Discussion Groups / British English / November 2005

Hi at all and sorry.
I am italian people and I have a phrase to translate best to english
language.
I do not know how to do because I can only to write my phrase in Italian

What does up-and-at'em mean?
it's taken from a horoscope.
Pawel from Warsaw, Poland

Is there any difference between those two?
I mean like with "often" that is pronunced in two ways, however, it doesn't
really matter which you use.
Pawel from Warsaw

I am a graduate student specializing in gifted education at the University
of Missouri.  As part of my practicum this semester, I'm soliciting feedback
to the questions below from educators on the subjects of gifted students and
language learning.  Even if your educational role ...

The expression is pretty obvious. However, could you explain what "wick"
means if it is alone?
Pawel

Dear Friends,
You could have an impression that I am a lazy guy who wants to ask you silly
question. However, it is quite opposite.
My interest is almost always focused on usage. What I mean is, if a phrase I

brass monkey weather British, very informal
be cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey British, very
informal!
monkey business slightly informal

British surgeons are notorious for insisting on being called "Mr", whilst
ordinary medics insist on being called "Dr".  This despite the standard
medical degree being MB BS (and variants), and the MD being a 'higher
doctorate' and  only awarded to advanced and distinguished ...

I'm a university student and need to work on some english text.
I don't understand the meaning of the following phrase :
"He was interested in his subject, as he by no means always was in the more
fashionable ladies who were soon sitting to him by the score."

     I live and work in London and I would really like to improve my
spoken english. In particular pronunciation, words linking and so
forth. The problem is I work full time and every interesting C&P course
I found is during the day.

Gentle uk.culture.language.english reader,
First, my apology for cross-posting to this NG. Be assured that this is
a one-off. It will never happen again.
My sole purpose is to draw your attention to what I believe are dubious

When a girl turns down a dude she doesn't want to go out with him any more.
What is a slang expression for such situation? bounced?
Regards,
apprentice

When I was first taught English 15 years ago my teacher told me:
Here you are.
However, later on I discovered that you use:
Here you go,

Tell me one thing. What is the common knowledge about mountains in Britan. I
mean what names of British mountains every single Brit should know  if woken
and asked at 3 a.m.
Regards,

Is there any specific phrase right now in the UK that is really used quite
often? I mean 'catchy'?
Pawel
Warsaw, Poland