Mornings in London: 276 British English phrases

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Waking up

80 words and phrases · 01/03

set an alarmto anyone · everydaychoose a time for your phone or clock to ring and wake youI've set an alarm for five, I can't miss the six o'clock train.in 4 videos
my alarm went offto anyone · everydayyour phone or clock started ringing at the time you choseMy alarm went off at half five and I honestly thought it was a joke.in 2 videos
my alarm didn't go offto anyone · everydayyour phone or clock did not ring, so you woke too lateSorry, my alarm didn't go off, I'll be on the next train.
sleep through my alarmto anyone · everydaystay asleep while your phone or clock is ringingI slept through my alarm again, so no shower this morning.
hit snoozeto anyone · everydaystop the ringing for a few minutes so you can stay in bed longerI hit snooze five times, so breakfast was a cereal bar on the bus.in 1 video
five more minutesto family · casualasking to stay in bed just a bit longerFive more minutes, babe, the kettle can wait.in 6 videos

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turn the alarm offto friends · casualstop your phone or clock from ringingCan you turn your alarm off? It's been ringing for ten minutes.
wake upto anyone · everydaystop sleepingI keep waking up at five, even on Sundays.in 342 videos
get upto anyone · everydayleave your bed and start the dayI didn't get up till gone eleven on Saturday.in 309 videos
wake me upto anyone · everydaymake someone stop sleepingThe bin lorry woke me up at half six again.in 29 videos
are you up?to family · casualasking if someone has woken and got out of bedAre you up yet? The plumber's at the door.
been up sinceto anyone · everydayawake and out of bed from that time until nowI've been up since half four, so I'll be useless after lunch.in 1 video
an early startto anyone · everydaya day when you have to get up earlier than usualI'll head off after this one, I've got an early start tomorrow.in 2 videos
an early nightto anyone · everydaygoing to bed sooner than usualI'm having an early night, I'm on the six o'clock shift.
a late nightto friends · casualan evening when you went to bed much later than usualGo easy on me today, I had a late night.in 8 videos
bright and earlyto anyone · everydayearly in the morning and in good timeLet's get there bright and early before the market gets packed.in 6 videos
the crack of dawnto anyone · everydayvery early in the morning, as the sky starts to get lightMy flight's at seven, so I'm leaving at the crack of dawn.in 2 videos
stupid o'clockto friends · casuala time far too early to be awakeThe builders next door start drilling at stupid o'clock.
an ungodly hourto friends · casuala time far too early to be reasonableWhy is your phone buzzing at this ungodly hour?
sleep into anyone · everydaystay asleep past your usual time in the morningThe kids are at their nan's, so we're sleeping in tomorrow.in 84 videos
catch up on sleepto anyone · everydayget extra rest to make up for nights with too littleI'm doing nothing this weekend except catching up on sleep.in 2 videos
not a morning personto anyone · everydaysomeone who finds it hard to feel awake or cheerful early in the dayDon't talk to me before my coffee, I'm not a morning person.in 2 videos
early birdto anyone · everydaysomeone who likes getting up very earlyHe's a proper early bird, he's at the gym by six.
shatteredto friends · casualextremely tiredI'm absolutely shattered after that week, I need ten coffees.in 25 videos
groggyto anyone · everydayslow, heavy-headed and confused just after wakingI always feel groggy if I nap for more than twenty minutes.in 13 videos
half asleepto anyone · everydaynot fully awake yetSorry, I'm still half asleep, what did you say?
wide awaketo anyone · everydayfully awake and alert, not sleepy at allThe fox screamed at four and I was wide awake after that.in 9 videos
didn't sleep a winkto anyone · everydaygot no rest at all during the nightI didn't sleep a wink, it was boiling in the flat.
tossing and turningto anyone · everydaymoving about in bed because you can't get to sleepI was tossing and turning all night thinking about the interview.in 3 videos
slept like a logto anyone · everydayhad a very deep, unbroken night's restAfter that walk on the Heath I slept like a log.in 2 videos
a rough nightto friends · casuala night when you slept very little or very badlyYou look done in. Rough night?in 4 videos
broken sleepto anyone · everydaysleep where you keep waking up again and again through the nightI had a broken night with the cat jumping on the bed.
