A number of English idioms that have essentially the same
meaning show lexical differences between the British and American version; for
instance:
1.
Skeleton in the cupboard (BrE);Skeleton in the
closet(AmE)
2.
A home from home(BrE);A home away from home(AmE)
3.
Blow one’s trumpet(BrE);Blow(or toot) one’s
horn(AmE)
4.
A drop in the ocean(BrE);A drop in the
bucket(AmE)
5.
Storm in a tea cup(BrE);tempest in a tea pot(AmE)
6.
Flogging dead horse(BrE);Beating a dead horse(AmE)
7.
Haven’t a clue(BrE);Have no clue(AmE)
8.
A new lease of life(BrE);A new lease on
life(AmE)
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