Australian Slang

"A few sausages short of a Barbecue"-someone who is not very intelligent.

"As cunning as a shit house rat"-a sly person.

"As game as Ned Kelly"-a bold and adventurous person.

"As scarce as hen’s teeth"-something rare.

"As slow as a wet week"-a non-motivated person.

"Better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick"-description of something good.

"Blood is thicker than water, but so too is soup"-don't necessarily trust relatives.

"Don’t pray for rain-dam it" Use your sense.

"Don’t pee on my back and tell me its raining"-I'm awake up to you.

"Don’t come the raw prawn with me mate"-stop telling me lies.

"Keep your eyes to the sunlight and you’ll never see the shadows"-stay positive.

"Got you by the short and curlies"-you're in a difficult position.

"May your chooks (hens) turn into emus and kick your dunny door down"-wishing someone bad luck.

"Laughter’s often like the boogie man-both hide in odd places"-advice.

"The rough end of a pineapple"-you've been cheated.

"The best way to help the poor is not to become one of them"-get to work.

"Unnecessary guilt is luggage too heavy to carry"-forget the past.

"Why compare yourself to others knowing you were precision built"-advice to a self-conscience person.

"Yesterday I was a rumour, today I’m a legend, tomorrow I‘ll be history"-enjoy life.

"You would last as long as a fart in a blizzard"-ambitions exceed abilities.