Expressions
11 words in this category
Chrimbo Limbo
Noun
That glorious interregnum between Christmas and New Year's, where everything stops, including work emails, allowing for joy, sloth, and solitude.…
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Horses for Courses
/ˌhɔːsɪz fə ˈkɔːsɪz/
Phrase
Different approaches work for different people; what works for one won't work for another
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I’m Off to Bedfordshire
I'M OFF TO BEDFORDSHIRE /i'm off to bedfordʃire/
Phrase
Going to bed; time for sleep
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Smeg
/smeɡ/
Exclamation
A made-up curse word from the TV show Red Dwarf, used as a mild expletive
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Don’t Get Your Knickers in a Twist
DON'T GET Yur KNICKERS IN A TWIST /don't get your knickers in a twist/
Phrase
Don't get worked up or upset; calm down
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See a Man About a Dog
SEE A MAN ABOUT A DOG /siː a man about a dog/
Phrase
To go do a deal or take care of business; euphemism for using the toilet
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Up for it
UP FOR IT /up for it/
Phrase
Willing or interested in doing something; also can mean willing to have sex
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Absobloodylootely
ab-soh-BLUD-ee-LOOT-lee /ˌæbsəˈblʌdiˈluːtli/
Adverb
Absolutely yes! An emphatic affirmative
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Bob’s Your Uncle
BOB'S Yur UNCLE /bob's your uncle/
Phrase
There you go! And there it is! Used to conclude a set of instructions
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Blimey
/ˈblaɪmi/
Exclamation
An exclamation of surprise, similar to "My goodness!" or "Wow!"
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