your pants on the outside like him, too?
[00:40.00]No, I don't mean I can actually fly,
[00:42.52]and I'm certainly not putting my underwear on over my trousers.
[00:46.32]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. "
[00:54.02]So I don't have to worry about actually seeing your pants?
[00:58.00]No, Li, you don't have to see my pants. It’s just a phrase.
[01:02.73]I see, so you'll have a go at fixing my TV aerial, even though you aren't quite sure what you're doing.
[01:09.83]Exactly. Let's hear some more examples of the phrase in action.
[01:14.68]This report has to be finished today but no one is here to show me how to do it.
[01:19.72]I'll be flying by the seat of my pants, but I'd better try.
[01:24.68]John is trying to put new tiles in the bathroom, as he won't pay for a decorator to do it.
[01:29.81]He really is flying by the seat of his pants.
[01:33.37]So this is a phrase that we can use when you know very little about something,
[01:38.91]but you're going to do your best to complete the job.
[01:42.08]People often use this phrase when they have to do a job quickly, but don't know how.
[01:46.79]So, do you think you can fix my aerial?
[01:49.57]Well, I'll certainly give it a try, have you got a ladder, then?
[01:53.42]Sure
[01:58.68]Well, there you go. I really did fly by the seat of my pants, but it looks like it's fixed.
[02:04.13]Let me turn on the TV.
[02:07.84]It works. Great picture.You know what, Chris, even though you don't have your pants like Superman, you really are my hero.
[02:18.00]Erm, thanks.