What does “make a mess” mean?

What does "in one’s pursuit of" mean?

"In one's pursuit" in this video means to work for something; to do an activity regularly to achieve a larger goal. It can also mean to chase. Tim Grover, Kobe Bryant's trainer, is saying that Bryant worked out constantly and practiced frequently to achieve his goal of becoming an excellent basketball player. Ex: In the Declaration of Independence, it says we have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Ex: Meditation helps me in my pursuit of mindfulness. Ex: The police were in pursuit of the car thief.

What does "My Huckleberry Friend" refer to?

As a child, Johnny Mercer, who wrote the lyrics liked to pick huckleberries (which are a kind of wild blueberry) in the summer. To him, the berries had a personal link with his childhood, and he also liked the association with Mark Twain's character Huckleberry Finn. The lyric was meant to imply that the character, Holly Golightly, who was actually not as refined and upper class as she pretended, and Huckleberry Finn could well have been friends, if ever they had met. He wanted to link her character to the characteristics of Huckleberry Finn.

What does "come at someone" mean?

"Come at me bro" is a slang phrase used to indicate confidence in oneself. This phrase also expresses that if someone tried to fight, or argue with you about something, you would be ready to fight or argue back. It is used to defend yourself when facing opposition towards something or when feeling powerful or confident about something. Ex: You wanna fight? Come at me bro. Ex: That's right, I drive a Ferrari. Come at me bro.

What does "live off" mean?

To "live off" means that you get your resources from something. These individuals in this video "live off the land." This means that they get their food and water from the land and ocean instead of a grocery store.

Is there a difference in nuance if I omit 'self-' in this sentence? I think it's better to use 'conscious' or 'aware' when talking about general things like environmental issues.

When "self" is used in combination with another word, it usually indicates that this is an action being done to oneself. For example, a "self-reflection" is a reflection done by a person about themselves. "Self-conscious" is the same thing - it means to be aware (conscious) of oneself. Thus, if someone were to say that they were feeling "self-conscious," it means that they are feeling particularly aware (even nervous!) about themselves and how they might be perceived by others. Ex: I wore an ugly shirt to school and felt self-conscious all day. Ex: I have always had an independent and self-reliant personality.