English phrases: Test your knowledge

VileReynard · 01-09-2007

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38007350

I got 3/10.

jab1 · 24-02-2012

4/10 for me - I was surprised - thought I would have known more.

John

Luzern · 31-07-2007

Complete failure!

8/10 but all buy guess work.

No one has to agree with my opinion, but in the time I have left a miracle would be nice.

Minivanman · 04-11-2014

5/10 with a bit of guesswork.

I know where I am, I've been lost here before.

JayG · 30-10-2011

4/10, and all guesswork except 'go to the foot of our stairs' (which surprised me! )

Mook · 16-10-2014

9/10 with the last one wrong. Shame on me.

Mook · 16-10-2014

Having said that, not so good on this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3FdLzz9VkVp5XqSwjQjZvgW/the-brain-of-britain-quiz-7

HairyMcbiker · 16-02-2009

Strange that most of the ones I got were from Yorkshire ;-)

Being a Scot I was amazed at 5/10

2u2me · 27-09-2013

10/10.... mind thee, I do come from Gods own

Think that`s also where your BB provider is located, so don`nt be cheeky or they may pull the plug.

Mav · 06-04-2007

5/10 but the pictures fooled me at the start as I thought they were giving a clue

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Strat · 14-04-2007

5/10 with some guesswork.

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beeceegee · 27-11-2012

Well I'll go t't'foot of our stairs - 7/10