Idioms! How British people really speak, and what they mean.

English has lots of idioms, but which ones will you actually hear in Britain, and what do they mean? Find out in this series, where I tell you some of the idioms that I hear regularly.

A to Z of English idioms, part 1. Learn the meaning of these idioms:

Above board
Bitten off more than you can chew
Like chalk and cheese
In the doghouse
Hair of the dog
Are your ears burning?

To watch part 2 click here:

[FayziyevFirdavs]

I wish we lived in a society where everything is above board. Sometimes it's difficult to bite more than you can chew especially working at school with children. We are chalk and cheese in terms of character, outlook and habits. If you are unemployed, you can be in the doghouse.Sometimes I hate hair of the dog that bit me because it renders me giddy and causes me vomitting. But most people overcome their unpleasant feelings by wanting to drinking another round of dog. If your ears are burning, it means that some people are talking behind you, according to to our custom. Your explanation is bee's knees. Thumbs up! Cheers!

[ccuxewr]

Paolo Escobar has always kept his business above board.
God bless his soul.❤

[FayziyevFirdavs]

Thanks for the clear explanation. Thumbs up!

[ccuxewr]

Thanks ever so much for your time as well as your dog's bollocks lessons Helen.
See you tomorrow.
Bye for now.
Have a bubby dazzler Easter.

[Sanna-na]

It's a useful lesson. Thank you for teaching...

[yuhuihe]

Haha, we have the same saying/ meaning in Chinese: my ears are burning .
Thanks Helen! A very useful lesion! ❤

[ambedkarkorapati]

Oh! What a lucid explanation by an English teacher from Britain showing objects for easy understanding of idioms.In the midst of mushrooming American English Teaching channels, channel like yours is what most viewers eagerly look forward to.Brief but good video. 👍

[ibrahimibrahimfatima]

Excellent teaching English speaking thank you so much

[FS_]

Thanks! I liked it. Short and direct! Interesting, some idioms you mentioned are the same or similar in Portuguese

[manfredscholz]

I am glad to have found your channel.I prefer British English to American English

[musaabdel-hadi]

I saw you for the first time today.
Your lesson is very educative.
I learned a lot of it I and I enjoyed it .

[benyettoubenyettou]

Thank you, you explain well the idioms.please more videos the same.

[Khatoon]

Happy new year mrs Helen . Thank you for your wonderful cultural educational channel. Iam Arabic lady subscriber to several British and American YouTube channels. Iam too subscriber to two educational channels one British channel mr Alex every day three or four words with one poem analysis. Learn American English mrs Brent he gives lessons about daily life it’s easily to keep with him . I learned few idioms such as sleep like baby means sleep well . Elephant in room there are big trouble and whither than white is very honest person.

[Khatoon]

If you please I looked up for idioms meaning you mentioned briefly here it’s above board means honest and not trying to deceive anyone. Bitten more than you chew means to try to do too much to take on or attempt more than one capable of doing . Like chalk and cheese means two are very different from each other they have nothing in common. In dog house means in bad situation because someone is angry at one . Hair of dog referedytp alcohol that is consumed as hangover remedy . Ear burning used to say that someone had feeling that other people are taking about him or her . We appreciate your great efforts. Best wishes for you your dearest ones .

[hpqdyyv]

Very useful video!!!
Best wishes for you!!!

[ejlufpedersen]

I'm glad that I stumbled upon your new channel. Very useful in everyday chat. Good luck
I knew all the idioms except for " Hair of the dog". 😅You live and learn.

[taniapetkova]

Hello from Bulgaria. I'm so glad to listen and understand. Now I'm yours.

[krishanuchattopadhyay]

It's the best thing since sliced bread!! ❤❤

[tintin-rkyf]

You have earned yourself a new follower. 😎😎

[eftitasusarani]

I'm in the dog house. I didn't come to my nephew's wedding and everyone was not pleased about it