British idioms can be totally baffling—what on earth does “she’s absolutely cream crackered” mean? 🤯 In this episode, we unpack some of the UK’s weirdest and most illogical idioms, from Cockney rhyming slang to century-old phrases like “a different kettle of fish.”
These expressions are commonly used but rarely understood—so let’s figure them out together!
Listen in to discover:
Why "cream crackered" means "tired"
What kettles and fish have to do with trouble
How idioms evolve and spread (even when no one knows their origin)
No need to memorize these—just know them when you hear them!
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