Blogs by Lyndal Cairns
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Scarfing the Chips on Our Shoulders
There is a strong reflection of the Australian character in the words we use to describe taking and eating food. We pilfer, snaffle or filch;…
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Wearing the Pants
Some of our pants-related expressions are obvious. Others can take a while to explain, so you might want to sit down.
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Boxing Clever
What is with America’s obsession with boxes? We lift the lid and try to find out.
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I Guess That’s Why They Call it The Blues
Why when we are depressed are we “blue?” I am having a bad day, so it’s time to find out.
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