AE 1074 - Expression
A Sticky Situation
Learn Australian English in this expression episode of the Aussie English Podcast.
These episodes aim to teach you common English expressions as well as give you a fair dinkum true-blue dose of Aussie culture, history, and news and current affairs.
In today's episode...
Happy Sunday, everyone!
In today’s episode, I am going to teach you all about the English expression “a sticky situation”!
We are going to break down the expression and I’ll give you “situations” where you can use this expression.
Listen to story about this elk that had been wearing a tyre around its neck for 2 years — ever heard of the phrase “put your head in a noose”?
I am also going to answer a question from IG user mrezaheidariy. He asks how to ask a girl out on a date when you’ve just met her.
And finally, don’t forget to do the Listening Comprehension Exercise at the end of this episode!
Today’s clip is from the amazing movie Ali’s Wedding – this is one of the best movies about modern-day Australia and its migrant culture.
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I put my friends and myself in a sticky situation, once I lost my visas when I travel overseas.
Great work, Tanya!
Very useful expression!By the way, what is difference between finish off and finish up?Thank you.
Hey mate, they’d be exactly the same.
Finish up sounds more like as a complete end of the task,finish off softer maybe more a task of many to do ……