Don't tell porkies!

Don't tell porky pies and always be honest!!

 What does this expression mean? Do you know any synonym expressions? (See below for the solutions). Anyway, you should always avoid telling porkies as they don't take you anywhere.

 

The English We Speak: Telling porkies       (BBC Learning English)

 

 

Explaining the idiom: "Tell porkies"  

 

 

Actually, few people can avoid telling porky pies, but why?

 

 

Why do we tell porkies to our GP? The Guardian

 

What does GP stand for? It stands for General Practitioner, that is to say, a doctor based in the community who treats patients with minor or chronic illnesses and refers those with serious conditions to a hospital. 

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  English in a Minute: HARD vs HARDLY   (BBC Learning English)

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• Georgie talking about phrasal verbs for: When and How to use the PAST SIMPLE  (BBC Learning English)

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Activities for my students.....

in 2º ESO: Exercises on the Present Perfect 1  

in 3º ESO:  Both, either, neither: EXERCISE  

 

 

Here's my musical hint for today:   One Deep River by Mark Knopfler, who never sings porky pies, but delightful songs!! Check the lyrics here!

 

 

 

Mark Knopfler BBC Breakfast 9th April 2024

 

 

"All work and no play makes Jack/Jill a dull boy/girl"

 Learn English with movies:  Iron Man 

 

 

Solution to the questions above: 'telling porkies' is 'not to tell the truth, tell lies' and these are some synonym expressions: 'Don't talk nonsense', 'Don't try to deceive me'