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When the Melbourne Cup rolls around next week, even people who normally couldn’t tell a horse from a hobby-horse can suddenly develop an opinion. They might also have a flutter. In Strine (Aussie English), to have a flutter means to have a small wager, particularly on horse racing or another sporting event. The word itself is not uniquely Australian; it is also established in British English. What makes it especially familiar in Australia is its place in the language of racing and gambling, particularly around the Melbourne Cup. Meaning 「flutter」は、Aussie Englishで「賭け」「ちょっと賭けてみること」を意味する言葉です。特に競馬などで、比較的小さな金額を賭けることを表す場合があります。この意味はAustraliaだけのものではなく、British Englishにもあります。そのため、完全にAussie English独自の単語と考えるのは正確ではありません。ただし、Australian Englishでは競馬、とくにMelbourne Cupとの結びつきがよく見られます。 In Aussie English, “a flutter” is a small wager or bet, especially in connection with…