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Handsfree US Author Nichole Smith
Additional and Interesting News
Dakota is planning a trip to Mexico; this will be only his second time seeing the ocean in person or flying on a plane
US
Fun Facts from the United States!
1. Missouri is landlocked and borders eight different states, a figure equaled only by its neighbor, Tennessee.
2. The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. The river derives from Montana, located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and flows for approximately 2, 341 miles (3, 767 kilometers) before it empties into the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis, Missouri. The Missouri River and the Mississippi River combine to create the 4th longest river system in the world.
3. The Gateway Arch, also known as the “Gateway to the West” is a monument in St. Louis, Missouri, and sits along the west bank of the Mississippi River. At 630 feet tall, the Gateway Arch claims the title of the tallest man-made monument in the US. The monument commemorates the westward expansion of the United States and is officially dedicated to “the American People”. The Arch is internationally recognized as a symbol of St. Louis and because of this, it is a popular tourist destination.
American Slang Meaning
• Dude
• For the birds
• Get my goat
• Spill the beans
• Pass the buck
• Take a raincheck
British Slang Meaning
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Here in the US you may think we say things just a little funny...
...but to us this is normal! To give you an idea
• Bloke
• Bits and bobs
• Taking the Mickey
• Bog standard
• Dull as dishwater
• Gutted
A guy or man.
worthless, meaningless, useless.
to irritate somebody or annoy someone.
to reveal someone’s private information or a secret.
shifting your responsibility to somebody else.
When you are unable to do something right now, but want to politely decline the offer and do it later
A guy or man.
various random things.
to make fun of someone, to tease them a lot.
an adjective describing something basic, functional but not exciting. Something extraordinarily boring.
When you feel extremely disappointed or upset that some thing has happened.