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UK | USA |
Cheque | Check |
car park | parking lot |
clever | smart |
diary | calendar |
flat | apartment |
lift | elevator |
motorway | highway |
petrol | gas |
queue | line |
port | |
underground | subway |
Expressions
eye candy: The magazine had lots of eye candy images.
seven-figure salary: He earns a seven figure-salary.
the lion’s share: The CEO got the lion’s share of the bonuses.
pull the plug: They decided to pull the plugon the project after several years of failure.
nip at the heels: The competition was nipping at the heels of the market leader in the sector.