Thank you to everyone who played in our What does this mean? challenge. Adam & I loved reading your responses and guesses. Believe me, most were not far off from our original guesses!
Congratulations are in order to Paul Anthony for successfully answering 10 of the 15 (when I scored or 8 when Adam did – who would have thought he was the tougher grader out of the two of us!)
For those still scratching their heads, here’s the official answers.
Well, isn’t that just keen as mustard?
Ain't that grand?
It’s good to have insulated walls in your house, incase you want to have a row.
If you have a big fight, your neighbors can't hear.
That is so waffle.
That is lame!
Don’t mug me off.
Don't brush me off / ignore me.
You can have David help you, he’s just doing noddy work for me today.
David was doing easy (childish) work. (There is a children’s cartoon with a character called Noddy – kinda like Dora the Explorer)
That’s no cricket.
Very unfair!
White goods included.
Washer, dryer, and dishwasher included. (Sometimes also refers to the oven/stove, but most of the time those are standard in rentals now)
You’re a brick!
Thank you so much, you did a solid job.
Give it welly.
Step on it. Not so much in the car context, but like do your job really fast.
The best of British to you on that one.
Good luck!
I thought I’d come check with you so we didn’t play Chinese Whispers all day.
I don't want to play phone tag.
Before this goes pear shaped, let’s chat.
Before the situation gets out of hand, let's discuss.
PTO
Please Turn Over (usually written at the bottom of the page, for those of us who think people usually end sentences midway through a thought, it’s a good reminder)
British Summer Time ends October 30th.
Daylight Savings Time Ends October 30th.
Your rubbish pick up is once a fortnight.
Trash pick up is every two weeks. (Yes, really. Can you even imagine!!)
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