a good night's sleepto anyone · everydaya full, restful night in bedI just need a good night's sleep and I'll be fine.in 26 videos
did you sleep well?to anyone · politeasking if someone had a restful nightMorning! Did you sleep well on the sofa bed?in 1 video
kept me upto anyone · everydaystopped someone from getting to sleepThe party upstairs kept me up till three.in 15 videos
go back to sleepto anyone · everydaystart sleeping again after wakingI woke at five and just couldn't get back to sleep.in 23 videos
morningto anyone · everydaya friendly hello early in the dayMorning! Is there any hot water left?in 686 videos
rise and shineto family · casuala cheerful call telling someone to get out of bedRise and shine, the cab's coming in twenty minutes!
wakey wakeyto family · casuala playful call to someone who is still asleepWakey wakey, I've made you a cup of tea.
sleepyheadto family · casuala friendly name for someone slow to wakeMorning, sleepyhead, it's nearly twelve.
drag yourself out of bedto anyone · everydayget up with great effort because you really don't want toI had to drag myself out of bed, it was pitch black and pouring.
jump out of bedto anyone · everydayleave your bed very quickly, often in a panicI saw it was ten past eight and jumped out of bed.in 3 videos
get out of the wrong side of bedto friends · casualbe in a bad mood from the start of the day for no clear reasonWhat's up with him? Did he get out of the wrong side of bed?
grumpyto anyone · everydaybad-tempered and easily annoyedSorry I was grumpy earlier, I'd only had four hours.in 17 videos
can't functionto anyone · everydayunable to think or do things properlyGive me a minute, I can't function till I've had a coffee.in 15 videos
not with itto friends · casualnot fully alert, with your mind still slowSorry, I'm not really with it yet, can you say that again?
like a zombieto friends · casualmoving about very tired, without really thinkingI was like a zombie on the Tube till my second coffee kicked in.in 7 videos
running on no sleepto friends · casualgetting through the day after very little restI'm running on about four hours, so be nice to me.
hangingto friends · slangfeeling ill after drinking too much the night beforeI'm hanging, I should never have had that last pint.
running lateto anyone · everydaylater than you planned, so you will arrive after you shouldI'm running late, I overslept, sorry!in 8 videos
body clockto anyone · everydayyour body's natural sense of when to sleep and when to wakeThree weeks of nights have totally messed up my body clock.in 2 videos
the clocks go backto anyone · everydaythe official time moves back an hour in late October, giving an extra hour's sleepThe clocks go back on Sunday, so we get an extra hour in bed.
the clocks go forwardto anyone · everydaythe official time moves on an hour in late March, so you lose sleepThe clocks went forward and I've felt jet-lagged all week.
dark morningsto anyone · everydaywinter days when it is still night outside as you get out of bedI really struggle with the dark mornings in January.
duvet dayto friends · casuala day off work at short notice to rest at home, though you're not illIt's freezing and grey out there, I'm having a duvet day.
duvetto anyone · everydaythe thick soft cover you sleep underI just want to stay under the duvet till lunchtime.
roll out of bedto friends · casualget up and go straight out, with little or no time to get readySorry about the state of me, I literally just rolled out of bed.
can't face getting upto anyone · everydayfeel you don't have the energy or will to leave your bedIt was pitch black and raining, I just couldn't face getting up.
up and aboutto anyone · everydayout of bed and moving aroundYou're up and about early for a Sunday.
bleary-eyedto anyone · everydaywith tired, blurry eyes, as if you've only just wokenEveryone on the Northern line looked bleary-eyed this morning.
dead to the worldto anyone · everydayso deeply asleep that nothing can wake youYour alarm went off three times and you were dead to the world.
first thingto anyone · everydayat the very start of the day, before anything elseI'll ring the landlord first thing tomorrow.in 335 videos
my sleep's all over the placeto friends · casualyou go to bed and wake at very different times each daySince I started night shifts my sleep's all over the place.
rattyto friends · casualshort-tempered and easily annoyed, often from tirednessSorry I was ratty earlier, I'd barely slept.
bed headto friends · casualmessy hair from sleeping on itIgnore the bed head, I've just got up.
cutting it fineto anyone · everydayleaving yourself only just enough timeIf I snooze once more I'm really cutting it fine for my train.in 1 video
get woken upto anyone · everydaybe pulled out of sleep by something, often earlier than you wantedI got woken up at seven by the drilling next door again.in 4 videos
dozyto friends · casualsleepy and slow to thinkSorry, I'm a bit dozy this morning, can you say that again?
