1 It’s all Greek to me – we use this expression when we cannot understand something we read or hear.
2 Go Dutch – we go Dutch when we go to a restaurant and share the bill.
3 Chinese Whispers (UK) – this expression is often used as a metaphor for mistakes and inaccurate information which comes from rumours of gossip.
4 Talk for England – when someone can talk for hours and hours.
5 Dutch Courage – when you need a little alcohol to give you the courage or confidence to do something.
6 Pardon My French (UK) – we use this expression before or after we have said something rude, for example, a swear word.
7 A Mexican Standoff – this expression is often used in a business situation when two sides cannot agree.
8 Indian Summer (UK) – a period in late autumn when the weather is unusually warm.
9 Slow Boat to China – we use this expression to describe something that is very slow and takes a long time. It comes from an American song.
10 Too Many Chiefs and Not Enough Indians – this is often used to describe a company where there are too many managers and not enough people doing the actual work.
