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150. British Slang (D to G)

Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson

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The Connection Between Hitting Someone With a Whip and Selling Something

Next on the list is fluke, a word which means something that happens by chance. The other meaning of the word flog would be to hit someone as a punishment. A fortnight - an abbreviation of the term 14 nights - also means two weeks holiday. And full of beans: It means you've got loads of energy and are really up for it today.

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