have a weird dreamto anyone · everydaysee strange things in your head while asleepI had the weirdest dream last night, you were in it.
slept funnyto anyone · casuallay in an odd way in bed, so your neck or back hurts when you wakeI must have slept funny, I can't turn my head.
blackout blindto anyone · everydaya thick window cover that keeps morning light out of the roomIt's light at half four in June, I can't sleep without my blackout blind.
up all nightto anyone · everydayawake for the whole night with no sleepThe baby was teething, so we were up all night.in 17 videos
it's gone eightto family · everydaythe time is already past that hourGet up, it's gone eight and you've got that meeting at nine.
wreckedto friends · casualcompletely worn outI'm absolutely wrecked, the dog upstairs was barking till three.in 18 videos
morning routineto anyone · everydaythe same things you do each day after you get upMy morning routine's basically snooze, shower, run for the bus.in 8 videos
jet-laggedto anyone · everydaytired and awake at the wrong times after a long flight across time zonesI'm still jet-lagged, I was wide awake at four this morning.in 27 videos
struggle to wake upto anyone · everydayfind it hard to get going in the morningI really struggle to wake up once it's dark in the mornings.
rude awakeningto anyone · everydaybeing woken suddenly in a nasty or unwelcome wayThe fire alarm at six was a rude awakening.
it's too early for thisto friends · casualsaid in the morning when you feel too sleepy to deal with somethingWho's drilling next door at seven on a Saturday? It's too early for this!in 1 video
up you getto family · casualtelling someone to leave their bed nowIt's half seven, come on, up you get!

Getting ready

115 words and phrases · 02/03

get readyto anyone · everydaywash, dress and prepare yourself before going outGive me half an hour to get ready and I'll meet you at the station.in 225 videos
have a showerto anyone · everydaywash your body standing under running waterI'm just going to have a shower before work.in 17 videos
jump in the showerto friends · casualhave a quick wash under running waterI'll jump in the shower and then we can head out.in 1 video
is the bathroom free?to friends · casualasking if someone is still in the room where you washIs the bathroom free? I need to be out in twenty minutes.
hog the bathroomto friends · casualstay so long in the room where you wash that nobody else gets inWho's been hogging the bathroom? I've been waiting ages.
the hot water's run outto anyone · everydaythere's no warm water left, so only cold water comes outSorry, the hot water's run out, you'll have to wait an hour.

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freshen upto anyone · everydaywash quickly and tidy yourself so you feel clean againI'll just freshen up after work and then come to the pub.
flannelto family · everydaysmall square of cloth for washing your faceCan you grab me a clean flannel from the cupboard?in 4 videos
dressing gownto anyone · everydaylong soft robe you wear at home before or after washingI answered the door to the delivery driver in my dressing gown.
need a weeto friends · casualneed to go to the toilet to peeHang on, I need a wee before we head out.
brush your teethto anyone · everydayclean inside your mouth with a toothbrushHang on, I haven't even brushed my teeth yet.in 16 videos
flossto anyone · everydayclean between your teeth with thin threadMy dentist keeps telling me to floss more.in 14 videos
morning breathto friends · casualbad smell from your mouth when you first wake upDon't come near me, I've got morning breath.in 1 video
have a shaveto anyone · everydaycut the short hairs off your face with a razorI really need a shave before the interview.
nick yourself shavingto friends · casualcut your skin a tiny bit by accident with a razorI nicked myself shaving and now there's blood on my collar.
run a bathto anyone · everydayfill the bath with warm water so you can wash in itI'm going to run a bath tonight, I'm aching all over.
have a washto anyone · everydayclean your face and body quickly at the sinkNo time for a shower, I'll just have a quick wash.
shower gelto anyone · everydayliquid soap for washing your bodyWe're out of shower gel, can you pick some up on your way back?
wash bagto friends · everydaysmall bag for your toothbrush, soap and other things for washingI've left my wash bag at Sam's, so I've got no toothbrush.
toiletriesto anyone · everydaysoap, toothpaste, deodorant and other things for washingHalf my case is just toiletries.in 2 videos
cotton budsto anyone · everydaysmall sticks with soft white tips for cleaning earsWe're out of cotton buds again.
steamed upto anyone · everydaycovered in tiny water drops after a hot shower, so you can't see clearlyThe mirror's all steamed up, I can't see what I'm doing.
spotto anyone · everydaysmall red bump on the skin, often on the faceI've woken up with a massive spot on my chin, today of all days.
