Helpful British phrases for Americans and other non-native speakers
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If they say: Challenge I'll make a constructive comment Interesting concept We will support your efforts I agree in principle I am confident Please don't take this as a criticism Joint effort I hear what you say Brave Trust his judgement Thank you for sharing your views We will review the options He tried hard We will not stop you from... We have updated the schedule Documentation Cost effective Unanimous agreement Not quite ready for that yet But you don't mind if we do it anyway? A nice chap Intelligent, gifted & far sighted |
Then they mean: Career stopper This will make you look like an idiot! Only a lunatic could think of that! You're the only one who will do any work on this I disagree in practice I am pretending not to worry I am about to criticise you Not my fault It's rubbish Highly suspect and dangerous Have not read That was irrelevant We will not be making a decision He failed miserably You're on your own There is a major delay Source Listing Cheap and Nasty Scared to say what's wrong Never! Over my dead body. Over your dead body! An incompetent He saw me at the xmas party |