Top 20 Favorite British Words

#1: Prat

Definition:  a stupid or foolish person

Example:

"Everyone's feeling a bit summery this morning, with a few rays breaking out over Britain and some of you lot daring to break the 'anyone who wears sunglasses in April is a prat' rule that we just made up." – 3am.co.uk, April 6, 2011

Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back

This is a fantastic phrase in Spoken English. 
 Every native speaker knows this phrase and uses it.

Have the Last Word

This is a common and useful expression in spoken English.  It also describes a certain type of stubborn personality.  It’s not really a good quality, but it’s a character trait that many people have.

Taking Yourself Too Seriously

This is a great phrase to explain a certain type of negative psychology. If someone “takes themselves too seriously” it means they aren’t seeing  the humor with what they are doing.

I vs Me, Okay, etc.

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I’ve Heard This Song and Dance Before

This is a long slang phrase but it’s a good one.  
 It’s easy to understand, remember, and actually use!