panda eyesto friends · casualdark rings of smudged mascara around your eyesI cried at that film and now I've got panda eyes.
bags under your eyesto anyone · everydaydark puffy skin below your eyes from being tiredLook at the bags under my eyes, I need more sleep.
moisturiseto anyone · everydayrub cream into your skin so it doesn't feel dryMy skin gets so dry in winter, I have to moisturise twice a day.
put your contacts into anyone · everydayplace the small clear lenses on your eyes so you can see wellTwo secs, I just need to put my contacts in.
do your hairto anyone · everydaybrush, dry and style your hair so it looks niceGo ahead without me, I still need to do my hair.in 6 videos
wash your hairto anyone · everydayclean your hair with shampoo and waterI'll be ten minutes, I'm just washing my hair.in 4 videos
bad hair dayto friends · casuala day when your hair won't sit right, so you feel untidyDon't look at me, I'm having a bad hair day.
blow-dryto anyone · everydaydry and shape your hair with a machine that blows hot airIt takes me half an hour to blow-dry my hair in the morning.in 1 video
hairdryerto friends · everydaysmall electric machine that blows hot air onto wet hairCan I borrow your hairdryer? Mine's just died.in 5 videos
straightenersto anyone · everydayhot tool you clamp on hair to make it flat and smoothDid I leave my straighteners on? I'll have to go back and check.
hair gripto anyone · everydaysmall thin metal pin that holds hair in placeThere are hair grips all over the bathroom floor.
fringeto friends · casualshort hair cut straight across your foreheadI cut my own fringe last night and I really regret it.
partingto anyone · everydaythe line where your hair is divided on your headI've switched to a middle parting and I can't decide if I like it.in 8 videos
plaitto family · everydaythree pieces of hair woven over each other into one lengthCan you do me a quick plait before I go?
tie your hair upto anyone · everydaypull long hair back and hold it with a bandIt's a bit greasy, so I'm just going to tie my hair up today.in 1 video
do your make-upto anyone · everydayput lipstick, mascara and other face products onI'll do my makeup on the Tube, there's no time now.in 11 videos
put your face onto friends · casualput on lipstick, mascara and so on before going outGive me ten minutes to put my face on and I'm ready.
lippyto friends · casuallipstickI've only got time for a bit of lippy and mascara.in 1 video
nail varnishto anyone · everydayshiny paint for your fingernails and toenailsDon't touch anything, my nail varnish is still wet.
get dressedto anyone · everydayput your clothes onIt's ten o'clock and I still haven't got dressed.in 15 videos
get changedto anyone · everydaytake off what you're wearing and put on different clothesI'll get changed after work and meet you there.in 4 videos
chuck something onto friends · casualquickly put on whatever clothes are nearestI'll just chuck something on and pop to the shop.
what shall I wear?to anyone · everydayasking for help choosing clothesWhat shall I wear tonight, is it a dressy place?in 1 video
what are you wearing?to friends · casualasking which clothes someone is putting on, often to plan your ownWhat are you wearing tonight? I don't want to be the only one in a dress.in 5 videos
I've got nothing to wearto anyone · everydaynone of my clothes feel right for thisMy wardrobe's full but I've got nothing to wear to Priya's wedding.
in the washto anyone · everydaydirty and waiting to be cleaned, or being cleaned nowI can't wear my black jeans, they're in the wash.
does this look all right?to anyone · everydayasking if your clothes look fineBe honest, does this look all right for a work do?in 3 videos
outfitto anyone · everydaythe set of clothes you wear togetherIs this outfit OK for tonight or is it too much?in 79 videos
go withto anyone · everydaylook good together, about clothesDoes this top go with these trousers, or is it too much?in 242 videos
jumperto anyone · everydaywarm knitted top with long sleevesTake a jumper, it gets chilly later.in 14 videos
trainersto anyone · everydaysoft sports shoes worn every dayCan I get away with trainers or do I need proper shoes?in 35 videos
trousersto anyone · everydayclothes that cover each leg from the waist to the ankleI've spilt coffee on my work trousers.in 3 videos
pantsto friends · casualunderwear for your bottom half, not trousersI haven't got a single pair of clean pants left.in 93 videos
knickersto friends · casualwomen's underwear for the lower bodyAll my knickers are drying on the radiator.in 1 video
vestto anyone · everydaysleeveless top worn under a shirt or on its ownIt's boiling on the Tube, I'm glad I just wore a vest.in 43 videos
tightsto anyone · everydaythin stretchy leg covering worn under a skirt or dressI need a new pair of tights before the party.
