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the British are comingA warning that enemies are about and a battle is about to begin.Rate it:

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the British are comingA statement of impending doom.Rate it:

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21 gun saluteA British / Colonial practice of firing 21 artillery pieces or rifles as a way of honouring someone / something.Rate it:

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3-on-the-treeAlternative spelling of three-on-the-treeRate it:

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a purple patchBritish (Informal) a run of success or good fortune. "people expect him to score in every game now he's hit a purple patch."Rate it:

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broken-heartedAlternative spelling of brokenhearted. Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love.Rate it:

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don't cry over spilled milkAlternative spelling of don't cry over spilt milk.Rate it:

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take outAlternative spelling of takeout.Rate it:

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back on toAlternative spelling of back ontoRate it:

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first among equalsIn the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.Rate it:

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ladies' manAlternative spelling of lady's man.Rate it:

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run inAlternative spelling of run-in.Rate it:

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stiff upper lipThe quality of being resolute and showing self-restraint, associated with stereotypical British people.Rate it:

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bale outAlternative spelling of bail out.Rate it:

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look through rose-tinted glassesAlternative spelling of wear rose-colored glasses.Rate it:

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run outAlternative spelling of runout.Rate it:

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atta girlAlternative spelling of attagirl.Rate it:

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banyan dayIn British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.Rate it:

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3-on-the-treeAlternative spelling of three-on-the-tree.Rate it:

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dumb shitAlternative spelling of dumbshit.Rate it:

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mercy bucketEye dialect spelling of merci beaucoup.Rate it:

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na na na na boo booAlternative spelling of na-na na-na boo-booRate it:

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play old harryBlenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled American engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..Rate it:

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stick-in-the-mudAlternative spelling of stick in the mud.Rate it:

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& ceteraAlternative spelling of et ceteraRate it:

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4-on-the-floorAlternative spelling of four-on-the-floor.Rate it:

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ABCA British alphabetized guidebook for trains and their stations.Rate it:

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as English as apple pieHaving characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.Rate it:

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aspostaEye dialect spelling of supposed to.Rate it:

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attagalAlternative spelling of attagirl.Rate it:

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average joeAlternative spelling of average Joe.Rate it:

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back at yaEye dialect spelling of back at you.Rate it:

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beat one's swords into plowsharesAlternative spelling of beat one's swords into ploughsharesRate it:

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beats one's swords into plowsharesAlternative spelling of beats one's swords into ploughsharesRate it:

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been darkmansAlternative spelling of bene darkmansRate it:

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bein darkmansAlternative spelling of bene darkmansRate it:

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big ol'Alternative spelling of big old.Rate it:

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big oleAlternative spelling of big old.Rate it:

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blood in the waterAlternative spelling of Blood in the Water.Rate it:

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bros before hosAlternative spelling of bros before hoes.Rate it:

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brown-noserAlternative spelling of brown noser. (one who flatters others in an obsequious manner.)Rate it:

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bullyGood, Great, sonderful: British ejaculation!Rate it:

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buy inAlternative spelling of buy-inRate it:

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coméquiéEye dialect spelling of como é que é.Rate it:

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count downAlternative spelling of countdownRate it:

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cozy up toAlternative spelling of cosy up toRate it:

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cuméquiéEye dialect spelling of como é que é.Rate it:

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dag nabbitIncorrect spelling. See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, a euphemism for G** damn it; See also doggone it, dad-blamed, gosh darn and gosh darn it in phrases.comRate it:

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dag nabbitIncorrect spelling. See dagnabbit in our definitions.com, a euphemism for G** damn it; See also doggone it, dad-blamed, gosh darn and gosh darn it in phrases.comRate it:

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de die ad diemAlternative spelling of de die in diemRate it:

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