English in a Minute: Bells and Whistles

Welcome to English in a Minute! Bells make this noise. And whistles make this noise. But does this expression have to do with noises? Bells and Whistles D: My friend’s new car is amazing! It has all the latest bells and whistles. A: Really? What features does it have? D: Well, it has a karaoke machine, self-parking… A: Wait! How many songs on the karaoke machine? D: I don’t know, thousands? A: Gasp! “Bells and whistles” are special features added to a product to make it more appealing. But they are not essential or needed. Anything from cars to exercise equipment can have bells and whistles. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...