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When somebody tells you tocut to the chase, it means that you’ve been talking too long and you need to get to the point. Be careful how you use this idiom; it could be rude or disrespectful if used with someone like a boss or teacher. Hi, guys. We don’t have much time here,...
One of the most impressive of the Device Forts or Henrician Castles built by Henry VIII between 1539 and 1540 as an artillery fortress to counter the threat of invasion, brought about by the alliance between Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King Francis I of France in 1538. Dover Castle...
The Norman castle is one of the oldest remaining castles in England. It was originally built in 1068 by William the Conqueror on the site of an old Roman fortress. In the 18thcentury it was transformed into a Victorian Gaol (prison) which continued for many years. The Old Prison is now ...
Castles (build) castles in the air (have) plans, hopes, etc.which are unlikely to become reality They talked about moving to Australia, but they knew they were really only building castles in the air. Cat (play) cat and mouse (with smb) (informal) ...
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During the Middle Ages, Britain developed a vibrant culture; the Bayeux Tapestry was woven, Chaucer and Mallory penned great works, soaring Gothic cathedrals and castles were built, and folk tales (such as that about the bandit Robin Hood) took root. These upstart commoners were beginning to ...
also assembled a compendium of folk tales and fables, which highlighted the story-telling parallels between different regions.[28] Karl Baedeker wrote guidebooks to different cities and regions of Central Europe, indicating places to stay, sites to visit, and giving a short history of castles, ba...
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Guide: I'll point it out when we pass it. It's going to come up on your right in a few minutes.Woman: My daughter wants to know if we're going to be be passing any castles today?Guide: Castles. No I'm afraid all of the castles are further into the city. We're going to ...