If you took anything anyone in Britain said literally you'd have a very hard time keeping up! The English language and certainly the British need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Reading in between the lines of what is being said is just as important as understanding the words themselves. We all know that we Brits love a cup of tea, but since when did 'not my cup of tea' mean to dislike something? All this and a lot more is explained in the infographic below. Don't get your knickers in a twist, it's really quite simple to follow.
If you're planning to study English in the UK then you should be prepared to hear some new words and phrases that don't always make sense at first. The infographic below will certainly help you to understand the local language but be sure to also to read up on these British terms & phrases you will hear while studying English in the UK.
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