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A lazy person
He's a useless layabout. Kevin Burton
Rhyming slang for head
The cricket ball hit him right in the lemon spread. Gavin Begbie
to be alone
At lunchtime, the new boy at school, was like a bandicoot on a burnt ridge. Susan Cooper
Off, smelly
Who farted? It smells like a bucket of prawns in the sun in here! Sally Black
To lose one's temper
Oh mate, the missus went off like a frog in a sock when she saw the mess I left in the garage. Ryan Sorensen
As if! / Yeah right!
He thinks he'll get away with it. Like fun he will. travel bug
Lipstick
I'm just going to pop some lippie on and then we can go! Alexys Mason
Arrived unexpectedly
Johno' was happy when Kylie lobbed up to his party. Gavin Begbie
An Australian $20 note (called a lobster because it is orange in colour)
Mate can you lend us a lobster, I left my wallet at home! Kate Williams
Sunburn
Hey, you've turned lobster L Cropley
Candy
Gonna buy a bag of lollies while I'm at the shop Kerry Walsh
A very long time
Waiting for you felt as long as a wet weekend. Constantine Reichelt
toilet
Where’s your loo? Kerry Walsh
To be beyond normal reasoning
That bloke doesn't know what he's talking about, he's lost the plot! Ryan Sorensen
Someone that is not of good character.
Don't trust that bloke, he's lower than a snakes belly. joanne hodder
Lycra wearing males at the gym
Mate there were too many lycra louts to get a machine. Ryan Sorensen