ladderto anyone · everydaya long line of broken threads running up your tightsGreat, I've just laddered my tights and I'm already late.
joggersto anyone · everydaysoft loose sports trousers with elastic at the waistI'm working from home, so it's joggers all day.
trackiesto friends · casualsoft loose sports trousers with elastic at the waistI'm not dressing up, I'm going in my trackies.
pyjamasto anyone · everydayloose clothes you sleep inIt's midday and he's still in his pyjamas.in 2 videos
wardrobeto anyone · everydaytall cupboard where you hang your clothesMy wardrobe's full but I still never know what to put on.in 27 videos
zipto anyone · everydayfastener with two rows of small teeth that slide togetherThe zip on my coat's broken again.in 42 videos
your flies are undoneto friends · casualthe zip on the front of your trousers is openBefore you go in, mate, your flies are undone.
odd socksto anyone · everydaytwo socks that don't matchI got dressed in the dark and I'm wearing odd socks.
creasedto anyone · everydayfull of folds and lines, not flat and neatMy shirt's all creased from the suitcase.
back to frontto anyone · everydayworn the wrong way round, with the back at the frontYou've got your top on back to front, the label's showing.
do upto anyone · everydayfasten buttons, a zip or lacesDo your coat up, it's freezing out there.
tuck your shirt into family · everydaypush the bottom of your top inside your trousers or skirtTuck your shirt in, you look like you've just rolled out of bed.
wrap up warmto anyone · everydayput on thick clothes and a coat against the coldWrap up warm, it's meant to be minus two tonight.
dress upto anyone · everydaywear nicer, more formal clothes than usualDo we need to dress up or is it just jeans?in 46 videos
get dolled upto friends · casualput on your nicest clothes, lipstick and so on for a night outWe're getting dolled up at Priya's before the party.in 1 video
glammed upto friends · casualin your best clothes with full lipstick and mascara for a big nightEveryone was glammed up and I turned up in trainers.
dressed to the ninesto anyone · casualwearing very smart, stylish clothesShe turned up to the pub dressed to the nines.in 1 video
smartto anyone · everydayneat, tidy and quite formal in how you lookYou look smart, have you got a meeting today?
smart casualto anyone · everydayneat and tidy but not formal, like a nice shirt with no tieThe invite says smart casual, so jeans and a nice shirt should be fine.
overdressedto anyone · everydaywearing clothes that are too formal for the eventAm I overdressed? I thought it was a proper dinner, not just the pub.in 1 video
going-out topto friends · casuala nicer top you keep for nights out at bars and partiesShe's got a going-out top on, so we're definitely going somewhere after.
make an effortto friends · casualtry harder than usual to look niceOoh, you've made an effort tonight!
make yourself presentableto anyone · everydaytidy yourself so you look OK for other people to seeGive me a minute to make myself presentable before your parents arrive.
spruce yourself upto friends · casualmake yourself look neater and cleanerI'll just spruce myself up a bit before we go out.
look a stateto friends · casuallook very messy and untidyI can't go to the shop like this, I look a state.
look roughto friends · casuallook tired, ill or untidyNo offence, but you look rough, did you go out last night?
look like death warmed upto friends · casuallook very ill or very tiredI've had two hours' sleep and I look like death warmed up.
scruffyto anyone · everydayuntidy and a bit dirty in how you lookIs this too scruffy for the office?in 3 videos
mingingto friends · slangdirty, smelly and disgustingI've just come from the gym and I'm minging, I need a shower.in 1 video
you look niceto anyone · everydaya kind comment on someone's clothes or looksYou look lovely, is that a new dress?
suits youto anyone · everydaylooks good on the person wearing itThat jacket really suits you.in 2 videos
scrub up wellto friends · casuallook surprisingly good when you tryLook at you in a suit, you scrub up well!
you look wellto anyone · everydayyou seem healthy and restedYou look well, have you been away?
are you decent?to friends · casualasking if someone has enough clothes on before you walk inKnock knock, are you decent? I just need to grab my charger.
take agesto friends · casualneed a very long timeYou always take ages getting ready.in 11 videos
in a flapto friends · casualworried and panickingDon't get in a flap, we've still got ten minutes.
