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the best of British (luck) (british informal)

used to wish someone luck, especially when you do not think they have much chance of success or happiness You're going to ask her father for money? Best of British, mate!

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Byline: STEVE WHINYATES THE BEST of British - that's Vauxhall's proud boast for its all-new Astra which has broken cover this week ahead of its official launch in the autumn. Astra is best of British by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) 00 Hardcover Companion to literature PR1225 This introductory text for high school and college students includes 450 entries sampling the best of British poets and poetry from 1900 to the present. The Facts on File companion to British poetry, 1900 to the present by Reference & Research Book News Coventry's chief fire officer, Mr Albert Leese, said: "Our main aim is to show everyone the best of British firefighting equipment. Pic Of The Past by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)			thaw out the [child, etc.] from hell the [first etc.] rung on the ladder the ABCs of the advantage of The age of miracles is past the air the alma mater the almighty dollar the answer to prayers the apple of eye the avant-garde the baby blues the balance of power the ball is in court the balloon goes up the bane of life the bare bones the battle lines are drawn the battle of the sexes the be-all and end-all the beau monde the beauty of the beginning of the end the best of both worlds the best of British the best of friends must part the best of the best the best of the lot the best thing since sliced bread the better part of the Bible Belt the big daddy the big picture the big time The bigger they are, the harder they fall The bird has flown the birds and the bees the biter bit the bitter fruits the black sheep The blind leading the blind the boot is on the other foot the bottom drops out of the market the bottom fell out the bottom line the bottom of the barrel the bottom of the heap the bottom of the hour the bottom of the ladder the boy next door			The Bernie Mac Show The Berserker The Berserker the best all possible worlds the best all possible worlds The Best Around The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Case Scenario The Best Christian Links The Best Christian Music The Best Clan The Best Damm Band in the Land The Best Damn Band In The Land The Best Day Ever The Best Deceptions The Best Ever The Best Game Ever The Best Gifts Online The Best Hacker Portal The Best Hogwarts Guild The Best Is Yet to Come The Best Mix The Best Music The Best Of The best of all possible worlds The Best of Both Worlds The Best of Both Worlds The Best of Both Worlds the best of British The Best of California The Best of Everything the best of five the best of five the best of five the best of five the best of friends must part the best of luck the best of luck the best of luck the best of someone The Best of the Best The Best of the Best the best of the bunch the best of the bunch the best of the bunch the best of the bunch the best of the bunch the best of the lot the best of three the best of three the best of three the best of three the best of triumph over The Best of Underground The Best Offers Network The Best Record Label The Best Service Company The Best Shooters The Best Solution

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