CHAPTER 1
Analogy(anal–o–gee)
(a) The comparable resemblance between two things on which a comparison may be made; also, a slight or moderate or other certain similarity, on which a comparison maybe formed: relationship; similarity; resemblance; equivalent; figure of speech; simile; correlation; link; comparison; likeness; match; symbol; accordance; approximation; likening or as in biology analogous relationship
(b) A conformity, resemblance, connection or correlation between the relationship of entities to one another or similarity in specific circumstances on which a difference may be founded.
Example of the analogy between
clock = ticker = heart
clock = face = dial = face = moosh
clock = strike = punch = to clock someone in the dial = face
fuck = intercourse = root = sex
heart and the clock = ticker
heart and the pump = drive = energy = determination
heart and the pump = thump = steal
proboscis = trunk = snout = snozzle = nose
penis = prick = a sexual connotation to penetrate
penis = prick = obnoxious person or thing
pickle= quandary or pickle = dill = idiot = dill = drongo = fool
prick = thrust = offensive = abusive = of a male = a prick
root = delve = prod = poke = enter = intercourse
root = dig = delve = root around = act foolish shoestring = live on a shoestring = meagre income = survival
(c) Logic,a form of reasoning in which similarities are inferred from analogous instances; simulated articulation or the creation of existing words in forming inflections or the creation of others, without intervention of the determinative steps, through which these first happened
(d) A comparison indicating that two or more things have similarity in some respects; accordance; appearance; approximation; correlation; equivalent; fashion; figure of speech; function; identity; likeness; link; likening; relationship; resemblance; match; similarity; simile; similitude; symbol
Idiom
The language of connotation, mode, vernacular; the distinctive expression peculiar to the language of a country or people simile (sim– ill–ee)
(a) a figure of speech relating to the comparison of one thing to another, of a different kind, e.g. 'as a man like an ox (of strength)' or 'agile as a monkey (nimble)'
Similes draw similarity with the help of the words of "like" or "as." Consequently, it is a direct comparison.
(b) An expression in which a person or object is depicted as being comparable to someone or something else
(c) analogous, comparison, facsimile, procedure, guise, appearance, resemblance, symbol
Similitude
a person or thing resembling the like or counterpart or equal of another; a parable; an allegory; the characteristic of the circumstance of being similar; similarity.
Aa
a; (give someone) the big a (the arse); snub; abandon; sack
a bit rich beyond the bounds of decorum; ridiculous; over exaggerated
a–over– t (arse over tit) to be tipped or fall head over heels in an undignified manner; upended; slip or trip over
a good root and a fart would kill him a weak, timid, insipid man
a rooster one day, a feather duster the next the uncertainty of success in a competitive field or job
about as funny as a hatful of arseholes an unappreciated comment or joke which is said in bad taste
about as happy as a bastard on Father's Day dejected, dispirited, glum
about as happy as a man covered in whipped cream andthrown into a bed full of lesbians disappointed; dejected; out of luck
about as useful as a chocolate tea pot a person or item with limited capabilities
about as useful as a drover's pup scatter–brained, inept
about as useful as a one–legged man in an arse kicking contest something absolutely of no use whatsoever, futile
about as useful as tits on a bull ineffectual; pointless; inappropriate
account; give a good account of oneself acquit or absolve oneself; not be open to criticism; perform well
account: go to one's account die and be judged
account; take something into account consider, make allowance for, include it, in one's planning
account; of no account insignificant; not to matter
ace it up an instruction to cease doing something, especially to one teasing or arguing; stop the noise; be quite
ace in the hole something in reserve that will ensure a victory to expectations
ace; on one's ace alone; by oneself
ace; to be ace of quality; outstanding; of excellence
ace; to be an ace to be a champion or the best at (particularly in sport)
ache; to be an ache in the freckle or bum to cause unnecessary concern to upset or worry someone
acid; put the acid on (someone) to exert pressure on someone in a manner that refusal of a request is near impossible
acid; take the acid off (someone) to stop pressuring them
ack–willie a military term for one who is 'away without leave, permission' (a.w.o.l)
acquit; to acquit oneself to perform well or above the desired standard; behave in an acceptable manner
acre; a foot in the acre to receive a kick in the posterior; bum
act; bung or stack on an act to lose one's temper; throw a tantrum; a rude out burst
act; bunging on an act pretending to be something which you are not; not being truthful about oneself
act or be your age to behave in a manner in keeping with that expected of one's age "You are being silly, why don't you act your age?"
