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Hi and welcome to the English We Speak.
I'm Lee and with me today is my colleague Neil.
Hello, everybody.
Lee, how was your Christmas?
Did you receive lots of nice presents?
Yes, loads.
Nothing that was really expensive.
Everything was cheap and cheerful.
That's a nice phrase you used.
When people say that something is cheap and cheerful, they mean the product doesn't cost much but it serves its purpose.
The customer is happy with it, so.
It is a positive phrase.
Let's hear some examples of how it is used.
She enjoys shopping for cheap and cheerful presents.
He made a lot of money from designing cheap and cheerful toys for children.
Some people design very clever little gifts.
Look at this nice bracelet.