| Word | Don't mention the war |
|---|---|
| Description | This means that you shouldn't speak about things that could cause an argument or tension. This idiom was used in a classic episode of the much-loved British comedy series Fawlty Towers. As a consequence if you use this phrase in Britain, listeners will understand you to be referring to Germans, or just start laughing. |
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