slang

Understanding the basics of British Slang

By Melanie Collins, Laura Marsh, Victoria Bowman, Daniel Cox

Multiple Choice

What does the Cockney rhyming slang "Apples and Pears" mean?

• Stairs

• Chairs

• Tables

• Doors

Multiple Choice

In Cockney rhyming slang, what does "Dog and Bone" refer to?

• Phone

• Loan

• Home

• Stone

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of "Trouble and Strife" in Cockney rhyming slang?

• Knife

• Wife

• Life

• Strife

Multiple Choice

In Cockney rhyming slang, "Bread and Honey" is used to mean what?

• Money

• Funny

• Sunny

• Bunny

Multiple Choice

What does "Ruby Murray" mean in Cockney rhyming slang?

• Curry

• Hurry

• Worry

• Flurry

Multiple Choice

In Cockney rhyming slang, what does "Adam and Eve" mean?

• Believe

• Leave

• Grieve

• Retrieve

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of "Barnet Fair" in Cockney rhyming slang?

• Hair

• Chair

• Bear

• Stare

Multiple Choice

In Cockney rhyming slang, "Butcher's Hook" is used to mean what?

• Look

• Book

• Cook

• Nook

Multiple Choice

What does "Hank Marvin" mean in Cockney rhyming slang?

• Starving

• Carving

• Driving

• Arriving

Multiple Choice

In Cockney rhyming slang, what does "Plates of Meat" refer to?

• Feet

• Seat

• Beat

• Treat

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