Most comedians leave me cold. Not me. I prefer to be amused. It makes life more fun.
British slang words & phrases
British slang words & phrases | Oxford International English
This dictionary of British slang includes popular words and phrases that you might hear in the UK and will help you with your own spoken English. Ace — is used to describe something that is awesome. A word that is popular in the north and amongst youngsters. A load of tosh — is used to describe something that is not very good. This idiom has nothing to do with the surname or the place.
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Naturally, these elements find their way into everyday Russian the eighth most-spoken language in the world , which features certain turns of the tongue bound to be confusing, even downright mind-boggling. Try this expression on for size. No one likes an unexpected guest or visitor, even though they might pretend to from time to time. Russians are a somewhat God-fearing folk , though much of their faith is entwined with a deeply-rooted sense of soul and spirituality. Try to induce a smile with this one next time a friend is heartbroken or complaining about another dumb dude.
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