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Episode 237 British Idioms That Make No Sense (But We Say Them Anyway)

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British idioms can be totally baffling—what on earth does “she’s absolutely cream crackered” mean? 🤯 In this episode, we unpack some of the UK’s weirdest and most illogical idioms, from Cockney rhyming slang to century-old phrases like “a different kettle of fish.”

These expressions are commonly used but rarely understood—so let’s figure them out together!

Listen in to discover:

  • Why "cream crackered" means "tired"

  • What kettles and fish have to do with trouble

  • How idioms evolve and spread (even when no one knows their origin)

No need to memorize these—just know them when you hear them!

#BritishIdioms #UKSlang #LearnEnglish #ESL #BritishEnglish #EnglishIdioms #CockneySlang #RealEnglish #WeirdEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #emmaseslenglish

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Content provided by Emma. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Emma or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

British idioms can be totally baffling—what on earth does “she’s absolutely cream crackered” mean? 🤯 In this episode, we unpack some of the UK’s weirdest and most illogical idioms, from Cockney rhyming slang to century-old phrases like “a different kettle of fish.”

These expressions are commonly used but rarely understood—so let’s figure them out together!

Listen in to discover:

  • Why "cream crackered" means "tired"

  • What kettles and fish have to do with trouble

  • How idioms evolve and spread (even when no one knows their origin)

No need to memorize these—just know them when you hear them!

#BritishIdioms #UKSlang #LearnEnglish #ESL #BritishEnglish #EnglishIdioms #CockneySlang #RealEnglish #WeirdEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #emmaseslenglish

  continue reading

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