What English phrases really mean ⏲️ 6 Minute English

British people love to play with language, using it deliberately to disguise, misdirect or even change their meaning entirely. But why do we do it? And what are some of the common things to look out for? ⭐ Find a free transcript and worksheet here 👉 https://bit.ly/4qori3e More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4jfhDZx

00:00 Introduction
01:58 Quiz question
02:25 The discussion
04:57 Quiz answer
05:15 Vocabulary recap

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10 thoughts on “What English phrases really mean ⏲️ 6 Minute English

  1. Very clear explanation 👍
    I also post short grammar quizzes on my channel.
    Anyone learning English can check it out 😊

  2. Alright I’m from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 It’s really difficult to understand such kinda royal accent as a local Bangladeshi but I love hearing from you. This podcast really enhances my vocabulary as well as my listening skill. I love my progress ❤

  3. My first time here, I’m from Brazil, know a bit about listening and reading in english, but not so much, or not as much about speaking and writing, I hope this chanel can Help me out! Congratulations for the team behind all this!! (p.s. I wrote this without external help or IAs, not so bad I think!)

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