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About Proper British Expressions
Helping you understand British English, one expression at a time.
- Publisher
- BritSpeak
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 25 Mar 2024
- Latest episode
- 25 Apr 2024
Latest episodes
10 episodes in the feed.
25 Apr 2024
Have a Gander || Proper British Expressions 010
British people sometimes talk about ganders and it is not the goose. If this happens, what are they talking about? Today I will explain everything you need to know about the expression "have a gander" Check out the full article for this episode: https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/have-a-gander (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/have-a-gander) Get my Free British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
21 Apr 2024
Chuffed To Bits || Proper British Expressions 009
Chuffed to bits is a very common British expression, but what does it actually mean and how is it used? Find out in this episode! Check out the full article for this episode: (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/chuffed-to-bits) https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/chuffed-to-bits (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/chuffed-to-bits) Get my Free British slang guide: (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
18 Apr 2024
Best Thing Since Sliced Bread || Proper British Expressions 008
Every now and then, you might hear a British person compare something to some sliced bread. If that happens, don't be confused... This is what it means! Check out the full article for this episode: https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/best-thing-since-sliced-bread (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/best-thing-since-sliced-bread) Get my Free British slang guide: (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
14 Apr 2024
Beat Around The Bush || Proper British Expressions 007
Beat around the bush is an expression you will often hear in the UK but it can be a bit tricky to understand. Learn how and why you should use this expression! Check out the full article for this episode: (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/beat-around-the-bush) https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/beat-around-the-bush (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/beat-around-the-bush) Get my Free British slang guide: (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
11 Apr 2024
Knackered || Proper British Expression 006
Knackered is a really common British slang expressions, but what does it actually mean, and how do you use it? Find out in this episode! Check out the full article for this episode: (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/knackered) https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/knackered (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/knackered) Get my Free British slang guide: (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
7 Apr 2024
An Arm And A Leg || Proper British Expressions 005
In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "an arm and a leg" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage! Check out the full article for this episode: https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/an-arm-and-a-leg (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/an-arm-and-a-leg) Get my Free British slang guide: (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
4 Apr 2024
Play It By Ear || Proper British Expressions 004
In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Play it by ear" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage! Check out the full article for this episode: (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/play-it-by-ear) https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/play-it-by-ear (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/play-it-by-ear) Get my Free British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
31 Mar 2024
Bits and Bobs || Proper British Expressions 003
In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Bits and Bobs" including the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and usage! Check out the full article for this episode: (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/bits-and-bobs) https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/bits-and-bobs (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/bits-and-bobs) Get my Free British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
31 Mar 2024
For Donkey's Years || Proper British Expressions 002
In today's episode we are going to take a look at the expression "For Donkey's years" and what it means when British people use it! Check out the full article for this episode: (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/for-donkeys-years) https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/for-donkeys-years (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/for-donkeys-years) Get my Free British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
25 Mar 2024
Let's Get Cracking || Proper British Expressions 001
Welcome to this new podcast! In this episode we are going to take a look at the expression "Let's get cracking" Check out the full article for this episode: https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/lets-get-craking (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions/lets-get-craking) Get my Free British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) Check out my other podcast "BritSpeakPod": https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod (https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod) -- Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform! My name is Dan and I am a British English teacher from Sheffield in the UK. I moved to Japan in 2016 to start a new life and I realised that the language I learned from textbooks was nothing like the real world and I really struggled to survive in a new country. These days I am able to do most things in my daily life here in Japan and I want to make sure that you can do the same in the UK. I am here to help you understand British life, British culture, and of course, British English! You can learn from me for free: Daily reels on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/britspeak) Free weekly podcast episodes My other podcast "Proper British Expressions" (https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions) You can read my blog (https://britspeak.co/archives/) Download my free British slang guide (https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide) We can also work together to help you achieve your language goals. If you want to be a confident communicator in English, check out my private 1 to 1 classes (https://www.britspeak.co/services) You can try my 15 day British Slang challenge [coming soon] If you are ready to really learn how to learn English in the real world to build relationships and lead a happier life, check out my Confident Communicator course Whichever you choose, I am here to help!
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