(UK, AU, NZ, gambling) For either a win or a place in a competition.
(UK, AU, NZ, gambling) For either a win or a place in a competition.
At first the shilling each way I put on horses was not my own but the concession allowed me by the street bookmaker for the other bankers' bets I brought him.
"each way" means: For either a win or a place in a competition.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"each way" means: For either a win or a place in a competition.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(Australia, New Zealand) Placing among the top three (or other number) in a race or competition.
(UK) A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick a placed horse from each of the first six races from any British race meeting.
(colloquial, UK, AU, NZ) A situation of hedging one's bets, refusing to commit to either side of a question.
(Australia, New Zealand) A race competitor or competition entrant who places among the top three (or other number chosen to receive recognition and/or a prize), or in a specified position (place).
I have between 6 to 8 hours (3 to 4 hours each way, with abour 2 and half hours in between for the actual drs visit, 2 of which I have to just ... sit there... under observation) in a car on Friday- which me luck 🙃
"each way" means: For either a win or a place in a competition.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“Candace believed the counterpart had been better in each way”
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“I have between 6 to 8 hours (3 to 4 hours each way, with abour 2 and half hours in between for the actual drs visit, 2 of which I have to just ... sit there... under observation) in a car on Friday- which me luck 🙃”
“I mean, the trade-off is worth it, that's why I'm doing it, but it's gonna be like three hours each way when I'm sure I could drive it in half the time, if not less.”
“For the first time in weeks I don't have the car, which means I can't do outside errands and it's the break I absolutely need. Except... HEALTH is playing tonight in Austin and that's 2hrs each way. 😭”
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(Australia, New Zealand, games) A game of chance, played by betting on the outcome of two pennies thrown in the air.