Australian English dictionary
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713 entriesThe loan amount expressed as a proportion of a property's value.
The lender calculated the loan-to-value ratio.
lob in
phrasal verbTo arrive or visit unexpectedly.
My cousins lobbed in on Sunday.
logbook service
nounA regular car service done according to the manufacturer's schedule in the logbook.
Book a logbook service to keep the warranty valid.
long black
nounCoffee made by adding espresso to hot water.
She asked for a long black with no sugar.
Leave that may accrue after extended service, subject to jurisdiction and employment terms.
He became eligible for long service leave.
long weekend
nounA weekend extended by an extra public holiday or day off.
We went camping over the long weekend.
lorikeet
nounA colourful nectar-feeding parrot.
Rainbow lorikeets visited the flowering tree.
Macca's
proper nounInformal Australian name for McDonald's.
They stopped at Macca's after training.
magpie
nounA black-and-white Australian songbird, distinct from Eurasian magpies.
A magpie sang outside the window.
magpie swooping
nounDefensive diving by magpies, usually near nests in breeding season.
Cyclists watched for magpie swooping in spring.
manchester
nounHousehold linen such as sheets, towels and pillowcases.
The manchester section is upstairs.
master's degree
nounA postgraduate degree usually taking one to two years after a bachelor degree.
She is completing a master's degree in social work.
mate
nounFriend or familiar form of address.
How are you going, mate?
A nurse who checks babies' and young children's health and development.
The maternal and child health nurse weighed the baby.
meat pie
nounA small savoury pastry filled with cooked meat and gravy.
She ate a meat pie at the footy.
A note from a doctor or pharmacist confirming you were unfit for work or study.
My employer asked for a medical certificate.
Medicare
proper nounAustralia's public health insurance scheme.
Check whether this service is covered by Medicare.
Medicare card
nounA card used to identify people enrolled in Australia's Medicare system.
Bring your Medicare card to the appointment.
An extra tax charged to some higher-income earners who do not have private hospital cover.
He took out hospital cover to avoid the Medicare levy surcharge.
A threshold that, once reached, gives you higher Medicare benefits for out-of-hospital costs for the rest of the year.
Register your family for the Medicare Safety Net.
A plan made with a GP that can give access to Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions.
Ask your GP about a mental health care plan.
meter reading
nounA record of how much electricity, gas or water has been used.
The bill was based on an estimated meter reading.
middy
nounA medium beer glass in some states, commonly 285 ml.
I'll have a middy of lager.
milko
nounA milkman; someone who delivers milk.
The milko used to come before dawn.
milo
nounA chocolate-malt drink powder commonly mixed with milk.
He made a mug of Milo before bed.