A recent study by Trinity College London reveals that Britons frequently use "polite-isms" to avoid confrontation, employing ...

“Mind your own business” is a common English saying ... you respond with a polite phrase. Just know that your private life is yours and you are in control of this conversation.

Dr Beaumont said polite-isms can be important for people learning how to speak English – especially ... politeness doesn't extend to when we're speaking a foreign language, as 45 per cent ...