اصطلاحات استرالیایی مربوط به ” to steal “

There are numerous different Aussie expressions for saying “to steal”, which means “to take something without permission, something that doesn’t belong to you“.

To steal
To rob
To flog
To nick
To pinch
To swipe

Note: “To Rob” isn’t used like the other verbs, you rob someone of something, or you rob a place.

E.g.

I robbed Pete of his shoes.
I robbed the bank.

I stole Pete’s shoes.
I pinched Pete’s shoes.
I flogged Pete’s shoes.
I nicked Pete’s shoes.
I swiped Pete’s shoes.

I stole from the bank. (you don’t have to be specific about what you stole with the verb “to steal”)
I flogged money from the bank. (need to be specific)
I nicked money from the bank (need to be specific)
I pinched money from the bank (need to be specific)
I swiped money from the bank (need to be specific)