| British Slang | IT terms and phrases | Common idioms #1 | Common idioms #2 | Common idioms #3 |
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A cup of tea
What does "Cuppa" mean?
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A firewall
What is a piece of software or hardware that blocks certain types of traffic?
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a good thing that seemed bad at first
A blessing in disguise
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It's too late
Miss the boat
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Let's not talk about that problem right now
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it
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A friend
What does "Mate" mean?
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A server.
What is a computer that is responsible for responding to requests made by a client program (e.g., a web browser or an e-mail program) or computer.
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Better to arrive late than not to come at all
Better late than never
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You have to work for what you want
No pain, no gain
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You don't notice how long something lasts when it's fun
Time flies when you're having fun
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Damn. A curse.
What does "Bloody" mean?
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)
What is a connector on the back of almost any new computer that allows you to quickly and easily attach external devices
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Good luck
Break a leg
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An ideal situation
The best of both worlds
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Trust what someone says
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
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Something or someone a little bit silly or crazy
What does "Daft" mean?
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Encryption
What is the manipulation of data to prevent accurate interpretation by all but those for whom the data is intended.
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Don't give up
Hang in there
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The person we were just talking about showed up!
Speak of the devil
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You agree that something is true
You can say that again
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To kiss
What does "Snog" mean?
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Blockchain
What is a growing list of records that are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block’s timestamp and transaction data.
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It's not difficult
It's not rocket science
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Sick
Under the weather
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I have no idea. I don't know.
Your guess is as good as mine
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