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Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you understood every word that someone said, but later you discovered that what they said was completely opposite to what they meant?
Well, British people can be very good at making English confusing for learners. Take a look at these examples: are they offering praise - or polite rejections?
- It』s quite good
- It』s a brave proposal
- I almost agree
Find out in the programme.
Don't forget to download the script, where you can find an amusing - and widely shared - table of English expressions and their actual meanings.
If you have a question you'd like us to answer, you can write to us @BBC英倫網英語教學 or email: questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk