British english a to z_3 pps
British English A to Z - past 10
... ordinary speech, a man would simply refer to his barber, a woman to her hairdresser. saloon bar. See pub. saloon-car parlor car Also saloon-carriage, in a railroad car. S 309 h borrowed from Latin ... lives by his wits, managing to skirt the law. More specifically, a petty criminal small-scale black market operator. Also applied to race-track touts. spiv 341 second, n. m...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
British English A to Z - past 11
... construct a hard surface.’ As a transitive verb, tarmac means to tar a road. See also macadam. 2. Tarmac has now acquired the specialized meaning of ‘air-field,’ especially the part made of this material. tart, ... See also Appendix, II .A; tig, 1. toad-in-the-hole, n. sausage in batter Beef or sausages coated in batter and baked. toastip toasted sandwich tobacconist’s shop cigar s...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
British English A to Z - past 12
... weather-board, n. clapboard A weather-boarded house is a clapboard house, and weather-boarding is the clapboard itself, also known as siding. A weather-board is also a sloping board attached to ... the approximately diamond pattern of the Naval Reserve. wax, n. rage Slang. A dreadful wax is a towering rage. And waxy is jumpy. way, n. dither; tizzy Inf. To be in a way or in...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
British English A to Z - past 2
... America a muffin is a quick bread made of batter, baked in a cup-shaped pan, which does not have to be toasted. The nearest thing to a British crumpet is what Americans call an English muffin. 2. ... Cantabrigian is a student or graduate of Cambridge University. Infor- mally abbreviated to Cantab., which is the usual form, and applies in America to Cambridge, Mass.,...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
British English A to Z - past 3
... generator is now usually called an alternator, espe- cially as an automotive part; a generator can be A. C. or D.C. dynamo 117 dog-end, n. cigarette butt Slang. Vagrants’ cant. See also end; stump. doggo. ... employ A Briton engages a chauffeur and hires a car; an American hires a chauffeur and rents a car. In America, one rents a house to or from another. In Britain, you...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
British English A to Z - past 4
... to trains and to roads (express or limited highways). A local train is called a stopping train, or slow train. Father Christmas Santa Claus The British also use Santa Claus. Father Christmas ... usually with a layer of whipped cream as well. Flan in America is caramel custard. flannel, n. face cloth Also known in America as washcloth or washrag. But when the British talk of...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
British English A to Z - past 5
... etc. hole-and-corner, adj. underhand Inf. A hole-and-corner man is a shady character or operator, and hole-and-corner work is shadiness generally. hole-in-the-corner, adj., Inf. played down Imparting ... have a down on, Inf. Inf. be down on have a go at. See have a bash at. have a mind to. See minded to have an early night, Inf. go to bed early have a quid each way. See un...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
British English A to Z - past 6
... n. treat Slang. A real jam is British slang for a real treat. A jam sandwich in Britain can mean what it does in America, but it is also a term used to mean the kind of layer cake that has preserves ... period. jaunty, n. master-at-arms Naut. Slang. Head policeman on a naval vessel. The official title in both the Royal Navy and the United States Navy is master-at-arms, often...
Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 13:20
british english a to zed phần 7 pps
... it away with his bat, rather than attempt to hit it hard and try to make runs. Thus, to play a ball to leg is a defensive tactic; and to play an embarrassing question to leg is to brush ... opposite: a 'tough time.' rate, n. local tax Usually in the plural, meaning 'local real estate taxes.' A ratepayer is a local tax- payer. Rather!,...
Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21
british english a to zed phần 6 ppsx
... fairs to the visitor for they crackle with the festive air of a bazaar. Such a town is called a market town. market garden truck farm A market gardener is a truck farmer, and market garden ... British name and solitaire the usual American name, although patience is occa- sionally heard among older people in America. The game solitaire in Britain describes a ga...
Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21
british english a to zed phần 1 ppsx
... and 'broads' in a translation. They are too American. 'Yobbos' and 'birds' would be equally inappropriate. They are too British. It is a problem that translators ... attract a small charge. Also used in tax ter- minology: This stock will attract capital gains tax rather than income tax. Those wishing to pass on capital to their families w...
Ngày tải lên: 24/07/2014, 07:21
British english A to Z_2 ppsx
... wheels) (Hard g.) Railroad term. Truck is a British railroad term meaning ‘gondola car’ (open freight car). See bogey. bog-standard, adj. Slang. average Used almost invariably as a pejorative. 38 ... space carriage, n. 1. car; coach 2. freight 1. In Britain a railroad car or coach is called a carriage; car means ‘automobile’ and coach also means ‘bus’. 2. Carriage means ‘freight’...
Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 15:20
British english A to Z_5 ppsx
... Americans. mash, n. mashed potatoes Inf. Occasionally, creamed potatoes in Britain. A pub used to present sausages and mash in the public bar at three shillings and sausages and creamed potatoes ... espe- cially a sewing machine operator. The British also use the term machine-minder where Americans would say machine operator. mad on Inf. crazy about Inf. Americans also say mad about...
Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 15:20
British english a to z_3 pps
... to trains and to roads (express or limited highways). A local train is called a stopping train, or slow train. Father Christmas Santa Claus The British also use Santa Claus. Father Christmas 127 ... coach and horses through Inf. knock holes in; flout Inf. Generally applied to Acts of Parliament that are ignored and made to appear useless. driver, n. motorman British trams (...
Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 00:22
British english a to z_6 pps
... a nervous tic than a spoken phrase. Thank you! from a porter pushing a baggage cart (trolley, in Britain) is the equivalent of Gangway! See Pleasure! Americans are told ad nauseam to have a ... obstructive material, rather than engaging in a pleasant aquatic pastime. paddy, n. tantrum Inf. Paddywhack is a variant. page, n. bellhop Sometimes hotel page or page-boy. Occasiona...
Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 00:22