British english

British English idioms
We all know that there are quite big differences between American and British English. One major difference is the accent. For example, in British English the second syllable of my name (Tom) is pronounced like ‘om’ as in ‘from’; but in American English it’s pronounced more like ‘arm’ (so, T – arm).
Another difference is in vocabulary. For example, an elevator in America is called a lift in Britain. In America they walk on sidewalks, in Britain it’s pavements. In America many children eat a lot of candy, in Britain they eats weets.
But, what you might not know is that British English also has a lot of idioms which are not used in American English at all. Here are ten examples.
1. it’s not cricket - it’s not fair [não é justo] (cricket is a sport played in England and former British colonies like India and Australia)
It’s just not cricket for a teacher to allow a student to cheat in an exam! [Não é justo um professor permitir que um aluno cole numa prova!]
2. to take the mickey out of/to take the mick out of - to mock/tease [tirar sarro de alguém]
I love taking the mickey out of my friends, and they do it to me too. [Adoro tirar o sarro dos meus amigos, eles tiram de mim também.]
3. to leg it - to run away quickly [ir embora rápido, "vazar"]
The police are here. Let’s leg it! [A polícia está aqui. Vamos embora! ]
4. a big-girl’s blouse - a man or boy who is a wimp or soft [pessoa "mole", "bundão", "fresco"]
Stop being such a big-girl’s blouse, it’s not that cold today. [Pára de ser fresco, não está tão frio hoje.]
5. Sod off! / Naff off! - Go away, get lost! [Some! Sai daqui! Sai da minha frente!]
I don’t want to talk to you, just sod off! [Não quero conversar com você, some da minha frente!]
6. to duff up - to beat up [agredir, bater]
My friend got duffed up near the train station last night. That area is really dangerous. [Meu amigo apanhou perto da estação de trem ontem à noite. Aquela região é muito perigosa.]
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