Old chap meaning in English

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Definition

a chap (UK): a man, a guy, a fellow (UK) noun
How are you old chap? (UK): How are you, my friend? (UK) idiom

Examples

  • "Baby number 3 : I am feeling absolutely stupendous, old chap!"
  • "that's a smart tie you're wearing old chap."
  • "I feel like Brian Jones is going to walk in here any second and say "Hello chaps."
  • "Brian : Hello chaps."
  • "Rupert : Couldn't help you there, my good chap."
Exercise 1
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Brian: Hello . If you see Bruno, please tell him I've gone home with a . I too much champagne at the party.
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Brian: Hello chaps . If you see Bruno, please tell him I've gone home with a headache . I drank too much champagne at the party.

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