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English in Use - 'Gino-I've Got Gnaw Regrats'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

The Sun's headline of 'Gino: I've Got Gnaw Regrats' referred to a story about TV chef Gino D'Acampo who said he had 'no regrets' despite the possibility he could face animal cruelty charges for allegedly beheading, cooking and eating a rat on the TV (not so real) reality show 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.'

The use of "gnaw" is a play on the word "no" and "regrats" a play on the word "regrets".

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