Expressions

That glorious interregnum between Christmas and New Year's, where everything stops, including work emails, allowing for joy, sloth, and solitude.…

/ˌhɔːsɪz fə ˈkɔːsɪz/

Different approaches work for different people; what works for one won't work for another

I'M OFF TO BEDFORDSHIRE /i'm off to bedfordʃire/

Going to bed; time for sleep

/smeɡ/

A made-up curse word from the TV show Red Dwarf, used as a mild expletive

DON'T GET Yur KNICKERS IN A TWIST /don't get your knickers in a twist/

Don't get worked up or upset; calm down

SEE A MAN ABOUT A DOG /siː a man about a dog/

To go do a deal or take care of business; euphemism for using the toilet

UP FOR IT /up for it/

Willing or interested in doing something; also can mean willing to have sex

ab-soh-BLUD-ee-LOOT-lee /ˌæbsəˈblʌdiˈluːtli/

Absolutely yes! An emphatic affirmative

BOB'S Yur UNCLE /bob's your uncle/

There you go! And there it is! Used to conclude a set of instructions

/ˈblaɪmi/

An exclamation of surprise, similar to "My goodness!" or "Wow!"