What do Kiwis mean when they say someone’s a “hard case”, or tell someone to “stop packing a sad”? And who is “good nick” anyway? Let me help you in today’s video where I introduce these three expressions that Kiwis use all the time!

When you’re learning English, it’s important to learn informal words and expressions…not just the stuff you find in textbooks. That can be difficult, but I’m here to help you! This video is the second part of a series of videos covering common expressions in New Zealand, created especially for English learners. Watch this video first, and then catch up on Part 1.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Hard case
10:59 Good nick
17:58 Pack a sad
22:54 Recap & Conclusion

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