Grammatical Variations
Confusing Words
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" Time is free but it's priceless. You can't own it but you can use it. You can't keep it but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back".
Now have a look at the following idioms.
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American vs British English
CLOTHES
In England, we would be embarrassed if people saw our pants.
why?
British English
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American
English
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Trousers
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Pants
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Pants / Underwear / Knickers
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Underwear / panties
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Jumper / Pullover / Sweater /
Jersey |
Sweater
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Pinafore Dress
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Jumper
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Vest
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Undershirt
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Waistcoat
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Vest
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Wellington Boots / Wellies
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Galoshes
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Mac (slang for Macintosh)
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Rain Coat
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Plimsolls
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Gym Shoes
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Trainers
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Sneakers
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Braces
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Suspenders
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Dressing Gown
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Robe
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Nappy
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Diaper
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Pinny / Apron
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Apron
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Polo Neck
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Turtle Neck
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Dressing Gown
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Bath Robe
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Swimming costume / Cozzy
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Bathing Suit
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"Stop mucking around and get on with
your work," shouted the teacher to two students who were off task.
British
English
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American English
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Friend / Mate
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Friend
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Glue
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Gum
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Rubber
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Eraser
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Maths
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Math
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Public School
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Private School
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State School
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Public School
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Holiday
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Vacation
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School dinner
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Hot Lunch
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Staff Room
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Teachers Lounge
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Plimsolls
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Gym Shoes
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"Mucking Around" / Off Task
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Off Task /
Fooling Around /
"Goofing Off" |
Play Time / Break Time
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Recess
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Open Day / Open Evening
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Open House
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Marking Scheme
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Grading Scheme
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Drawing pins
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pushpins or thumbtacks
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In England, we drive slowly over sleeping
policemen.
Are we afraid of waking them up?
Are we afraid of waking them up?
British English
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American English
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Sleeping Policeman
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Speed bump
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Car park
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Parking Lot
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Car Journey
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Road Trip
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Zebra Crossing / Pedestrian
Crossing
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Cross Walk
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Lollipop Man or Lady
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Crossing Guard
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Motorway
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Freeway
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Traffic Jam / Tailback
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Traffic Jam
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Lorry
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Truck
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Articulated Lorry
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Tractor Trailer /
Trailer Truck |
Petrol
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Gas / Gasoline
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Pavement
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Sidewalk
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Petrol Station
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Gas Station
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Skip
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Dumpster
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Diversion
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Detour
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Fire Engine
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Fire Truck
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Phone Box
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Telephone Booth
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British English
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American English
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Semi-Detached House
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Duplex
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Flat (one storey)
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Apartment
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Terrace
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Town House
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Chemist
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Drug Store / Druggist
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Cafe / Caffs (not 24 hrs)
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Diner
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Bungalow
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House (one
story)
Ranch House |
Are you Peckish? (Are you
Hungry?)
What's for afters? Have you had your pudding yet?
Are you feeling peckish (hungry)?
That food looks very scrummy (delicious)
British
English
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American
English
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Biscuit /
Bickie
(A cookie is a large biscuit) |
Cookie
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Scone
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Biscuit
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Fairy Cake
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Cup Cake
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Courgette
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Zucchini
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Sweets
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Candy
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Sausage / Banger
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Sausage
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Crisps
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Potato Chips
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Chips
(French Fries in McDonald's) |
French Fries
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Starter
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Appetizer
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Puddings / Afters / Dessert /
Sweets |
Dessert
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Jacket Potato / Baked Potato
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Baked Potato
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Jam
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Jelly
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Jelly
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Jello
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Aubergine
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Eggplant
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Sandwich / Butty / Sarny
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Sandwich
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Ice lolly
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Popsicle
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Bill (at restaurant)
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check
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Grill
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Broil
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Food / Grub / Nosh
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Food
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Rasher
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A slice of bacon
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Eggy bread (fried)
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French Toast
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Runner beans
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Green beans
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Soldiers
(We dip soldiers in our soft boiled eggs)
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Finger sized
slices of toast.
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Take-away
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Take out
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Scotch Pancakes
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Flapjacks
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Flapjacks in
England are oats mixed with honey and/or golden syrup and baked then cut into
slices. sometimes raisins are added to the mixture.
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British English
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American English
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Bonnet
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Hood
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Windscreen
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Windshield
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Boot
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Trunk
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Reversing lights
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Back-up lights
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Exhaust pipe
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Tail pipe / Muffler
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Bumper
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Fender
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I watch the telly whilst lying on the settee.
Whilst is used in British
English. It is another word for while
British English
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American English
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The Toilet
/ Loo / The John /
Bog / WC / Visiting the little boys (little girl's room). |
Bathroom / Restroom
|
Bathroom - the
room where the bath is. If you asked us for the bathroom we will think you
want to have a bath!
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Tap
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Faucet
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Garden
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Backyard / Yard
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Wardrobe
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Closet
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Bin / Dust Bin
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Trash Can
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Telephone / Blower / Phone
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Telephone
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Television / Box / Telly/ TV
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TV / Television
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Cooker
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Range or Stove
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Couch / Sofa / Settee
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Sofa
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Hand Basin / Sink
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Sink
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Run the bath
|
Fill the tub
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British English
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American
English
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Girl / Lass
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Girl
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Boy / Lad
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Boy
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Man /
Bloke / Gentleman / Guy /
Chap |
Man / Guy
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Lady / Woman
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Lady
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Policeman / Bobby / Copper
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Policeman / Cop
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Postman
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Mailman
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Dustman
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Garbage Man
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Friend /
Pal / Chum / Mate /
Buddy |
Friend / Buddy
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Cashier
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Teller
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Lollypop Man
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Crossing Guard
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Nutter
|
Crazy Person
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Mum
|
Mom
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British English
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American English
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Football
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Soccer
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Rounders
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Baseball
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Bat (table tennis)
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Paddle (ping pong)
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Other
Words
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British English
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American English
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Plaster
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Band-Aid
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Autumn
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Fall
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Bank Holiday
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National Holiday
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Lift
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Elevator
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Queue
There's a queue.
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Stand in a Line
There's a line.
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Quid (slang for pound)
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Bucks
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Surgery
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Doctor's office
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Trodden on
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Stepped on
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I'm knackered
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I'm Beat
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Kip / sleep
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sleep
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Nick
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steal
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Wireless / Radio
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Radio
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Starkers / naked
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Naked
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Come round
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Come over
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Off you go
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Go ahead
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It's gone off
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It's spoiled
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Lady bird
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Lady bug
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British life & Culture
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