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Toe rag

/ˈtəʊ ræɡ/

Noun

British insult meaning worthless person, petty criminal.

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Toddle off

/ˌtɒdl ˈɒf/

Verb

British informal meaning to leave, depart.

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Toad

/təʊd/

Noun

While international, British 'Toad in the Hole' (food) and 'Toad of Toad Hall' (Wind in Willows) show cultural integration.

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Tipping down

/ˌtɪpɪŋ ˈdaʊn/

Phrase

British expression meaning raining heavily.

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Ticket office

/ˈtɪkɪt ˌɒfɪs/

Noun

British railway term.

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Threads

/θredz/

Noun

British (and American) slang for clothes.

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Thieve

/θiːv/

Verb

British (and international) verb for steal.

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Thicket

/ˈθɪkɪt/

Noun

British (and international) term for dense group of bushes/trees.

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Theme park

/ˈθiːm pɑːk/

Noun

While international, British theme parks (Alton Towers, Thorpe Park) and terminology is British leisure industry.

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Terminus

/ˈtɜːmɪnəs/

Noun

British term for end station.

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