Here's a light-hearted expression about not telling the truth. (Image: Getty) TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240409. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Welcome to the English we speak with.
Me Phil and me Feyfei.
We have an expression which means tell lies.
It's tell Porkies.
Tell Porkies.
Tell us a bit more about this, Phil and no porkies.
Nice example there.
The meaning is simple.
It just means say something that isn't true.
That's right.
It's got absolutely nothing to do with food or pigs.
But what is important to remember about.
It, its slang and its very informal.
Were most likely to use this expression in a lighthearted way and not in a serious situation.
So when you said that you were going to tidy the store cupboard and.
I saw you sneaking out to get.
A coffee, you were telling me a poor key.
Im not saying anything about that.
Lets listen to these examples.
You said you werent going to get me a present and now you bring this.