Phrase
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Dressed up to the nines
/ˌdrest ʌp tə ðə ˈnaɪnz/
Phrase
British (and American) expression meaning very formally/elaborately dressed.
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Done up like a kipper
/ˌdʌn ʌp laɪk ə ˈkɪpə/
Phrase
British expression meaning deceived or dressed up elaborately.
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Crikey Moses
/ˌkraɪki ˈməʊzɪz/
Phrase
British exclamation combining 'crikey' (Christ euphemism) with 'Moses' for emphasis.
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Brass monkeys
/ˌbrɑːs ˈmʌŋkiz/
Phrase
British expression from longer phrase 'cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'.
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Bothered
/ˈbɒðəd/
Phrase
While international, British 'can't be bothered' is particularly British expression of apathy.
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Bob’s your uncle
/ˌbɒbz jər ˈʌŋkl/
Phrase
British expression meaning 'there you have it' or 'it's done'.
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Bloody hell
/ˌblʌdi ˈhel/
Phrase
British exclamation of surprise, frustration, or emphasis.
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Blimey O’Reilly
/ˌblaɪmi əʊˈraɪli/
Phrase
Extended version of 'blimey', adding Irish surname for emphasis and humor.
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