Proper British Expressions

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Helping you understand British English, one expression at a time.

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  1. 25/04/2024

    Have a Gander || Proper British Expressions 010

    British people sometimes talk about ganders and it is not the goose. If this happens, what are they talking about? Today I will explain everything you need to know about the expression "have a gander" Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/have-a-gander Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    4 min

  2. 21/04/2024

    Chuffed To Bits || Proper British Expressions 009

    Chuffed to bits is a very common British expression, but what does it actually mean and how is it used? Find out in this episode! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/chuffed-to-bits Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    4 min

  3. 18/04/2024

    Best Thing Since Sliced Bread || Proper British Expressions 008

    Every now and then, you might hear a British person compare something to some sliced bread. If that happens, don't be confused... This is what it means! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/best-thing-since-sliced-bread Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    4 min

  4. 14/04/2024

    Beat Around The Bush || Proper British Expressions 007

    Beat around the bush is an expression you will often hear in the UK but it can be a bit tricky to understand. Learn how and why you should use this expression! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/beat-around-the-bush Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    5 min

  5. 11/04/2024

    Knackered || Proper British Expression 006

    Knackered is a really common British slang expressions, but what does it actually mean, and how do you use it? Find out in this episode! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/knackered Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    4 min

  6. 07/04/2024

    An Arm And A Leg || Proper British Expressions 005

    In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "an arm and a leg" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/an-arm-and-a-leg Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    4 min

  7. 04/04/2024

    Play It By Ear || Proper British Expressions 004

    In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Play it by ear" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/play-it-by-ear Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    4 min

  8. 31/03/2024

    Bits and Bobs || Proper British Expressions 003

    In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Bits and Bobs" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/bits-and-bobs Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    3 min

  9. 31/03/2024

    For Donkey's Years || Proper British Expressions 002

    In today's episode we are going to take a look at the expression "For Donkey's years" and what it means when British people use it! Check out the full article for this episode: ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/for-donkeys-years Get my Free British slang guide: ⁠https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide⁠ Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": ⁠ https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod⁠ -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    5 min

  10. 25/03/2024

    Let's Get Cracking || Proper British Expressions 001

    Welcome to this new podcast! In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Let's get cracking" Check out the full article for this episode: https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/lets-get-craking Get my Free British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast ⁠⁠⁠"Proper British Expressions"⁠⁠⁠ You can read ⁠⁠⁠my blog⁠⁠⁠ Download my free ⁠⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠⁠ We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my ⁠⁠⁠private 1 to 1 classes⁠⁠⁠ You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!

    4 min
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