By Idioms, British English

There are some differences in vocabulary and idiom across the British Isles, and you might encounter some regional words and expressions that you're not familiar with. But the core vocabulary and grammar are not hugely different, and you might find that a bigger problem is pronunciation. If...

.From Wikipedia:LIKE APPLES AND ORANGESThe idiom is not unique. In Quebec French it may take the form "comparer des pommes avec des oranges" while in european French the idiom hesitates between "additionner des carottes et..." something else which can be "des pommes de...

I would use "regarding" or "in regard to" instead of "as regards." I'd like to hear from British English users as well as Americans from other regions to hear their opinion of "as regards." It sounds wrong to me, but it's probably just a regional thing. You can use idiomatic language in formal...

English is fast becoming a lingua franca. When a Malaysian, a Japanese and an Indian all want to converse together they will most likely use English. Communication is the main thing. As others have pointed out we have lots of differnt Englishes - Singlish, Ebonics, American English, British...

Hello EUI'm not an expert in these matters; so what follows should probably be taken with a pinch of salt.Some stray thoughts, in no particular order:1. I think Scandinavian, Dutch and German natives have the best chance of sounding convincingly "British English". I have several such people in...

It's not exactly an idiom since I just made it up on the spur of the moment, based on another idiom. The original idiom is cross the pond. pond means the Atlantic Ocean. -- I heard that the Jones family are going to Europe next summer. -- Really? Have they ever crossed the pond...

I'd say search first Yahoo with "low key" dictionary or "low key" idiom and you will find many definitions, such as: low-key adj.1. Having low intensity; restrained, as in style or quality; subdued.2. Having or producing uniformly dark tones with few areas of contrast, as in a...

I don't think you can add a polite euphemism into this sentence with any conviction. Don't forget that 'heck' is just replacing 'h ell'. Now the only natural place to put a swear word in that situation is before the word tornado. And you don't use h elling or hecking. You'll have to imagine...

can i use both idioms in the sentence? whether ~ or used to in british english spoken? thanks in advance

To supplement Danyoo's answers: In British English, you would say "I had the chance of a lifetime..." You could also say "You don't have much chance of becoming prime minister"; "I haven't had a chance to look at your homework". Another idiom: "there's not much chance of that happening!" MrP