British Slang 8 Flashcards by Paul McGinnis

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guest book

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register

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undershirt

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vest

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nail polish

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varnish

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neck of the woods

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turf

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transportation

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transport

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decal

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transfer

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streetcar

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tram

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traffic officer

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traffic warden

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traffic jam

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traffic block

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labor union

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trade(s) union

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lane (of a highway)

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track

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masturbate

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toss off

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flashlight

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torch

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to fill (a drink, a gas tank)

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top up

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headliner

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top of the bill

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too good to pass up

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too good to miss (out on)

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french kiss

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tongue sandwich

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tedious, wearisome

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tiresome

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favored (to win the election)

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tipped (to win the election)

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dump truck

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tip-truck

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Americans dump their garbage into a garbage dump

A

The British tip their refuse into a refuse tip.

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can (food container)

A

tin

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pantyhose

A

tights

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parole

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ticket-of-leave

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check list

A

tick list

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Please check where appropriate

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Please tick where appropriate

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check off

A

tick off

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That’s a good boy

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There’s a good boy

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seminary, divinity school

A

theological college

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then? …at the end of a semi-flippant question (2)

A

Been doing a bit of work, then? Off on a holiday, then?

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operation room

A

theatre

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dish towel (2)

A

tea towel, washing-up cloth

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tap

A

faucet

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act disrespectfully towards (2)

A

be cheeky, take the mickey out of him

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I see your point, I get your point

A

I take your point

Q

Missing woman found ten years later

A

Missing woman found ten years on