Yard means a different thing to people living outside of the UK. It is rarely used here. It was a unit of measurement. In the USA it is talked about in yard sales. Totally different. UK – garden rather than a yard. There are so many colloquialisms. Side walk (curb) chips (crisps). In the UK chips are fried, or oven baked.
It doesn’t stop there.
Words are the same but mean a different thing (watch)

Better watch what I say or a few eggs will be broken.
So true. Same but different!
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That’s human beans for you. All the same, but all different! 🙂
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yard acre mile smile while green
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I always smile when trousers are referred to as pants when I’m watching US TV shows. I can’t imagine going shopping in my Y fronts!
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