390 English phrases translated to Australian English

• carpenter
• no problem; of no importance
• refers to anything in a dreadful mess
• describing anything favorable
• not within hearing distance
• man
• very fast, very busy
• argue strongly; berate somebody
• mind one's own business
• shrewd person
• sausages
• lout; uncouth male
• one who gets drunk easily, and in a less than dignified manner
• mischievous young person
• gain approval to go ahead with a plan
• banana
• elderly woman
• careless, incompetent person
• Over the top
• make an embarrassing mistake
• person who drinks too much alcohol
• stop talking rubbish
• chockie
• friend
• drive fast; test-drive a car
• adult male person
• just between you and me
• unintelligent
• very attractive person
• very rare
• gloat about; domineer
• live frugally
• enthusiastic command to start
• give someone a severe telling-off
• clever, alert and can't be easily fooled
• combination of precisely and exactly
• stupid
• to dislike
• transistor radio
• hurry up
• how much do I owe?
• a derelict
• of a compulsive gambler
• having no hope of achieving a goal
• in trouble
• a long time
• a huge mess
• someone who talks nonsense
• at a disadvantage
• a person who clings to others; a freeloader
• social game of tennis, usually involving women
• give it a go; try it
• do you understand?
• said of a person who would be suitable to marry
• a person from the western suburbs (of Melbourne or Sydney)
• euphemistic term for bloody
• in a state of happiness
• depart hastily
• the flapping away if ever present flies from ones face
• interfere
• land far from towns
• not worried; not particular about which alternative is chosen
• have an inflated opinion of one's worth
• dress warmly
• be a drama queen; over-fussy
• someone who is an expert
• genuine; the real thing
• wild party
• not working
• to drink beer
• said to the daydreamer
• be naked
• an imaginary blind person
• have a look, e.g. get a load of what she's wearing
• old man
• barbecue
• politician
• police station
• a drinking binge
• take part in a deceitful or unfair act
• an idiot
• used as a taunt or insult
• insane; irrational; mad
• position
• evening
• dead
• drunk
• no idea or clue
• drinking party
• die
• wealthy old ladies from Sydney or Melbourne
• tomato sauce
• nonsense
• cheap wine
• to find out; to get the required information
• I don't know
• plenty of
• problem; difficult situation
• to describe someone drinking alcohol to excess
• smooth talker; drink made with blended fruit
• a failure; disappointment
• to be totally unfamiliar with somebody
• very quick, restless and erratic
• of poor quality
• mislead
• get fired from work
• standing out, being very conspicuous
• all of it; all at once
• popular greeting between males
• makes me laugh
• a meager amount of money
• electrician
• well paid, undemanding job
• dismissal from work; the sack
• school teacher
• how is everything going?
• to mess around
• small, independent magazine, generally focusing on a particular theme
• remark used to show contempt for others
• make someone's skin crawl; create tension
• something that must be brought back
• one's parents; old item
• feel unwell
• falling over in a very undignified way
• keep discussions/secrets within a group to the exclusion of others
• trousers
• everything will be OK
• extremely upset
• annoy; irritate someone
• bad smell
• can for boiling water over a fire
• to beat someone, either in a fight or contest
• what a stupid, arrogant person!
• bad luck!
• woollen clothing
• exclamation of approval; that's great
• breakfast
• expression of surprise or wonderment
• city
• arrogant woman who puts on airs and graces
• a certain thing
• foolhardy youth who drives fast and recklessly
• extremely happy
• vehicle registration
• said of an ugly person
• the umpire
• the leftover coins
• very mean, cruel or dishonest
• anyone who is religious
• lout; uncouth male
• Hello
• all depends on
• show respect for someone
• unstable/unsteady
• punch in the mouth
• chewing gum
• a man of very untidy or neglected appearance
• what is the explanation?
• ordinary people; general population
• an American
• sunglasses
• motorbike rider
• express extreme anger
• hurry up
• a gloating insult to someone
• not worried about it, don't care
• swimming costume
• make progress
• shortened form of probably
• be quiet!
• help with housework
• to be very unlucky
• go; get lost
• wild horse
• you bet!
• day off sick or supposedly sick
• depart hastily
• drunk
• alone; out of place
• skilled
• the situation is a deception or fraud
• uncomfortable, out of place
• a stingy person
• live with (intimately)
• umbrella
• chat
• a quick wash
• conscientious person
• very short amount of time
• overjoyed
• nothing particularly outstanding
• biscuits; dollars
• very smelly
• simple-minded; stupid
• to be the recipient of something unpleasant
• out of the country
• extremely drunk
• penniless
• procedure
• is it going to happen; does it work?
