BBC Says These Phrases Confuse Brits

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Re: BBC Says These Phrases Confuse Brits

Postby CarrieVS » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:32 pm

It just occurred to me that although I wouldn't have recognised 'bought the farm' before reading that article, 'bought it' is British slang for the same thing.
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