Proper British Expressions

British people sometimes talk about ganders and it is not the goose. If this happens, what are they talking about? Today I will explain everything you need to know about the expression "have a gander"

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Chuffed to bits is a very common British expression, but what does it actually mean and how is it used? Find out in this episode!

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Every now and then, you might hear a British person compare something to some sliced bread. If that happens, don't be confused... This is what it means!

⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/best-thing-since-sliced-bread

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Beat around the bush is an expression you will often hear in the UK but it can be a bit tricky to understand. Learn how and why you should use this expression!

https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/beat-around-the-bush

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Knackered is a really common British slang expressions, but what does it actually mean, and how do you use it? Find out in this episode!

https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/knackered

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In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "an arm and a leg" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage!

⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/an-arm-and-a-leg

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In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Play it by ear" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage!

https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/play-it-by-ear

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In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Bits and Bobs" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage!

https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/bits-and-bobs

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In today's episode we are going to take a look at the expression "For Donkey's years" and what it means when British people use it!

https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/for-donkeys-years

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Welcome to this new podcast! In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Let's get cracking"

https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/lets-get-craking

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