• talk that is nonsense or lies
• really annoyed or angry
• succeed or win approval
• a nice person
• policeman
• a goumet
• destitute; financially ruined
• dim-witted person
• socially recluse
• mail deliverer
• an unsophisticated, remote place
• to urinate; to go somewhere without revealing exactly where
• not worth anything
• all is going well
• to be sacked; to be thrown out of a relationship
• a physical or verbal beating
• exhausted
• a disgusting place
• rubbish; nonsense
• out in the open
• live off someone else
• an argument or fight
• fight
• indicates excellence
• compulsive cheat or liar
• bottle; bottom
• hurry up
• not very good; below expectations
• in an angry fashion
• extremely out of place and uncomfortable
• to brag or boast
• leave quickly
• overwhelmed with emotion
• reveal a secret or a complicated and interesting story
• cheated; tricked
• car accident
• depart hastily
• hit
• incomplete; not fully formed
• to use unfair tactics
• emotionally dependent person
• something that only men understand or want to do
• any remote isolated place
• little ones/children
• very fast
• pertaining to something that has been stolen
• leave (quickly); to die
• good; okay, I'll do that
• hotwater bottle
• obvious; clear-cut
• a non-existent place in the middle of nowhere
• coming along nicely
• refers to a very disorganized person
• new item
• mother
• smart alec
• disorderly; chaotic
• poker machine
• swim suit
• stop nagging
• know-it-all person
• handles illicit money
• university
• something special
• dim sum
• said when annoyed
• gossiping, talkative girl.
• Catholics
• very fast
• collapse or die
• chicken
• roll-your-own cigarette
• to stop paying attention
• scatter bait on water to attract fish
• biting insect
• all is ready
• dead center
• dressed well
• sell easily and quickly
• anything fustrating
• nude
• beat someone up
• to continue trying something when it obviously won't work.
• tease and/or deliberately cause trouble
• sandwich
• pyjamas
• relatives
• everyone
• truckdriver
• food
• wait with much anticipation
• to get fired
• later; contraction of later on
• ruined; exhausted
• give up
• police van
• be absent from school without permission
• illegal
• not the right thing to do; not fair; against protocol
• an old car or a second-hand car in need of repair
• short person
• feel hot and sweaty
• to interfere
• present
• mythical Australian monster
• friend
• completely full
• unconscious
• can of beer
• physical labour
• good or excellent
• to ask for a loan
• zilch; nothing; none
• socially active person
• arrange an appointment
• to charge outrageously high prices
• really good person, thing or event
• a very hot day
• said of a person who's stingy or unduly frugal
• someone who comes to the house unexpectedly
• very obvious
• buy a round of drinks in a pub
• drunk or high on drugs
• toilet
• depart
• Volkswagen
• go very fast
• nickname for a bald person
• you idiot!
• stupid
• a big meal
• exclamation of exasperation or surprise
• get worse treatment than others in a given situation
• act of violence
• an argument or fight
• fight
• when someone is caught in the act of an illicit activity
• what's the story; what is happening?
• very efficient; requiring a minimum of fuel
• queenslander
• term for a foolish or crazy person
• no rules at all, very unorganized
• Christmas
• behave stupidly; to cheat; be deceitful
• to physically or verbally attack someone
• surfing waves
• victim or person weak at sport
• anything made of bits and pieces; a mongrel dog
• moved quickly
• never mind what it costs!
• sacked
• holidays
• a rude way of saying 'go away'.
• the best position
• dickhead
• keep cheerful, despite goings-on
• probably
• large kangaroo or anything very large
• delicious
• beaten soundly
• very rough, rowdy, untidy
• euphemism for 'no f***ing worries'
• to stare at
• in sport, a good catch or retrieval of the ball
• to mess something up
• crazy or mad
• tobacco
• an infectious illness
• short of money
• pretend you are better than you are
• request for fair treatmeant
• to be extremely scared
• affair; business
• to treat someone rudely
• take all the best bits
• job
• TV
• ask for money or a favor
• left out, not included
• come over; go over
• understand; comprehend
• poker machines
• insane; crazy
• excellent
• dead broke
• child
• to make out you are better than you are
• not well made or done
• no problems, that's OK
• a person who lives off someone else, or doesn't pay his own way