Fiver

FY-ver /ˈfaɪvə/
Informal Neutral

What it really means

A five-pound note, or simply £5. "Can you lend us a fiver?" is a very common phrase between friends.

Chinese explanation
五英镑纸币，或泛指五镑钱。朋友之间常说 lend us a fiver（借我五镑）。

Example conversation

A: I've left my card at home. Can you lend us a fiver? B: Yeah, no worries.
A：我把卡落在家里了。能借我五镑吗？ B：行，没问题。

What you could say back

“Cheers, I'll pay you back tomorrow.”

Related phrases

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