12 Weird English Expressions | Easy English 66

12 Weird English Expressions | Easy English 66

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English, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video explores various British expressions that sound nice but are nasty and vice versa. It delves into the origins and meanings of phrases like 'brainwashed', 'cut your teeth', 'kill two birds with one stone', 'head over heels', 'pulling my leg', 'shoot from the hip', 'straight from the horse's mouth', 'a taste of your own medicine', 'over the hill', 'cream cracker', 'get on your bike', and 'by the skin of your teeth'. Each expression is explained with examples, highlighting their historical and cultural contexts.

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