British Slang 2 Flashcards by Paul McGinnis

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mail

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post

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small, tight (like a room)

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compact

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Allen key

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Allen wrench

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aluminum

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aluminium

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anise

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aniseed

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rhinestone

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diamante

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checkers

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draughts (game)

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thumbtack

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drawing pin

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robe, bathrobe

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dressing gown

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drunk driving

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drink-driving

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liquor cabinet

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drinks cupboard

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cocktail party

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drinks party

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driver’s license

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driving license

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divided highway

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dual carriageway

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pacifier (for a baby)

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dummy

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drop cloth

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dust sheet

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garbage can, trash can

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dustbin

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ground (electrical)

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earth

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busy (of a phone)

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engaged

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real estate agent, realtor

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estate agent

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unlisted

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ex-directory

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parochial school

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faith school

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fiscal year

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financial year

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fire company/department

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fire brigade/service

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second floor

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first floor

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fish stick

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fish finger

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wall-to-wall carpeting

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fitted carpet

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washcloth

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flannel

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apartment

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flat

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flextime

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flexitime

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switchblade

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flick knife

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overpass

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flyover

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soccer

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football

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bangs (hair)

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fringe

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American plan (in hotels)

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full board

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period (punctuation)

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full stop

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yard, lawn

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garden

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leverage (finance)

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gearing

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gearshift

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gear lever

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freight train

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good train

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wax paper/waxed paper

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greaseproof paper

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green thumb

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green fingers

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broiler

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grill

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first floor

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ground floor

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groundskeeper

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groundsman

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barrette

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hairslide

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Thrown away

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Binned