| Basic English | British English Slang |
| It’s been a long time. | It’s been donkey’s years. |
| You are really annoying me. | You are taking the biscuit. |
| Shut up! | Put a sock in it! |
| Would you like a cup of tea? | Fancy a cuppa? |
| I’m so pleased. | I’m chuffed to bits. |
| They are having a tantrum. | They are throwing a wobbly. |
| It’s cold outside. | It’s brass monkeys outside. |
| That’s really cheap. | That’s cheap as chips. |
| See you later. | See you in a bit. |
| Go away. | On your bike. |
| Goodbye. | Cheerio. |
| Mouth. | Gob. |
| Shut your mouth. | Shut your gab. |
| Talk too much. | Big gobby. |
| I don’t care. | I don’t give a monkey’s. |
| I’m very busy. | I’m Knackered. |
| I got the flu. | I came down with flu. |
| I feel depressed. | I get down. |
| I fell asleep without intending. | I dozed off. |
| Recover from the flu. | I get over the flu. |
| I’m really disappointed. | I’m gutted. |
| I ate too much. | I’m stuffed. |