English has some lovely, slightly old-fashioned sayings. Though young people might not use them as much as the older generation, most young people certainly understand them. And if you use them, you’ll endear yourself to anyone who’s listening. And you’ll certainly sound like you know the language very well.
12 old-fashioned English sayings explained
1. Granny
Let’s start by quickly having a look at granny herself. There are lots of names for a grandmother in English – grandmother being the most formal. Grandma is popular, as are gran and granny. Nan and nana are informal, usually British names for grandmother.
And let’s not forget grandad. He can be grandfather and grandpa, though the sweetest name for him might be gramps.
2. A sight for sore eyes
When you see something you’ve been dreaming about for a while, it is a sight for sore eyes. It could be anything from a beautiful woman to a nice cold beer.
‘Ooh look, finally a pub! That’s a sight for sore eyes.’
3. On your jollies
An old fashioned way of saying on holiday. Jolly means happy, so your jollies are supposed to be a happy trip.
‘Is Dave here today?’
‘No, he’s off on his jollies in Saranda.
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