1940s cigarette box WWII Crates, Boxes and Containers Page 3 Original 1940s/1950s Players Cigarette Box

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British English involves many stereotypical and even silly sayings and cliches, like "Bob's your uncle" and "Fancy a cuppa?" Keep reading for all the must-know funny British phrases: "Bloody hell!": (excl.) an exclamation of frustration or surprise "Bob's your uncle": (excl.) used to conclude a set of basic instructions (e.g., "You just turn left at the corner, make a right onto Whey Street, and Bob's your uncle!") Bugger all: (n.) nothing at all Curtain twitcher: (n.) a nosy person "Don't get your knickers in a twist!": "Don't get all worked up!" "Fancy a cuppa?": "Do you want a cup of tea?" Gobsmacked: (adj.) shocked, stunned "Innit?": a contracted form of "Isn't it?" "It's all gone pear-shaped": "It's all gone wrong." Knackered: (adj.) tired Poppycock: (n.) nonsense, rubbish "She's a sandwich short of a picnic": "She's not very clever." Sticky wicket: (n.) a difficult situation Take the Mickey (out of someone): (v.) to make fun of or tease somebody Take the piss (out of someone): (v.) to mock or make fun of someone Advertisement Fancy someone