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This post is recording something interesting during my English learning. It is for me, while it might somehow help you a little bit.

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Slang definition of Push Your Barrow

This is an INACCURATE AUSTRALIANISM!. It comes from Cockney and east-end London slang used in the street markets, in the 18th to earlier 20th centuries.
It's a slang term that was used by men selling their goods from a large barrow; usually 4-wheeled; in London, UK. The term "pushing your barrow" means that you are pushing you own ideas, or pushing your own business.
You are doing your work of "developing your personal interests of making money". Or, you are pushing forward YOUR idea, or pushing YOUR business to the front.

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Noun. op shop (plural op shops) (Australia, New Zealand) A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which new or used goods are donated, for sale at a low price.

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More commonly, OP means 'original poster' in discussion forums. The original poster is the person who started a discussion thread, and OP is used to refer back to that person as the responses grow.

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One perspective that I see, you ARE pushing your barrow.

However, what I really want to say is, thank you for sharing it with us and keep up the GOOD work, please!

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Aggro

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That dog was pretty aggro, we should stay away from it.

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100 Australian Slang Words & Phrases

Aussie slang word/phrase	Meaning
A Cold One	Beer
Arvo	Afternoon
Aussie Salute	Wave to scare the flies
Avo	Avocado
Bail	To cancel plans
Barbie	Barbecue
Bathers	Swimsuit
Beauty	Great!
Billabong	A pond in a dry riverbed
Billy	Teapot (in the outback on the fire)
Bloody	Very
Bloody oath	Yes! Or “That’s very true”
Bludger	Someone who’s lazy
Bogan	Someone who’s not very sophisticated
Booze Bus	Police vehicle used to catch drunk drivers
Bottle-O	Liquor shop: a place to buy alcohol
Brekky	Breakfast
Brolly	Umbrella
Budgie Smugglers	Speedos
Bush	“Out in the bush” or away from civilisation
Choc A Bloc	Full
Biccy	Biscuit
Chook	Chicken
Chrissie	Christmas
Cobber	Very good friend
Coldie	Beer
Coppers	Policemen
Crikey	an expression of surprise
Crook	Being ill (I’m crook); a criminal (he’s a crook)
Dag	Someone who’s a bit of a nerd or geek
Daks	Trousers
Deadset	That’s true, or true!
Defo	Definitely
Devo	Devastated
Drongo	a Fool, ‘Don’t be a drongo mate’
Dunny	Toilet
Durry	Cigarette
Esky	An insulated container that keeps things cold
Facey	Facebook
Fair Dinkum	Honestly? Or, Yes honestly!
Flannie / Flanno	flannelette shirt
Flat out	Really busy
Footy	Football (AFL / Aussie Rules)
G’day	Hello
Galah	Not being bright, also a stupid person
Gnarly	Awesome
Going off	Busy, lots of people
Good On Ya	Good work
Goon	Wine in a box
Hard yakka	Hard work
Heaps	Loads, lots, many
Hoon	Hooligan or a very bad driver
Iffy	Bit risky or unreasonable
Knickers	Female underwear
Lappy	Laptop
Larrikin	Someone who’s always up for a laugh
Lollies	Sweets
Maccas	McDonalds
Manchester	Sheets / Linen etc
Mate	Friend
Mozzie	Mosquito
No Drama	No problem / it’s ok
No Worries	No problem / it’s ok
No Wucka’s	A truly Aussie way to say ‘no worries’
Outback	The interior of Australia. Even more remote than “the bush”
Pash	To kiss
Pissed Off	An offensive/vulgar way of saying you are very annoyed
Piss Up	A party, a get together and in Australia
Pissed	Intoxicated, Drunk
Piss Off	An offensive way to tell someone to go away or get lost.
Rack Off	The less offensive way to tell someone to go away or get lost.
Reckon	For sure
Rellie / Rello	Relatives
Ripper	‘You little ripper’ = That’s fantastic!
Rooted	Tired or Broken
Runners	Trainers, Sneakers
Sanger	Sandwich
Servo	Service Station / Garage
Sheila	A woman
Sick	Awesome; ‘that’s really sick mate’
Sickie	A sick day off work
Slab	A carton of beers
Snag	Sausage
Stoked	Happy, Pleased
Straya	Australia
Stubby	A bottle of beer
Stuffed	Tired
Sunnies	Sunglasses
Swag	Single bed you can roll up, a bit like a sleeping bag
Tea	Dinner
Tinny	Can of beer or small boat
Thongs	Flip Flops
True Blue	Genuinely Australian
Tucker	Food
Two Up	A gambling game played on Anzac day
U-IE	To take a U-Turn when driving
Up yourself	Stuck up
Woop Woop	Middle of nowhere “he lives out woop woop”
Ya	You
Yous	Plural of you

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I'm happy.


I'm tickled pink.
I'm on cloud nine.
I was thrilled to hear from my family.
Nothing could ruin my good mood today.
I was overjoyed when I heard my sister was safe.
I was really pleased about dating my dream girl.
I was over the moon when my boss told me about the promotion.

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I'm worried.

I couldn't stop thinking about the exam tomorrow.
I couldn't help thinking about what I'd be facing at the new school.
I lost sleep over the essay I was working on recently.
I've been anxious about the interview since yesterday.
During the finals week, I was very anxious.
I get butterflies in my stomach whenever I have to speak in public.

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I'm angry.

I didn't mean to be angry at you, but you were too much!
I'm irritated with you.
Tom, please, get off my back!
You're getting on my nerves with your whistling.
I didn't mean to shout at you - I just saw red.
You don't want to push me over my limit.
Nothing could soothe my anger at the moment.

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I'm sad.

I'm sad to hear that she failed the exam.
I'm down in the dumps.
I was heartbroken at his leaving.
Emily cried her eyes out when she failed the exam.
I went to pieces when my dog died.
I felt depressed when I was fired by the company.

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I'm afraid.

I dreaded going to see the doctor.
I was shaking like a leaf during the speech.
Your sudden appearance gave me a fright!
I daren't look at the scary painting.
Snakes frighten the life out of me.
I just saw the biggest and scariest spider in the world!
I was scared to death when she patted me on the shoulder.

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I'm surprised.

I'm speechless.
That's incredible!
Wow, it's unbelievable!
I was shocked by the news of the earthquake.
I just can't believe that she has dropped out of school.
My jaw dropped at the beauty of the landscape there.
The news about his divorce came as a bolt from the blue.