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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.