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ESL forum > Games, activities and teaching ideas > Phrase of the day for 12/09/2011    

Phrase of the day for 12/09/2011



Redbull
Thailand

Phrase of the day for 12/09/2011
 
I won the last phrase competition, Thank you Les Big smile.
so here is a new phrase for you to explain
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England has many unusual sayings. How would you explain this one?

"It �s the dog �s bollocks".

The reason I choose this phrase is because the meaning is sooooo different from what it actually says on text!.

Now, please don �t cheat and look the phrase up before you enter your definitions.

Good luck people and wish you all the best.I will post this topic for phrase twice before I make the decision of a winner.

Redbull gives you wings you knowWink.

12 Sep 2011      





douglas
United States

I �m sorry Redbull, but I find this pic a little too disgusting and perhaps it isn �t really appropriate for the forum.
 
Douglas

12 Sep 2011     



Mariethe House
France

Maybe Redbull, the picture is not necessary! It prevents us from being imaginativeBig smile
So my explanation is:
You may not know but in France the testicles of roosters are considered a delicatessen (no joke!!)They are called "roupettes " de coq





  so I guess dog �s bollocks are a delicatessen somewhere on this planet! Does anyone know where?

12 Sep 2011     



almaz
United Kingdom

The expression is a negative reference to someone who considers himself a bit of a lovable rogue (as in �you old dog �) but actually talks utter bull***t ( �bollocks � in colloquial UK English). If, for example, some socially stunted narcissist makes a predictably feeble attempt to shock, you might say "Sorry, mate. Nobody �s impressed, so could you take your dog �s bollocks and go and play on the motorway."

12 Sep 2011     



Greek Professor
Greece

Well Mariethe...u r close...not exactly a delicacy but it is some sort of drink...LOL...
redbull..is a drink sooooooo.....why can �t  dogs bollock....be one

12 Sep 2011