Plewds are the little drops of sweat that shoot off people to indicate exertion, embarrassment, fear, or what-have-you.

I was in bed sick this morning, but I'm picking up now.

Theresa May’s former chief of staff has accused the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator, David Frost, of having a “brass neck” after he said the UK government had “blinked first” in negotiations.

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