# British English Listening - Why Brits avoid the word 'NO' - S2 Ep 20

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Published: 2026-01-19T19:48:43+00:00
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Duration seconds: 931

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In this episode Frazer & Winston discuss why Brits do not like saying 'no' directly and how they avoid this with some clever polite sounding sentences. Frazer translates these and gives you some more knowledge. Learn natural British English with Frazer! englishwithfrazer@gmail.com Learn English. British English. Natural English. Easy English. Study English. English Podcast. English Resources. Free English Podcast. Fluent. Become Fluent. Learn English Now. Learn English, English podcast, ESL, English for beginners, English listening, English vocabulary, improve English, speak English fluently, English grammar, IELTS preparation, TOEFL listening, English conversation practice, daily English, real-life English, phrasal verbs, idioms, business English, pronunciation practice, British English.

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