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Mar 2021
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#140: Cockney Rhyming Slang

Leonardo English
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It's a dialect from a small area of London's that might sound impossible to understand. In this episode, you'll learn what "apple and pears" means, what you should do if a friend asks if you want to go to the "battle", and who your "trouble and strife" might be... Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoe ... Show More
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