Phrases Flashcards
“How’s your father,” “Rumpy pumpy,” “Good rogering” To have sex, sexual relations, get “your groove on.”
To have sex, sexual relations, get “your groove on.”
“Going to play some footy”
Going to play soccer.
“I’ll give you a bunch of fives”
You’re going to get a punch in the face.
“That was a right bodge job”
That job went wrong.
“Oh bloomin ‘eck”
A non-curse word exclamation.
“That’s pants”
It’s not great, not very good.
“I’m knackered”
I’m tired, exhausted.
“Don’t get shirty with me,” “Don’t get your knickers in a twist,” “You’re getting on my goat,” “Wind your neck in”
Someone’s getting angry or aggravated with you or you’re getting annoyed or irritated with them.
“I was gobsmacked”
I was shocked, lost for words.
“She was talking nineteen to the dozen”
She was talking at a speedy rate.
“It’s all gone pear-shaped”
Something has gone wrong.
“She’s a picnic short of a sandwich,” “She’s a slice short of a loaf”
She’s a little dopey, not very clever.
“She’s as bright as a button”
She’s clever.
“He’s as mad as box of frogs,” “He’s crackers”
He’s mad. He’s lost it.
“Spend a penny,” “Going for a slash”
To visit the bathroom.
“Well that’s thrown a spanner in the works”
Plans have gone awry, a curveball has been thrown.
“We’re having a right old knees up,” “Heading out on the tiles,” “Out on the lash”
To go out for the night to have a good time. To party.
“I’m out on the pull tonight”
To go out looking for a lady or man with whom to enjoy a romantic liaison (see #1.). To get ‘laid’.
“I’m going to get off with him/her”
I’m going to kiss/snog that person.
“I’m quids in” / “I’m skint” / “Have you got any dosh?”
You’ve come into money / You have no money / You’re asking someone if they have any money.
“Sweet Fanny Adams”
Nothing, such as when being asked what you did for the day or what you’re currently doing.
“It’s just Sod’s law”
Same as ‘Murphy’s Law’ — what’s going to happen, will happen.
“It’s parky out” or “It’s brass monkeys out”
It’s cold outside.
“She’s such a curtain twitcher” or “Stop being such a nose ointment”
She’s a nosy neighbor, stop being so nosy.