in a rushto anyone · everydayshort of time and moving fastSorry I can't chat, I'm in a bit of a rush.in 18 videos
get a move onto friends · casualhurry up, it's time to leaveGet a move on or we'll miss the train.
get your skates onto friends · casualhurry upGet your skates on, the train's in ten minutes!
chop chopto friends · casualbe quick, hurry upChop chop, we're leaving in two minutes.in 4 videos
won't be a minuteto anyone · everydayready very soon, please wait a littleWon't be a minute, I'm just finding my other shoe.
be two minutesto anyone · everydaybe ready or done very soonI'll be two minutes, I just need to find my shoes.
two secsto friends · casualwait a very short momentTwo secs, I can't find my keys.
it'll have to doto anyone · everydaynot perfect, but good enough for nowMy hair's still damp but it'll have to do.
have you got everything?to family · everydaychecking nothing is left behind before you go outHave you got everything? Phone, keys, Oyster?
phone, keys, walletto anyone · casuala quick check of the three things you need before you go outPhone, keys, wallet... right, I'm off.
pop backto anyone · casualgo back quickly, often for something you forgotHang on, I need to pop back, I've left my phone on the bed.
got to dashto anyone · casualneed to leave quicklyLovely to see you, but I've got to dash, I'm meeting someone at nine.
leg itto friends · casualrun fast to catch something or get somewhereI had to leg it to the bus stop this morning.in 3 videos
I'm offto anyone · everydayleaving now, said as you go outRight, I'm off, see you tonight!
head offto anyone · everydayleave and set out for somewhereRight, I'm heading off, see you later.in 34 videos
shoot offto friends · casualleave quickly, often earlier than othersI'll have to shoot off at six, I've got a thing.
I'm just leavingto anyone · everydayon my way out of the door, often not quite true yetJust leaving now, see you at the station.in 44 videos
be out the doorto anyone · everydayhave left home and set offI need to be out the door by half seven or I'll miss my train.in 47 videos
gym kitto friends · everydaythe clothes you wear for exerciseCan I stick my gym kit in with your wash? It stinks.
ready when you areto anyone · everydaysaid when you have finished preparing and can leave whenever the other person canCoat's on, keys are in my pocket, ready when you are.in 60 videos

Tea, coffee and breakfast

81 words and phrases · 03/03

put the kettle onto anyone · everydaystart heating water to make a hot drink, usually teaYou look shattered, sit down and I'll put the kettle on.in 1 video
fancy a cuppa?to friends · casualwould you like a hot drink, usually teaFancy a cuppa? I'm going to the kitchen anyway.
how do you take it?to anyone · everydayasking how someone likes their tea or coffee, such as with milk or sugarI'm making you a tea, how do you take it?
milk and two sugarsto anyone · everydaywith two spoons of sugar and some milk stirred inMilk and two sugars for me, please, I need the energy today.
whiteto anyone · everydaywith milk added, said about tea or coffeeCoffee, white with one, please.in 648 videos
blackto anyone · everydaywith no milk added, said about tea or coffeeJust black for me, I'm trying to cut out dairy.in 652 videos

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builder's teato friends · casualstrong, dark tea with milk and often sugarNone of that herbal stuff, I'll have a builder's tea.
let it brewto anyone · everydayleave the bag in the hot water a while so the tea gets strongerDon't take the bag out yet, let it brew a bit.
like dishwaterto friends · casualfar too weak and pale, with almost no tasteWho made this tea? It's like dishwater.
normal teato anyone · everydayordinary everyday tea, usually with milk, not a herb or fruit kindDo you have normal tea, or is it all fancy blends?
herbal teato anyone · everydaya hot drink made from dried plants or fruit, with no caffeineI can't have caffeine after four, so I'll just have a herbal tea.in 3 videos
the kettle's just boiledto anyone · everydaythe water is hot now, so it's a good time for a drinkKettle's just boiled if you want one.
I'm making one anywayto anyone · everydayoffering a drink because you're already making your ownWant a tea? I'm making one anyway.
go on thento friends · casualyes please, said when you accept an offer after a little doubtAnother biscuit? Go on then, just one more.
