United Kingdom
Browse all slang from United Kingdom
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Greenfield
GREENFIELD /หgriหnfield/
Noun
Land that can't be developed or built upon that's left to exist for the purpose of pretty landscapes.
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Greenbelt
GREENBELT /หgriหnbelt/
Noun
The land around cities and towns in Britain that is left undeveloped to preserve the environment.
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Green fingers
/หษกriหn หfษชลษกษz/
Noun
Someone who is adept at the gardening arts.
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Great War
GREAT WAR /great war/
Noun
How Britons usually refer to the First World War. World War II is usually referred to as 'The War.'
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Grasp the nettle
GRASP THE NETTLE /grasp ฮธe nettle/
Informal
Take the bull by the horns.
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Grand
/ษกrรฆnd/
Noun
Used in place of thousand (i.e. "This house is worth 140 grand").
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Grace and Favour
GRACE AND FAVur /grace and favษ/
Noun
To be given a house/home by the government as part of your ministerial post (i.e. 10 Downing Street, etc).
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