Category
Expressions
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Ep048: Expression - To Have Ants In One's Pants
In today's episode I explain how to use another common English expression, "To have ants in one's pants" more commonly used as, "To have ants in your pants". Download the full PDF transcript here . Ep048: Expression – To Have Ants In One’s Pants Hey guys. Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. It’s another episode including expressions with animals involved in them. So, idioms, phrases that involve animals. And all of these expressions that I’m…
Ep047: Expression - To Pig Out (On Something)
In this episode I explain what the expression "to pig out" or "to pig out on something" means, as well as how and when to use it. Download the full transcript PDF here . Ep047: Expression - To Pig Out (On Something) So, welcome to this episode guys. Another Aussie English expression episode. Today…
10 Commonly Used Bird Idioms - Part 1
Learn Australian English in this post where I teach you how to use 10 Commonly Used Bird Idioms that I either frequently hear or use myself. 1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Figurative meaning: It's better to be happy with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking to get…
Ep046: Expression - Like Water Off A Duck's Back
In today's episode I cover the expression "Like water off a duck's back", what it means as well as how and when to use it. I also briefly touch on the differences between how Americans and Australians pronounce the word "water", as well as the pronunciation shift from a "T" sound in the word "water" to more of a "D" sound when speaking quickly. Download the full PDF transcript here . Ep046: Expression – Like Water Off A Duck’s Back G’day guys and welcome…
Ep045: Expression - To Cut To The Chase
In this episode I explain what the expression "To Cut To The Chase" means, and how it often follows the expression from Ep044 "To Beat Around The Bush". Download the full PDF here . Ep045: Expression - To Cut To The Chase. Hey guys. Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. This is going to be…
Ep044: Expression - To Beat Around The Bush
In today's episode I teach you how to use the expression "to beat around the bush", which is a common idiom used in English when telling someone "to get to the point". Download the full PDF transcript here . Ep044: Expression – To Beat Around The Bush Hey guys. Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. Today we’re going to do a… another episode on expressions, and this expression is “ to beat around the bush ” or “ to beat about the bush ”. So “to beat…
Ep043: Expression - A Bitter Pill To Swallow
Download the full PDF transcript here . Ep043: Expression – A Bitter Pill To Swallow G’day guys! Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. I hope you have all been having a good week. It’s been a little while since I’ve posted an episode and I hope you’ve really enjoyed the interview that I posted…
Ep042: Expressions - No Worries & No Wukkas
In this episode I explain how to use the expressions "no worries" and "no wukkas", as well as other similar expressions common in Aussie English. Download the episode PDF transcript here . Ep042: Expression – No Worries & No Wukkas G'day guys and welcome to this episode of Aussie English. Today…
Ep041: Expression - To Reckon
In today's episode I explain how Australians often use the verb "to reckon" instead of "to think", as well as some expressions using it. The transcript of the episode is written below. So click play and read along as I speak to you guys in this latest episode! Download the episode PDF here . Ep041: Expression – To Reckon G'day guys and welcome to this mini episode of Aussie English. Today I'm going to talk a little bit about the verb "to reckon", "to…
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