Bits and bobs/odds and ends/this and that We were going to have a picnic, but the weather broke and threw the spanner in the works [of our plans] OR ... put paid to it. We were absolutely gutted. Skive/bunk off school/work God bless.
Better than most UK slang videos, but how about - Needs must Let’s be having you Pull a face Shift it (as in headache, lose weight) Jumper A cold beer would go down a treat Flatpack - unassembled furniture Look him out - find him Come through Go spare Sling my hook To have a “domestic” Bap - bread roll Cashpoint - ATM Not before time In the back of beyond Lose your rag - become so angry as to lose control Steady on - settle down Proper job What’s for you won’t go by you Hamper (picnic basket) Plaster (Band Aid) Bladdered/Munted - drunk Don’t get the hump!
I hope you enjoy this one! Let me know what you'd like to see in future classes!
Thank you Roy, some useful new expressions for me
Hi Roy, just watching this now with my student! ☺
Thanks ❤
Take the mick out of - the new one for me. I appreciate it dear Roy.
Nice ❤
Bits and bobs/odds and ends/this and that
We were going to have a picnic, but the weather broke and threw the spanner in the works [of our plans] OR ... put paid to it. We were absolutely gutted.
Skive/bunk off school/work
God bless.
Better than most UK slang videos, but how about -
Needs must
Let’s be having you
Pull a face
Shift it (as in headache, lose weight)
Jumper
A cold beer would go down a treat
Flatpack - unassembled furniture
Look him out - find him
Come through
Go spare
Sling my hook
To have a “domestic”
Bap - bread roll
Cashpoint - ATM
Not before time
In the back of beyond
Lose your rag - become so angry as to lose control
Steady on - settle down
Proper job
What’s for you won’t go by you
Hamper (picnic basket)
Plaster (Band Aid)
Bladdered/Munted - drunk
Don’t get the hump!
Thanks- when you say modern RP accent, what does the ‘RP’ stand for?
...and drinking one at the mo
Can you also pronounce ‘allegedly’ please.