Example sentences from the web:
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She stayed with us for a fortnight.
- Jimmy was gone on a business trip for a fortnight.
- How much would it cost to hire a car for a fortnight?
Tag: British English
“Cock up” – British slang
Example sentences from the web:
- The whole affair was a monumental cock-up from start to finish.
- Nothing goes right, it’s just one cock-up after another!
- I cocked up the orders for table number four.
*Notice that this expression isn’t commonly used in the USA, where it is generally assumed to have a vulgar meaning.
“Blinding” – British slang
Example sentences from the web:
- I was waiting for a blinding revelation that never came.
- He showed a blinding display of skills.
“Blinding” in the news: The Blinding Success Of The Lumineers
“Knackered” – British slang
Example sentences from the web:
- The rider forgot to eat before the last climb of the day and he was completely knackered half way up
- I helped my parents with house chores today. I’m too knackered to join you for dinner, I’m sorry.
- She has finished the book. Then she fell asleep immediately, she was so knackered!
“Butty; buttie” – British slang
Example sentences from the web:
- Get yourself a piece of bread, I’ll make you a chip butty.
- Give us an egg butty and don’t break the yolk.
- “What’ve you got for your dinner?”
“Cheese butties.”
Notice that you could also hear the term ‘sarnie’ (British slang) referring to a sandwich.
Example sentence from the web:
- Do us a favour, pop to the shops and get us a sarnie.
Test – English Vocabulary in Use (Advanced)
McCarthy, M., O’Dell, F. (2006), English Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 31.
Tomorrow the answers will be available on Facebook: Free English Materials (Album: Quizzes’ answers).
“Chuffed” – British slang
Introductions and greetings – Learn English conversation (Pre-Intermediate)
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and greet people when speaking in an English conversation.
With subtitles!
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