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Idioms and Slang from the United Kingdom

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What is slang?

Words or expressions you can use with friends and family; different from place to place

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What is an idiom?

An expression, a phrase whose meaning is different from its literal one (frase hecha)

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Fill in the missing words: "To _____ around the _____"

beat; bush

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What does "on the fence" mean?

I can't decide

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What is this idiom?

It's raining cats and dogs (it's raining a lot)

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What is this idiom in ENGLISH? - "Hablando del rey de Roma"

"Speak(ing) of the devil"

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"I feel under the weather. My throat hurts." - What does this mean????

I feel sick

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This idiom is when you pay very close attention to someone. When you listen to them carefully

"Be all ears"

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This exam is so easy! - What's the idiom for "easy"?

Piece of cake

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SLANG for "friend"

MATE

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British SLANG that means "thank you, thanks, hello, goodbye, you're welcome, etc"

Cheers!

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When you "ace" a test, what mark do you get?

10/10, 100%, A+

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British SLANG for toilet, bathroom, restroom

LOO

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"I'm so knackered! Today was a long day!" - What does knackered mean??

Tired, exhausted

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British slang for Pounds (£)

QUID

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GOBSMACKED - What does this mean??

Surprised, shocked, can't believe something!

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