(chiefly, UK, idiomatic) times; pleasure and leisure.
(chiefly, UK, idiomatic) times; pleasure and leisure.
Well, well, we must bide our time. Life isn't all beer and skittles—but beer and skittles, or something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every Englishman's education.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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A cold, refreshing beer — plain and simple. Brewsky is the kind of casual, laid-back slang you'd toss out on a Friday afternoon when you're already halfway to the couch. It strips out any pretense and cuts straight to the point: you want a drink, and that drink is a beer. Popular in American casual speech, it carries a friendly, unpretentious vibe that makes it perfect for backyard hangouts, sports nights, or any time you're keeping things chill.