act; to act up to misbehave; play up to gain an advantage
act the goat play the fool
Adam; not to know someone from Adam (or Eve) not to recognize; not to know someone at all
Adam; to drink Adam's ale drink water
Adrian Quist or Adrian (rhyming slang) a condition of those who've had a few too many alcoholic drinks and are somewhat inebriated
advantage; take advantage of treat someone unfairly for one's own benefit; make use of the advantage
afoul; run afoul of break the rules; become involved or entangled with someone (the law) or something
after all the rain, it's still only half way up the ducks (back) the result hasn't helped our situation or expectations
age; act or be your age to be told to behave; act in a manner in keeping with one's age
age; come of age become legally, an adult
age of consent the age at which a person can legally have sex or be legally married
ages; waiting for ages waiting a very long time
agony; put, pile or turn on the agony to expand on an event or a depressing tale, particularly that of misfortune
ah, yeah! and I've heard ducks fart under water, too! refuting a lie or reacting to a distortion of the facts
air; an air head one with little retention of important matters; an imbecile; desultory
air; clear the air table one's grievances or theories; discuss to eliminate dissension
air; too much air between the ears unintelligent; slow witted
air; tread on air feel great; elated, happy
air; up in the air a matter or something of uncertainty; still to be decided
airing your linen to publicly state your personal problems; to tell all openly
airs; to give oneself airs be imperious, arrogant; act in a high–handed manner
airy–fairy vague, insubstantial, flippant; far–fetched; act in a frivolous manner
also– ran; an also–ran in racing parlance, a horse, dog or runner or person who fails to win; nonentities
all at sea lost; befuddled; puzzled "I cannot complete the project because; I'm all at sea with it"
all–fired up extremely alert; ready to perform
all froth and no beer of little or no substance, a braggart
all over bar the shouting (a) in the final process of completing a task (b) a successful completion of a job (c) racing or boxing parlance, a sure winner
all over he / she like a rash to fiercely confront somebody; to vigorously defeat or out play an opponent
all over red rover finality; the end of something (The siren went and it was all over red Rover)
all over the place like a mad woman's breakfast in a state of chaos; disarray
all over the place like a mad woman's shit chaotic; lack of control
all over the place like moo cows poop in a paddock messy, untidy, chaotic, lack of control
all piss and vinegar acrimonious discord or behaviour
all piss n wind all talk but no action, bragging, insincere
all prick and ribs, like a drover's dog a thin person
all right; make it (all) right to offer a bribe or inducement
all that lead, in the pencil and no one to write to the problem of many young horny youths or men who need female company
alley; toss in the alley to give up; to die
alley; up one's alley to be in the province of expertise that one knows and likes best
alley clerk a person who acts as a go–between and arranges bets for a two–up player
alley loafer a person who has no money or a penniless two–up player is never allowed a seat around a two–up ring
alley up to pay up, finalise one's debts or shout (stand–in a meal or round of drinks)
along; get a long or get out with you an exclamation of dismissal; rejection or disbelief
along; go a long with in full agreement with; to sanction something
also– ran; the also– ran in horse racing the horse that fails to run a place (1st, 2nd or 3rd); obscure persons; nonentities
amber (liquid) fluid beer
amber nectar beer
ambo an ambulance driver / paramedic
amiss; come amiss to be unwanted; be received with impoliteness; be ill–timed
amiss; something is amiss it's wrong; incorrect; unsuitable
amiss; take something amiss be affronted at; aggrieved
amiss; take amiss to be disturbed; offended
amped–up enthusiastic; fired up
ancient history; that's ancient history recent information or events which are common knowledge and no longer relevant
anchor; drop or throw out the anchor settle in a permanent place of residence
anchor; slam on or hit the anchors the brakes on a vehicle; apply the brakes; stop quickly
anchor; throw out the anchor stop here
anchor; weigh the anchor go; move on
angle for something to attempt to get something by scheming, using trickery or by artful means
angle of the dangle as to whether a man has an erection or not or whether something is not aligned
ankle deep; your ankle deep in it in serious trouble; in deep shit
answer; the answer is a lemon a meaningless reply "What does it mean?" 'I don't know, I guess the answer is a lemon'
answer; the straight up and down answer (is) a non–debatable direct answer
ants; have ants in one's pants to be most eager, impatient, restless; agitated
ant's; the ant's pants someone or something being the best in fashion; clever or smart
ante; raise or up the ante (a) a sudden increase of price for good, services or contribution (b) in gambling to increase the minimum amount of the wager
ante up to pay one's equal share or debt
anvil; on the anvil unformulated; under construction; under discussion
apple; a bad apple a bad person in a group who is far worse than the others; one lacking ethics or moral standards
apples; no worries she's apples it's no trouble at all; not a problem, it's a pleasure; all is fine; don't worry all is well; it won't matter
(1) "Can you really repair the car engine for me?" 'Yair mate, no worries she's apples (of course I can)'
(2) "I don't know if the interview went well or if I will get the job" 'but no worries she's apples"
apples; she's apples or she'll be apples everything is fine, acceptable; it will turn out all right
applecart; to upset the apple cart an action or something that will interfere with one's plans
apple islander a person who lives in the Australian state of Tasmania
apple isle the Australian state, island of Tasmania
apple of the (my) eye something valued; one who is cherished
apple–in apple pie order faultless order; intact "What condition is it in? Apple– pie order mate, that's what!"
