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Aussie Talk sayings

Australian sayings, with audio

From a friendly "no worries, mate" to a puzzled "yeah, nah", get the meaning, an example, and when to use it. Hear each one below. The Aussie Talk app has 95 sayings, each one recorded by a real Australian.

She'll be right

"Don't stress about it, she'll be right."

No worries, mate

No problem, you're welcome

"Can you cover my shift? No worries, mate."

Genuine or true

"Fair dinkum, that's the biggest fish I've seen."

"Yeah, nah, I'm not going to his party."

Take a fake sick day

"I chucked a sickie to go to the beach."

Have a relaxed chat

"Would love to catch up for a beer. Would be great to have a yarn with you!"

Everything is fine

"Don't stress, she's apples."

"Bloody oath I'll be there."

Taking the piss

Joking or teasing

"Are you taking the piss or is that genuine?"

Flat out like a lizard drinking

"Can't chat now, I'm flat out like a lizard drinking."

Don't get your knickers in a knot

Don't get too upset

"Don't get your knickers in a knot, it's only a game."

"Give us a bell when you land."

No problem at all

"Thanks for helping me out, mate. Oh, too easy, mate, any day!"

Good on ya mate

"You passed your exams? Good on ya mate."

Throw a tantrum

"He spat the dummy when his team lost."

Mad as a cut snake

Furious, or a bit wild

"He was mad as a cut snake when he saw the bill."

"She's happy as Larry with the new job."

A face like a dropped pie

Looks tired or grumpy (a joke between mates)

"My mate Bruce is a legend, but he has a face like a dropped pie (you only say this to a mate)."

Pull your head in

Stop showing off or interfering

"Pull your head in, mate."

Dog's breakfast

A complete mess

"Work is a dog's breakfast at the moment! We've lost a lot of staff."

Tell him he's dreaming

"Bruce reckons he's going to sell his house for a million bucks. Tell him he's dreaming!"

"You'll pick me up at six? Sweet as."

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95 sayings, every one recorded by a real Aussie, and practice with Bruce.

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This page is longer phrases. If you want single words like arvo, barbie, or servo, that lives on the dictionary page.

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