I'm alright, thanksto anyone · politeno thank you, a polite way to say no to an offerDo you want a coffee? I'm alright, thanks, I've just had one.
you're a starto friends · casualthank you, that was so kind of youYou brought me a flat white? You're a star.
tea breakto colleagues · everydaya short rest from work to have a hot drinkLet's stop for a tea break, my brain's fried.
gasping for a cuppato friends · casualreally wanting a drink, usually tea, right nowI've been on my feet all morning, I'm gasping for a cuppa.
could murder a cuppato friends · casualwould really love a cup of tea or coffee right nowI could murder a cuppa, is there any milk left?
running on caffeineto friends · casualso tired that only coffee or tea is keeping you goingI've been up since five, I'm running on caffeine today.
I haven't had my coffee yetto anyone · everydaya light excuse for being slow or grumpy in the morningSorry, ignore me, I haven't had my coffee yet.
my tea's gone coldto anyone · everydayyour drink got cold because you left it too longI got stuck on a call and my tea's gone cold again.
gone offto anyone · everydaybad and sour because it is too old, so not safe to eat or drinkDon't use that milk, it's gone off.in 102 videos
run out ofto anyone · everydayuse up all of something, so there is none leftWe've run out of milk again, can you grab some on the way home?in 118 videos
brekkieto friends · casualbreakfastWhat are we having for brekkie?
skip breakfastto anyone · everydaynot eat anything in the morningI skipped breakfast and I'm starving now.in 7 videos
peckishto anyone · casuala little bit hungryI'm a bit peckish, is there any bread left?
grab a coffeeto anyone · everydayquickly get a hot drink, often with someoneLet's grab a coffee before the meeting.in 1 video
fry-upto friends · casuala big hot breakfast of fried eggs, bacon, sausages and beansI'm hanging, I need a fry-up.
full Englishto anyone · everydaya big cooked breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, tomato and toastThe caff round the corner does a full English for eight quid.in 1 video
red or brown?to customers · casualasking which sauce you want: ketchup or the dark, tangy oneBacon roll? Red or brown?
sarnieto friends · casuala sandwichI'll make us a couple of sarnies for the train.
beans on toastto anyone · everydaybaked beans in tomato sauce, heated and served on a slice of toastI just had beans on toast for breakfast, nothing fancy.in 1 video
pop some toast onto friends · casualput bread in the toaster to make toastDo you want some? I'm going to pop some toast on.
crumpetto anyone · everydaya soft round bread cake full of small holes, eaten hot with butterThere's nothing better than a hot crumpet with loads of butter.in 1 video
porridgeto anyone · everydaya hot breakfast of oats cooked in milk or waterI have porridge every morning in winter, it keeps me full till lunch.in 5 videos
dippy eggto friends · casuala soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk to dip toast intoSaturday mornings are a dippy egg and soldiers kind of thing.
avo on toastto staff · casualmashed avocado spread on a slice of toastI'll have the avo on toast with a poached egg, please.
bottomless brunchto anyone · everydaya weekend late-morning meal with unlimited drinks for a set timeIt's Jess's birthday, so we're doing a bottomless brunch in Shoreditch.
flat whiteto staff · everydaya small, strong coffee with smooth steamed milkTwo flat whites to take away, please.in 1 video
oat milkto staff · everydaya plant drink made from oats, used instead of cow's milk in coffeeIs it extra for oat milk?in 5 videos
extra shotto staff · everydaymore espresso added to make the coffee strongerRough night, so I'll take a latte with an extra shot.
instantto anyone · everydayquick coffee made by stirring powder into hot waterWe've only got instant, is that alright?
cafetièreto anyone · everydaya glass jug with a plunger, for making coffee from ground beansI'll make a cafetière, there's enough for both of us.
what can I get you?to customers · everydayasking what you want to orderHiya, what can I get you?in 1 video
can I grab ato staff · everydaya relaxed, polite way to order something in a cafeCan I grab a flat white and a croissant, please?
eat in or take away?to customers · everydayasking if you will stay in the cafe or leave with your orderEat in or take away? Take away, please.
that's it, thanksto staff · everydaytelling staff your order is done and you want nothing moreAnything else? No, that's it, thanks.
my usualto staff · everydaythe drink or food you always orderMorning, Tony, just my usual, please.
