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.
UK
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
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