AE 961 - Expression: In The Belly of The Beast - Aussie English

AE 961 - EXPRESSION:

In The Belly Of The Beast

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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I am going to teach you about the English expression “in the belly of the beast”!

Do you remember the children’s story about Pinocchio’s dad getting swallowed by a whale?

We got someone who experience just that in 2021.

In this episode, I will tell you the meaning of the expression, how the expression came about, give you situations where you can appropriately use the expression.

Also, I will talk about whales in Australia and introduce you to Migaloo!

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Max August 11, 2021

Hi Pete, when I click “Download PDF and MP3”, it shows me episode AE941 rather than 961. Could you please have a check?

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1. Peter August 11, 2021
  
  Hey mate, sorry about that. All fixed 😀
  
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