I'll get theseto anyone · everydayoffering to pay for everyone's drinks or foodPut your card away, I'll get these and you can get the next round.in 13 videos
cheekyto friends · casuala small extra treat you don't really need but have anywayI had a cheeky pain au chocolat with my coffee.in 14 videos
biscuitto anyone · everydaya small, flat, crunchy sweet snack, often had with teaIs there a biscuit to go with this tea?in 17 videos
dunkto friends · casualquickly dip food, like a biscuit, into a hot drinkDon't dunk it for too long or it'll fall in.
a proper cuppato friends · casualtea made well and strong, the way most British people like itHotel tea is never right, I need a proper cuppa when I get home.
stewedto anyone · everydayleft brewing too long, so it tastes bitter and too strongDon't drink that, it's been sitting there ages, it's stewed.
milkyto anyone · everydaypale, with a lot of milk addedI like my tea quite milky, keep pouring.in 62 videos
milk in firstto friends · casualpouring milk into the mug before the tea, which some say is wrongWait, you put the milk in first? That's so wrong.
pot of teato anyone · everydaytea made in a teapot, enough for a few cupsShall we get a pot of tea for two and share a slice of cake?
digestiveto anyone · everydaya plain, round, slightly sweet wheat biscuit, very popular with teaPass the digestives, I'm dunking.in 55 videos
hit the spotto friends · casualbe exactly what you wanted to eat or drink, so you feel goodOoh, that bacon sarnie really hit the spot.in 3 videos
parchedto friends · casualvery thirstyIs the kettle on? I'm parched.in 10 videos
caffto friends · casuala cheap, basic cafe for fried food and mugs of teaMeet you at the caff on the high street for breakfast?
brown sauceto anyone · everydaya dark, tangy, slightly sweet sauce for bacon and fried breakfastsBrown sauce on a bacon sarnie, every time.in 1 video
bacon sarnieto friends · casuala sandwich filled with hot fried baconI'll grab a bacon sarnie on the way to work.in 1 video
rasherto anyone · everydayone thin slice of bacon, ready for fryingHow many rashers do you want, two or three?
black puddingto anyone · everydaya dark sausage made from pig's blood, fat and oats, eaten at breakfastCan I swap the black pudding for extra beans?
soldiersto friends · casualthin strips of buttered toast for dipping into a soft-boiled eggMy mum used to make me boiled egg and soldiers.
Marmiteto anyone · everydaya dark, very salty yeast spread for toast that people love or hateMarmite on toast is my go-to breakfast.in 2 videos
toastieto anyone · everydaya hot sandwich pressed until the bread is crisp and the filling meltsThey do a great ham and cheese toastie here.
pop out for a coffeeto colleagues · everydayleave for a short time to go and buy a hot drinkI'm just popping out for a coffee, want anything?
semi-skimmedto anyone · everydaycow's milk with about half the fat taken outWe're out of semi-skimmed, can you pick some up on the way home?
decafto staff · everydaycoffee or tea with the caffeine taken outCan I get a decaf oat latte, please?in 4 videos
nice and strongto anyone · everydaydark with lots of taste, not weak or wateryMilk, no sugar, and nice and strong, please.
on an empty stomachto anyone · everydaywithout having eaten anything firstDon't have coffee on an empty stomach, you'll feel awful.in 6 videos
tea or coffee personto anyone · everydaysomeone who usually likes one of these two drinks more than the otherI'm more of a coffee person, but I'll never say no to a cuppa.
full-fatto anyone · everydaywith none of the fat taken out, so rich and creamyIs there any full-fat? Semi-skimmed makes my tea taste watery.in 2 videos
jamto anyone · everydaya sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, for bread or toastDo you want butter and jam on your toast?in 47 videos
teabagto friends · casuala small paper bag of leaves for making one cup of teaDon't leave your teabag in the sink, put it in the bin.in 4 videos
marmaladeto anyone · everydaya jam made from oranges, often eaten on toastToast and marmalade, that's my breakfast sorted.in 1 video
americanoto staff · everydayespresso with hot water addedCan I grab a large americano with a splash of milk?in 1 video
on the turnto anyone · everydayjust starting to taste sour because it is getting oldSmell this milk before you put it in your tea, I think it's on the turn.

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Words and phrases: Picked by Talk.
How Talk picked them: Part of Talk's Daily life in London set of 8 packs. We drafted 3,261 candidate words and phrases for daily life in London, from waking up and taking the bins out to the pub, a walk and a lazy evening in. We checked them against current dictionaries, British media and Londoners' own discussions online. At least two independent reviews per phrase kept the ones adult Londoners commonly say today and dropped dated, regional and American ones. Where Talk's spoken videos say a phrase with the same meaning, it comes with up to three moments. This pack holds the 276 for waking up, getting ready and breakfast.
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Meanings and examples: Written by Talk in plain English.

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