UK / US / Canada / Aus / NZ
English is the common language of USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. But it's not that simple .... many expressions are specific to one particular country and will probably not be understood elsewhere.
Here are some examples; can you match the expression with the country?
There are 10 questions and there is a time limit of 100 seconds.
Good luck!
English is the common language of USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. But it's not that simple .... many expressions are specific to one particular country and will probably not be understood elsewhere.
Here are some examples; can you match the expression with the country?
There are 10 questions and there is a time limit of 100 seconds.
Good luck!
Can you put your JOHN HANCOCK on this please.
Can you sign this please
USA
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
This project is right in my WHEELHOUSE.
In line with my interests or abilities
USA
UK Australia New Zealand
Mark WENT POSTAL when he heard the news he'd been fired.
Mark become extremely angry, to the point of rage and violence
USA UK Australia New Zealand
I'm not going to answer that question. I PLEAD THE 5th
I don't want to incriminate myself
USA UK Canada Australia
I don't need the exact cost. Just give me a BALLPARK figure
An approximate number
USA UK Australia New Zealand
This conference is FOR THE BIRDS - let's leave now.
Worthless, a waste of time
USA UK Canada New Zealand
Trump started to use Twitter to communicate. Now many politicians are JUMPING ON THE BANDWAGON
Doing the same thing, because it's popular / likely to succeed
USA Canada Australia New Zealand
We need to be careful. We don't want to end up BEHIND THE 8 BALL.
Placed in a difficult situation from which escape is unlikely
USA UK Canada Australia
His work is amazing. I have to GIVE HIM PROPS.
Give him full respect / recognition
USA UK Canada New Zealand
It's been a BONZER day!
Great / awesome / cool
USA UK Canada Australia
I've known Alex since we were kids. He's my best COBBER
He's my best friend
USA UK Canada Australia
I'm feeling really CROOK.
Sick / ill
USA UK Canada Australia
I bought some new DAKS yesterday at the shop.
Trousers / pants (especially tracksuit pants)
USA UK Canada Australia
We went to the SERVO to get a snack
Gas station
USA UK Canada Australia
When you go to the supermarket don’t forget the SNAGS
Sausages
USA UK Canada Australia
I'm starving; let's get some TUCKER
Food
USA UK Canada Australia
D'ya know where the DUNNY is, mate?
Toilet (especially outdoor toilet)
USA UK Canada Australia
These cigars are FAIR DINKUM.
Excellent / genuine
USA UK Canada Australia
Business was great but it all went PEAR-SHAPED in December
It went catastrophically bad
USA UK Canada Australia
No, it wasn't expensive at all. It was CHEAP AS CHIPS
Very cheap
USA UK Canada New Zealand
'Where’s James?' 'Oh, he just popped outside for A FAG'
A cigarette
USA UK Canada Australia
Did you know Clive spends his weekends train-spotting? He's such an ANORAK
He's obsessed with something I consider trivial
USA UK Canada New Zealand
I wish you would stop FAFFING AROUND and just get on with it.
Stop wasting time and being distracted with other things
USA UK Australia New Zealand
David is such A SWOT !
A student who is ridiculed for studying excessively
UK Canada Australia New Zealand
Why do you always TAKE THE MICKEY out of her?
Mock / tease / make fun of
USA UK Canada Australia
I was GUTTED by the news.
Extremely disappointed or depressed
USA UK Canada New Zealand
I was so CHUFFED with myself when I was told about the promotion
Pleased with / proud of myself
UK Canada Australia New Zealand
Don't worry - SHE'LL BE RIGHT.
Everything will be ok
USA Canada UK New Zealand
Don’t wear your sneakers, wear your JANDALS.
Wear your flip-flops
USA UK Canada New Zealand
You look SKUX today!
Cool / trendy / attractive
UK Canada Australia New Zealand
Maria seems to be PACKING A SAD today.
Moody / bad tempered / having a tantrum
USA UK Canada New Zealand
I can’t get off my bed, I’m BEACHED AS, bro!
Unable to move / stuck
USA UK Canada New Zealand
'I got you a beer' 'CHOICE!'
Excellent / great
USA UK Canada New Zealand
The drinks are in the CHILLY BIN.
Cooler bin / esky
USA Canada UK New Zealand
Can I have a SQUIZZ at your new kitchen?
A quick look
USA Canada UK New Zealand
Bad news. The car is PAKARU!
Totally destroyed / broken
UK Canada Australia New Zealand
I'm going outside for a DART.
A cigarette
USA UK Canada New Zealand
I spent the day on the CHESTERFIELD watching TV.
Sofa / couch
USA UK Canada Australia
It should be a good party. We have a TEXAS MICKEY.
A 3 litre bottle of alcohol
USA Canada Australia New Zealand
It's cold outside. Don't forget your TOQUE.
A winter hat
UK Canada Australia New Zealand
Could you order a DOUBLE-DOUBLE for me?
A coffee with 2 creams and 2 sugars
USA Canada Australia New Zealand
Don't forget to get me a HOMO milk at the store.
Homogenised
USA UK Canada New Zealand
Wow, I got a SKOOKUM deal on this car.
Great / exceptional / impressive
USA UK Canada Australia
I'll meet you at TIMMIES.
Tim Horton's coffee shop
USA UK Canada New Zealand
Go straight ahead and then HANG A LARRY after two blocks.
Turn left.
USA Canada Australia New Zealand
Go straight ahead and then HANG A ROGER after two blocks.
Turn right.
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