a nod is as good as a wink »
The hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.
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albatross »
A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole.
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and then some »
Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.
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ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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ask my arse »
A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.
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at cross-purposes »
Mutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.
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barrow man »
A man under sentence of transportation; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich, who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt.
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beaver away »
To busily undertake a large task.
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boo boo »
blunder
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bowl a googly »
Something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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boxer shorts »
underwear
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break up »
Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.
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bring owls to Athens »
To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.
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brush up »
To review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.
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buried treasure »
Treasure stashed underground or underwater.
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