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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