AmE - BrE Flashcards
1
Q
AE I’m through
A
BE I’m done / I’m finished
2
Q
AE I guess
A
BE I suppose
3
Q
AE To rent a car
A
BE To hire a car
4
Q
AE To raise children
A
BE to bring children up
5
Q
AE to flunk the exam
A
BE to fail the exam
6
Q
AE To major in a subject
A
BE To read in a subject
7
Q
AE Straight whiskey
A
BE neat whiskey
8
Q
AE bath faucets
A
BE bath taps
9
Q
AE deck of cards
A
BE pack of cards
10
Q
AE To make a long story short
A
BE to cut a long story short
11
Q
AE to feel tipsy
A
BE to feel merry
12
Q
AE pack of cigarettes
A
BE packet of cigarettes
13
Q
AE hard as a rock
A
BE hard as stone/ nail
14
Q
AE wee hours
A
BE small hours