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A.I.F.—Australian Imperial Forces.

Alley, to toss in the.—To give up the ghost.

Also ran, The.—On the turf, horses that fail to secure a leading place; hence, obscure persons, nonentities.

 ' Ammer-lock (Hammer-lock).—A favourite and effective hold in wrestling.

Ar.—An exclamation expressing joy, sorrow, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.

 ' Ard Case (Hard Case).—A shrewd or humorous person.

 ' Ayseed (Hayseed)—A rustic.

Back Chat.—Impudent repartee.

Back and Fill.— To vacillate; to shuffle.

Back the Barren.—To intervene without invitation.

Barmy (Balmy).—Foolish; silly.

Beak.—A magistrate. (Possibly from Anglo-Saxon, Beag—a magistrate).

Beano.—A feast.

Beans.—Coins; money.

Beat.—Puzzled; defeated.

Beat, off the.—Out of the usual routine.

Beef (to beef it out).—To declaim vociferously.

Bellers (Bellows).—The lungs.

Biff.—To smite.

Bird, to give the.—To treat with derision.

Blighter.—A worthless fellow.

Bli' me.—An oath with the fangs drawn.