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The Australian idiom "better than a poke in the eye with a burnt stick" means that something is better than nothing.

The Australian idiom "to go off like a frog in a sock" means to be very excited.

The Australian expression "to see which way the cat jumps" means to postpone making a decision until you have seen how things are developing.

The Australian expression "flat out like a lizard drinking" means to be really busy.

The Australian expression "as useful as lips on a chicken" means that someone or something is useless.