Aussie
Flat out
Super Busy
Spiffy
Stylish
Pop
Soda / Soft Drink
To each their own
Definition: Everyone has their own preferences or tastes.
Example: I wouldn’t eat pineapple on pizza, but to each their own.
Get the green light
Definition: To receive permission to proceed.
Example: We got the green light from the manager to start the project.
Stubbie
Beer bottle
Plastered
Drunk
Goner
A lost cause, hopeless
Run out of steam
Definition: To lose energy or enthusiasm.
Example: I was so excited about writing my novel, but I ran out of steam halfway through.
Burn bridges
Definition: To damage relationships beyond repair.
Example: Be polite when quitting a job—there’s no need to burn bridges.
Chewie
Chewing Gum
Skint
Broke
Bounce
Leave
Out of the blue
Put your foot down
Definition: To assert your authority and refuse to compromise.
Example: She put her foot down and insisted that the kids finish their homework before playing.
Stoked
Excited
Gutted
Disappointed
Bread
Money
Let someone off the hook
Definition: To free someone from blame or responsibility.
Example: The teacher let us off the hook for not completing the assignment because the internet was down.
Lose your touch
Definition: To lose a skill or ability you once had.
Example: He was the best pianist in college, but he's lost his touch after years without practice.
Tucker
Food
Chuffed
Pleased
Stan
Superfan
Miss the boat
Definition: To miss an opportunity.
Example: I wanted to invest in that startup, but I missed the boat when their shares skyrocketed last year.
Don't cry wolf
Definition: Don’t raise false alarms or lie repeatedly, as people may stop believing you.
Example: If you keep crying wolf about being sick, no one will believe you when it’s real.