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Dictionary of Foreign Phrases -
British Phrases and Words

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Q

QueueLine
QuidOne pound sterling
Quids inLucky or well off
R
Rabbit (verb)Chat
RankTaxi stand
RedundantUnemployed
RefectoryCafeteria
RemovalMoving
Removal manMover
Removal vanMoving truck
ReturnRound-trip
RingCall
RiseRaise
RoundaboutTraffic circle
RowQuarrel
RubberEraser
RucksackBackpack
S
Sack (verb)Fire
Saloon carSedan
Savory biscuitCracker
ScattyScatter-brained
School leaverDropout or graduate
ScouseOf or from Liverpool
Self-cateringNo meals included
SellotapePlastic tape (brand name)
ServietteNapkin
SheathCondom
SideboardsSideburns
SilencerMuffler
SingleOne-way
SkintBroke
Skirting-boardBaseboard
SlateCriticize
SleeperRailroad tie
Sleeping PolicemanSpeed bump
SlideBarrette
Sloane RangerPreppie
SlowcoachSlowpoke
SmallsUnderwear
SnookerBilliards
Sod Unpleasant person (der. sodomist)
Sod offGo away
SolicitorLawyer
Sort codeRouting number (in banking)
SpannerWrench
SparkyEnergetic
SpecsGlasses (dated)
SpotPimple
Spot onPerfect
SquashJuice concentrate
StarkersNaked
StoneFourteen pounds
StropBad mood
StroppyArgumentative
SubwayPedestrian crossing
SultanasGolden raisins
SurgeryDoctor's examination room
SuspendersGarter belt
SwedeRutabaga
SweetsCandy
Swimming costumeBathing suit
T
TailbackTraffic Jam
Tap Faucet
TellyTV
TerraceBleachers
Tin Can
Tip Dump
TorchFlashlight
ToutScalper
Tower blockHighrise
Tractor trailerArtic
TrainersSneakers
Transport cafeTruck stop
TreacleMolasses
TuitionInstruction
TyreTire
U
UndergroundSubway
UpmarketClassy
V
VestUndershirt
Vet Investigate or Interrogate
Vice girlProstitute
W
WaistcoatVest
WallyNerd
WankerUnpleasant person
Water closetBathroom
WelliesSee Wellingtons
WellingtonsBoots (rubber)
Whinge (n. or v.)Whine
WholefoodHealthfood
WonkyUnstable
Y
Y-frontsUnderpants (men's)
YanksAmericans
Yob Hooligan
YobboSee yob
YonksAges
Z
Zebra CrossingPedestrian Crossing
Zed Z (the letter)

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