I believe that it is idiom because that is a commonly used expression
The answer is the first one. This exchange amongst George and Hazel depicts George as a static character since he has acknowledged society's guidelines and does not attempt to test them. Hazel portrays her as a level character since she speaks to the generalization of impeccably normal knowledge.
They are different things
Wait where’s the story or what’s it called
Well if you are trying to speak Latin et al means “ and others “ but it could also be used to shorten lists of author names or making them simpler.
