Charles Hazlewood

In America, they have this nauseating habit of calling the conductor 'maestro'. I always slightly gag when the cor anglais player goes, 'Maestro, can I discuss bar 19 with you?

British Musician

Used informally in British English, not in formal writing or speeches.

UK Colloquialism

Often used to show you're surprised or impressed, like saying 'wow'.

Express Surprise

It can indicate strong approval or admiration for something or someone.

Indicate Approval

 What they had in common was a sense of courage. And I want to separate courage and bravery for you for a minute. Courage, the original definition of courage, when it first came into the English language -- it's from the Latin word "cor," meaning "heart" --

Cor