Euphemism

Euphemism (완곡어법/婉曲語法) refers that a speaker is using a periphrasis. A euphemism is a generally innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant. Some euphemisms are intended to amuse, while others use bland, inoffensive, and often misleading terms for things the user wishes to dissimulate or downplay. Euphemisms are used for dissimulation, to refer to taboo topics (such as disability, sex, excretion, and death) in a polite way, and to mask profanity.

Euphemisms may be used to avoid words considered rude, while conveying their meaning. Some euphemisms are so commonly used as to be standard usage: "pass away" for "die". Over the centuries euphemisms have been introduced for "latrine", and themselves replaced as they came to be considered unacceptable; "toilet", once itself a euphemism, is often euphemised as "bathroom", "restroom", etc. Euphemisms are used to downplay and conceal unpalatable facts, as "collateral damage" for "civilian casualties" in a military context, and "redacted" for "censored".

In British case
If you accept and translate what the British speaker said at face value, he/she could be misunderstood.

The English gentlemen are good at a circumlocution. So their hearer should be keen to fathom judiciously what they really mean. An ironical expression might ridicule you.

So you must be careful not to pervert the meaning. Then you may understand what kind of a hint they dropped.

What they say really means

 * That's not bad. - It's a high compliment. ('아주 좋다. 매우 훌륭하다'는 의미)
 * Quite good. - It is disappointing. ('상당히 좋다' 또는 '실망스럽다')
 * With the greatest respect . . . - Though I think that you are an idiot,
 * I hear what you say. - I have a different way of thinking. ('나는 당신과 생각이 다르다')
 * Very interesting - I don't mean that It's deeply impressive. I said, "Don't say absurd things." ('그런 터무니없는 소리 하지 마라')
 * That is a very brave proposal. - You're insane. ('당신 미쳤구먼')
 * When you get a minute - Do it immediately. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble. ('당장 처리해. 안 그랬다가는……'이라는 경고성 멘트)
 * I'm a bit disappointed. - I'm really angry at you though I pocket my feelings. (내색하지 않으면서 '나 정말 화가 났거든'이라는 뜻)
 * I almost agree. - I do not agree at all. ('전혀 동의하지 않는다'는 거절 표현)
 * You must come for dinner. - It's nothing more than exchanging the usual pleasantries. ('언제 식사나 한번 하자.'와 비슷한 표현)

Earth's cry, Heaven's smile
If you are caught in sorrow or stress, listen to Europa played by Santana. His guitar is weeping on earth but it could heal your soul. You may feel smile from heaven.

Have you ever been to the Amalfi Coast, Italy? Walk down the Steps of Positano, and submerge yourself in the mood of Emmanuel.