Idioms: American vs British

An approximate number or amount, not exact.

To take responsibility and do what is needed in a difficult situation.

To surprise someone with something unexpected and difficult to handle.

To defend or support someone, especially when they're in trouble.

To make brief contact with someone, often to share updates.

To make a mistake by failing to do something you were responsible for.

An offer to do something at a later time because you can't do it now.

Everything; the entire thing, with nothing left out.

Someone who criticizes a decision after the event, claiming they would have done better.

Sitting in the front passenger seat of a car.

A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV instead of being active.

Informal: a person's signature.

A minor car accident causing only small damage.

Excessive official rules and procedures that slow things down.

To take on more responsibility than you can handle.

To sell very quickly and in large quantities.

Completely calm and relaxed, especially in a stressful situation.

Very easy to do.

To earn money to support your family.

To feel angry or resentful about something, often for a long time, and let it affect your attitude.

Everything included; the entire thing.

To deliberately ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way.

To be very expensive.

Used to ask someone what they are thinking about, especially if they seem quiet.

To have the wrong idea about how to achieve something, or to blame the wrong person.

Information that comes directly from the person who is the original, most reliable source.

For a very long time, or indefinitely.

Raining very heavily.

Suspected of doing something wrong, or in a difficult or unhappy situation.

To take the attention or credit that should belong to someone else, especially by doing something similar first.

Used to say that something is simple and will work if you follow the instructions.

To tease or make fun of someone, sometimes unkindly.

Extremely disappointed or upset.

Very pleased and proud about something.

Extremely tired.

Utterly astonished or shocked.

To do something that stops a plan from succeeding.

Having nothing particular to do; bored or without plans.

Small, various items or tasks that don't fit into one clear category.

To put a lot of energy or force into doing something.

To stop being able to think clearly, or to behave in a strange, irrational way.

To leave suddenly, often to avoid paying for something or facing a problem.

Slightly rude or disrespectful in a playful, often amusing way.

To be attracted to or interested in someone romantically.

To have a relaxed, informal conversation.

Informal, dated: to be talking on the telephone.

To avoid work or school without permission, often by pretending to be ill.

Not trustworthy or reliable, possibly dishonest or of poor quality.

To waste time doing unimportant things instead of what you should be doing.

To help someone solve a problem, or to deal with a difficult person.

To spend a lot of money on something, often as a treat.

Old-fashioned: fine, satisfactory, going well.

Rhyming slang for "knackered": extremely tired.

Extremely cold weather.

An informal, friendly chat.

Full of energy and enthusiasm.

A very long time.

Extremely happy and content.

Raining extremely heavily, in straight, hard lines.

Under a lot of pressure or stress, often from criticism.