829. 88 English expressions that will confuse everyone (Part 3)
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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The Importance of Respectful Expressions
This quintessentially British idiom derives from the Dutch word pap and cack. People used to die frequently in factories so this phrase became quite common. Normally, you wouldn't use a phrase like this if you're trying to be respectful about a death. So instead, this phrase is for situations which are not too serious. Here are some examples of people saying poppycock from uglish.com.
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