British Table Manners

GLOSSARIO:
as tough as old boots = duro come vecchi scarponi
to be off (food) = essere avariato
awful = terribile
worm = verme
side-salad = insalata di contorno

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6 thoughts on “British Table Manners”

Manouche says:

25/07/2017 at 21:58

Ciao Prof,
vignetta davvero divertente.
“It tastes off” sarebbe “E’ senza sapore”? Potresti approfondire?
Grazie.

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1. Tony says:
  
  25/07/2017 at 23:33
  
  “To be off” oppure “to go off” riferiti a cibo significano marcio, vecchio, stantio, andato a male.
  
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Tony Lawson says:

01/11/2013 at 15:13

🙂

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Jack says:

01/11/2013 at 14:11

Pay without discuss. They’re English !

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1. Tony Lawson says:
  
  01/11/2013 at 14:30
  
  Not always! Especially today! Maybe in the past…
  
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  1. Jack says:
    
    01/11/2013 at 14:43
    
    Thank goodness!
    
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