88 Very British Phrases That Will Confuse Anyone Who Isn’t British

11. “Botch job”

A “botch job” is a repair that was carried out in a hasty manner and will likely fail very soon.

These shelves were poorly constructed by Sam; they are crooked.

12. “Brolly”

88 Very British Phrases That Will Confuse Anyone Who Isn't British

umbrella is shortened.

“Pick up your umbrella; it’s raining outside.”

13. “Budge up”

Requesting someone to “budge up” would be a colloquial way of asking them to move from where they are sitting so you may sit down, too.

Similar to “move over” or “scoot over,”

“Hey, that bench has plenty of space. Make some space for us, too, and budge!”

14. “Builder’s tea”

the name of a cup of English breakfast tea that has been strongly brewed and served with milk, which is how tea is most frequently consumed in the UK.

Especially if they are working outside in the weather, it is polite to offer a laborer or builder working on your house a builder’s tea while they are working. This is likely the origin of the phrase.

“a builder’s tea and a bacon sandwich. What a proper breakfast, right there.”

15. “Butchers”

Cockney slang for “glance” that rhymes is “butcher’s hook.” As a result, when you say you’re “have a butchers,” you’re actually looking at something.

Would you examine this damaged bike for me, please?

16. “Cack-handed”

A activity carried out in an unpleasant or awkward manner, typically clumsily, would be referred to as “cack-handed.”

Old-fashioned colloquialism for feces is “cack.”

He has really clumsy handwriting while using a screwdriver.

17. “Cheeky”

Cheeky refers to an action that can be seen as unpleasant or shameless, yet for some reason others find hilarious or appealing.

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“Joe’s kids are extremely sneaky; last week, they knotted my shoelaces together!”

18. “Chinwag”

A “good old chinwag” is a pleasant conversation, catch-up, or gossip.

Chatting away as the mouth moves up and down mimics a dog’s tail “wagging” in motion.

I haven’t been able to get a word in edgeways for a half-hour since they two are having a proper chitchat.

19. “Chockablock”

Something that is “chockalock” might be characterized as being crammed or stuffed to the brim.

The abbreviation for this is “chocka.”

“We ought to have gone the other way. The road is jam-packed!”

20. “Chuffed”

Ecstatic; brimming with pride.

“I learned that you were promoted. Congratulations! You must feel pleased.”

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