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EVERYDAY PHRASES, PHRASE 4

26/1/2025

 
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This week we are dealing with the Polish word - bzdura.
📌Complete nonsense
​
Use this when something is absurd or makes no sense at all.
Example:
​A: I think I can fly if I concentrate hard enough.
B: That’s complete nonsense.

📌Rubbish
Popular in British English, this is a direct way to call something untrue.
Example:
A: He says he owns three Ferraris.
B: Rubbish! He doesn’t even have a driver’s license.

📌Baloney
A playful, informal American English term for something absurd or made-up.
Example:
A: I heard they found a secret treasure in the basement.
B: Oh, come on. That’s baloney.

📌A load of crap
​
Very informal, often used to express frustration or disbelief.
Example:
A: The politician said he’ll cut taxes for everyone.
B: What a load of crap. They never do that.

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    WORDS

    All
    Accordingly
    After You
    Altogether
    Blanket Judgement
    Cheesy
    Chuffed
    Cold
    Common Versus Popular
    Difficult
    Dodgy
    Do You Have Any Questions?
    Everyday Phrases
    Expensive
    Fancy
    Fishy
    Flabbergasted. Gobsmacked. Perplexed.
    Flimsy
    Great
    Grow Up
    Gutted
    Hesitate
    I Can't Come To Your ...
    Iffy
    I Hate Winter
    I Have A Lot Of Work
    Let's Talk Shop
    Livid
    Lousy
    Lukewarm
    Mere
    Once And When
    Red Flag
    Relax (v)
    Sad Versus Upset
    Sick
    Sympathetic
    The Real Deal
    Truly
    What/how Do You Mean?
    Worry (v)

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