It was a cracking day out with the lads. Tom and James, two close mates, had decided to hit the town and let their hair down for the day. They were rearing to go and had been planning this trip for ages.
“Right then, mate,” said Tom. “Where do you fancy heading off to first?”
“Well, I’m easy either way,” replied James. “We could grab a bite to eat or hit the pub for a cheeky pint. What do you reckon?”
“I’m starving, if I’m being honest. Let’s grab a bite to eat first and then we can hit the pubs later on when we’ve got some food in our bellies,” said Tom.
The two friends headed into town and quickly found a nice little cafe to grab a spot of lunch. They ordered a full English breakfast – the works, with all the trimmings. The food went down an absolute treat and they were soon feeling right as rain.
“That really hit the spot,” said James, patting his belly. “Now I’m absolutely gagging for a pint. Shall we head to the local and see who’s there?”
They ambled down the street to their local pub, the Red Lion, and pushed through the doors. It was a proper old boozer, full of regulars and a right old knees-up.
“Ahh, there’s the usual suspects,” laughed Tom, spotting a group of their mates in the corner. “Alright lads, mind if we join you?”
The group greeted them with cheers and waves, making space for the two newcomers. Tom and James squeezed in and ordered a couple of pints from the bar.
“So, what have you lot been up to?” asked James, taking a big sip of his beer.
The conversation flowed easily as the group caught up on all the latest gossip and banter. They were really letting their hair down and having a whale of a time. Before they knew it, a good few hours had passed and their glasses were empty.
“Shall we crack on and try somewhere else?” suggested Tom. “I’m starting to feel a bit squiffy to be honest.”
“Good shout, mate. I’m absolutely bursting for the loo as well,” replied James. “Lead the way!”
They bid farewell to their mates and headed out into the streets once more. Tom and James popped into a few more pubs, chatting and laughing with the locals. They were having a right old knees-up, well and truly living it up.
As the afternoon turned to evening, the pair decided to grab a curry for their tea. They found a local Indian restaurant and ordered a feast fit for a king – a chicken tikka masala, a lamb rogan josh, pilau rice, naan bread, the works.
“Bloody hell, I’m stuffed,” groaned Tom, loosening his belt. “I don’t think I can manage another bite.”
“Me neither, mate,” agreed James. “I think we’ve well and truly had our fill today. Shall we call it a day and head home?”
“Sounds like a plan,” said Tom. “I’m absolutely cream crackered. It’s been a proper blinder of a day out with the lads.”
The two friends stumbled out of the restaurant, feeling pleasantly full and a little worse for wear. They flagged down a taxi and headed home, already planning their next adventure.
Vocabulary Notes
“Let their hair down”
Meaning: To relax and unwind, to be more casual and less formal.
Example: “Tom and James had decided to hit the town and let their hair down for the day.”
“I’m easy either way”
Meaning: To be indifferent or impartial to the options available, to have no strong preference.
Example: “Well, I’m easy either way,” replied James. “We could grab a bite to eat or hit the pub for a cheeky pint.”
“Hit the spot”
Meaning: To satisfy a need or desire, to be exactly what was needed.
Example: “That really hit the spot,” said James, patting his belly.
“Gagging for a pint”
Meaning: To have a very strong desire or craving for something, in this case a pint of beer.
Example: “Now I’m absolutely gagging for a pint. Shall we head to the local and see who’s there?”
“Knees-up”
Meaning: A lively, boisterous social gathering or party.
Example: “It was a proper old boozer, full of regulars and a right old knees-up.”
“Feeling a bit squiffy”
Meaning: To feel slightly intoxicated or drunk.
Example: “I’m starting to feel a bit squiffy to be honest.”
“Crack on”
Meaning: To continue, to carry on.
Example: “Shall we crack on and try somewhere else?”
“Living it up”
Meaning: To enjoy oneself in an extravagant or indulgent way.
Example: “They were having a right old knees-up, well and truly living it up.”
“Feast fit for a king”
Meaning: An elaborate, abundant meal.
Example: “They found a local Indian restaurant and ordered a feast fit for a king.”
“Cream crackered”
Meaning: To be extremely tired or exhausted.
Example: “I’m absolutely cream crackered. It’s been a proper blinder of a day out with the lads.”
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