Phraseology

British literature

• British literature
• the green-eyed monster — 'jealousy' (W.Shakespeare)
• never say die — 'do not give up hope in a difficult situation' (Ch.Dickens)

British traditions and customs

• British traditions and customs
• baker's dozen — 'a group of thirteen‘
• by bell, book and candle
• good wine needs no bush

Superstitions and legends

• Superstitions and legends
• a black sheep — 'a less successful or more immoral person in a family or a group'. People believed that a black sheep was marked by the devil
• the halcyon days — 'a very happy or successful period in the past'

historical facts and events, personalities

• historical facts and events, personalities
• - to do a Thatcher — 'to stay in power as prime minister for three consecutive terms (from the former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher)