If you were in a pickle because you were caught red-handed, but rather than beating around the bush, you decided to spill the beans, would anybody have the faintest idea what you were talking about? Well, actually, yes. You see, many of these idiomatic phrases were around at the turn of the 20th century, having been used regularly in Victorian times and carried forward into the modern era. It shows just how much the language of that period continues to influence the way we communicate. So why don't we break the ice and blow off some steam by reminding ourselves of the sayings popular in Victorian England that are still used today?
Click through the gallery and add these expressions and phrases to your vocabulary.