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AE 1257 - Expression
Every Dog Has Its Day
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.
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Now, let’s dive into today’s episode! Why the heck do some people say “soccer” and others “football”? I’ll give you a hint, it’s got nothing to do with the shape of the ball. Turns out, it’s all about keeping our different versions of ‘footy’ nice and separate.
Ready for a laugh? I’ve got a hilarious (and maybe slightly mean!) joke about blind people and skydiving. Stick around, you won’t want to miss this.
Speaking of not missing things, let’s dig into the expression “every dog has its day”. It means something good happens to everyone eventually, even if it takes a while. We’ll look at how you can use it and where this awesome expression comes from.
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