British sayings
Keep calm and carry on.
Bob’s your uncle!
It’s raining cats and dogs.
Fancy a cuppa?
All mouth and no trousers.
More than you can shake a stick at.
A penny for your thoughts.
It’s not my cup of tea.
On cloud nine.
Bee’s knees.
I’m knackered.
Mind your Ps and Qs.
The early bird catches the worm.
Put a sock in it.
A watched pot never boils.
The cat’s whiskers.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Blowing a raspberry.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
Beggars can’t be choosers.
A stitch in time saves nine.
It’s like shouting at a brick wall.
The apple of my eye.
You’re barking up the wrong tree.
It’s a piece of cake.
As mad as a hatter.
Two peas in a pod.
A leopard can’t change its spots.
You’re full of hot air.
You’ve hit the nail on the head.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
The bee’s knees.
It’s a storm in a teacup.
There’s no smoke without fire.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
Like a bull in a china shop.
He’s got a face like thunder.
You’ve got a bee in your bonnet.
He’s got a chip on his shoulder.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
The kettle calling the pot black.
It’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
Give me a bell.
Fit as a fiddle.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
I’m blowing a gasket.
She’s got a face like a slapped arse.