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"A good cup of tea is the colour of He-Man."

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If you find yourself in the U.K., there are quite a few British sayings you need to have in your vocabulary. Explore this list of the most common ones to know.

Being British is not, contrary to what Richard Curtis and other movies would have you believe, a matter of living in a perfect chocolate box village while stripping for charity calendars, to save shoe factories, or to regain custody of one's son. It is also not, per Simon Pegg, a constant alien or zombie invasion requiring a super-cop buddy duo to put a halt to it. These days, being British is a far more nuanced thing.

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Common expressions like 'I'll bear it in mind' and 'with the greatest respect' were shown to Britons and Americans by YouGov Omnibus. The groups were then asked how they interpreted the phrase.

Having to carry your PE kit and food-tech things on the same day was the greatest stress of your life.

Only those who are up to date with all-things-British will ace this quiz. The rest of you? Eh, well, good luck!