Beyond the black stump

An Australian idiom indicating that even if you go as far as you can, the black stump is still a little further.

Blood is worth bottling

If an Australian says to you "Your blood is worth bottling", he/she is complimenting or praising you for doing something or being someone very special.

Cut down the tall poppies

If people cut down the tall poppies, they criticize people who stand out from the crowd.

When political parties have policies that will appeal to racists while not being overtly racist, they are indulging in dog-whistle politics.

As dry as a dead dingo’s donger

To be very thirsty and in urgent need of a beer or To be very dry – can refer to a desert, the humidity, or the weather.

Fair suck of the sauce bottle

If you demand a fair suck of the sauce bottle, the other person is being unreasonable in what they are asking or suggesting you do

Flash as a rat with a gold tooth

Someone who's as flash as a rat with a gold tooth tries hard to impress people by their appearance or behaviour.

Flat out like a lizard drinking

An Australian idiom meaning extremely busy, which is a word play which humorously mixes two meanings of the term flat out.

Grinning like a shot fox

They are smiling uncomprehendingly or smugly, looking stupid while smiling, showing that they don't really understand what's going on

Like a shag on a rock

If someone feels like a shag on a rock, they are lonely or isolated. A shag is an Australian bird that often perches alone on a rock.

One who is mad as a cut snake has lost all sense of reason, is crazy, out of control.

In Australian English, if you're on the wallaby track, you are unemployed.

See which way the cat jumps

If you see which way the cat jumps, you postpone making a decision or acting until you have seen how things are developing.

A very popular old Australian saying meaning everything will be all right, often used when there is some doubt.

Stone the crows is used to convey shock or surprise similarly to "Oh my God".

Talk the legs off an iron pot

Somebody who is excessively talkative or is especially convincing is said to talk the legs off an iron pot. ('Talk the legs off an iron chair' is also used)

Tough as woodpecker lips

Something that is as tough as woodpecker lips is very strong, resilient, etc.

If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.

Just popping to the dairy

I'm going to the convenience store.

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ANZ IDIOMS

ANZ IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

Term	Definition
Beyond the black stump	An Australian idiom indicating that even if you go as far as you can, the black stump is still a little further.
Blood is worth bottling	If an Australian says to you "Your blood is worth bottling", he/she is complimenting or praising you for doing something or being someone very special.
Cut down the tall poppies	If people cut down the tall poppies, they criticize people who stand out from the crowd.
Dog-whistle politics	When political parties have policies that will appeal to racists while not being overtly racist, they are indulging in dog-whistle politics.
As dry as a dead dingo’s donger	To be very thirsty and in urgent need of a beer or To be very dry – can refer to a desert, the humidity, or the weather.
Dry as a wooden god	Very dry area or very thirsty.
Fair suck of the sauce bottle	If you demand a fair suck of the sauce bottle, the other person is being unreasonable in what they are asking or suggesting you do
Flash as a rat with a gold tooth	Someone who's as flash as a rat with a gold tooth tries hard to impress people by their appearance or behaviour.
Flat out like a lizard drinking	An Australian idiom meaning extremely busy, which is a word play which humorously mixes two meanings of the term flat out.
Grinning like a shot fox	They are smiling uncomprehendingly or smugly, looking stupid while smiling, showing that they don't really understand what's going on
Like a shag on a rock	If someone feels like a shag on a rock, they are lonely or isolated. A shag is an Australian bird that often perches alone on a rock.
Mad as a cut snake	One who is mad as a cut snake has lost all sense of reason, is crazy, out of control.
On the wallaby track	In Australian English, if you're on the wallaby track, you are unemployed.
See which way the cat jumps	If you see which way the cat jumps, you postpone making a decision or acting until you have seen how things are developing.
She'll be apples	A very popular old Australian saying meaning everything will be all right, often used when there is some doubt.
Stone the crows	Stone the crows is used to convey shock or surprise similarly to "Oh my God".
Talk the legs off an iron pot	Somebody who is excessively talkative or is especially convincing is said to talk the legs off an iron pot. ('Talk the legs off an iron chair' is also used)
Tough as woodpecker lips	Something that is as tough as woodpecker lips is very strong, resilient, etc.
Up a gum tree	If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.
I'm knackered	I'm tired.
Get your A into G / Rattle Ya Dags	Hurry up!
Just popping to the dairy	I'm going to the convenience store.
It was choice, bro!	It was good.
Kia Ora	Be well / Be healthy
Yeah-nah	No, thank you.

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