appro; take on appro take on approval, for scrutiny without commitment to buy
are you right? enquiring about one's health, circumstance or need
argue the toss to continue arguing after a matter has been settled or a final decision has been made; creating an unnecessary discussion
argy–bargy quarrelsome exchange; tedious disputation; bandy words; in conflict
Aristotle or an aris a bottle (usually beer)
ark; (right) out of the ark something that is very old
arm; a shot in the arm an inducement; something that energises one's dynamism
arm; at arm's length at a distance but reachable; close by
arm; chance one's arm to be daring and take a risk; test one's luck
arms; up in arms to be angry or rebel
1 fool around behave in a silly manner
2 around; fool around (with) for one to engage in adultery; to fiddle with something
around the twist go completely mad; lose one's sense of reason
arse; (rhyming slang) = to be given the lemonade and sars = the arse (derived from, carbonated soft drink lemonade & sarsaparilla) = to dismiss or sack; disassociate one's self from someone or something; to threaten ("Give him or it the lemonade and sars")
arse; a nice bit of arse admiration of an attractive woman's posterior
arse; a soft arse an emotive man who cries
arse about or arse around to mess about, or fool around, dithering
arse about face face something the wrong way around or back to front; to travelling in the wrong direction
arse about tit the wrong way around; back to front
arse; a smart arse a vain person a know it all; a smart Alec
arse bandit an aggressively active homosexual
arse; be given the arse to be snubbed or ignored; sacked
arse; boot up the arse castigate, threaten
arse buster; a proper arse buster an extremely hard job of manual labor
arse; covers one's arse to shield oneself against criticism or adversity
arse; died in the arse to fail unexpectedly; of an engine or motor to stop suddenly
arse; down on the bones of one's arse in a state of poverty, a hapless person; out of luck
arse; get one's arse into gear get started; get it done quicker; become efficient
arse; get one's arse kicked be punished or be easily defeated
arse; get the arse to be dismissed or sacked; ignored
arse; give someone the arse rebuff; scorn or reject
arse; he's an arse despicable; contemptible or mean person
arse; I don't give a (fat) rat's arse it's immaterial; of no interest; couldn't care less
arse; kick in the arse physical abuse; an expression reflecting ones' loss or misfortune
arse; kiss my arse an expression of mockery, scorn, ridicule
arse licker a servile person; to grovel; a flagrant flatterer
arse; lemonade and sars = arse = rhyming slang; shortening of the rhyming word = lemonade; a carbonated soft drink (sarsaparilla or root beer) (a) to dismiss or sack someone (b) to disassociate one's self from someone (c) to menace
arse; more arse than class - more sheer luck than by good management or control
arse; on the bones of one's arse destitute; without assets
arse over apex to fall forward head over heels; heavily or ungracefully
arse over breakfast to knock something over, particularly on a table, bench or drinks bar
arse over kettle or arse over tit or arse over turkey to be tipped head over heels, upended, slip or trip over
arse; pain in the arse to pester, annoy someone or to be bored
arse; pigs arse (a) the denial of an accusation of something that it is alleged to have happened (b) resistance to a proposal
