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AE 1186 - Expression: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
In today's episode... Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “ the gift that keeps on giving .” It sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Seeing the words ‘gift’ together with ‘giving’ sort of gives you a rush of good vibes, like the upcoming holidays! Until you use the phrase with sarcasm. Anyway, in today’s episode, I answer a question from IG username Zakkvv who asks what is the difference between…
AE 1185 - Expression: Call Bullshit on Something
In today's episode... Welcome back to this weekly expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “call bullshit on something” . This (light?) vulgar expression is getting thrown around in casual conversations and I bet you have an idea what it means. You also might find it interesting as to how the expression came about! I'll also answer this very-frequently-asked question from moozhy: What do you (Australians) do for Halloween?…
AE 1180 - Expression: Do Your Head In
In today's episode... Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “do your head in” . Does it sound like it's something painful, or even morbid? Obviously, it does have something to do with your 'head', but it could be far from what you're thinking! We will start off with a Q and A from Hadrz2 who asks if Aussies use other greetings besides "G'day". There's also a quick joke about lipstick - nah,…
AE 1179 - Expression: All Something'ed Out
In today's episode... Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “all something'ed out” . It's quite an unusual expression and can't really be 'Google'ed'. There, now you have an idea how this expression goes! We will start off with a Q and A from Yaasiimo who asks if horse riding is an expensive sport in Australia. You 'bet' it is! Besides the fact that you could end up spending a lot on just…
AE 1178 - Expression: A Kick in the Teeth
In today's episode... Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “a kick in the teeth” . Just by reading the phrase makes you run your tongue across your teeth, doesn't it? Yes, the phrase does mean 'pain'! We will start off with a question from Parissa Rezaei and she asks if going Republican is better than being a part of the Commonwealth for Australia. You might expect a political opinion from…
AE 1173 - Expression: Keep Your Shirt On
In today's episode... Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “keep your shirt on” . You must be wondering why would someone say "keep your shirt on" -- does it really mean something else? Yes, it does, and it's quite an origin story! Let's start off with a question from Brian who asks the pronunciation difference between the words "worn", "warm", and "worm" . There's also quick gag about…
AE 1170 - Expression: Behind the Eight Ball
In today's episode... Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “behind the eight ball” . Yes! This English expression came from the game 'pool' or 'pocket billiards' where the striped black ball is a number 8. I will tell you a joke about a bull -- no, it's not bullsh___ ! I will also answer a question from IG follower Fantin who asks "What do you say in English when someone sneezes?" - listen…
AE 1167 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 10
In today's episode... Happy weekend, mate! Welcome back to the Aussie English podcast! It feels great to have recorded this video for you, guys! So for today's lesson, here are 5 expressions to help you sound fluent when speaking in English . We start off by giving you the meaning of these expressions: Expression: Get Wind of Something Expression: Have a Knack for Something Expression: Over My Dead Body Expression: Pull Your Own Weight Expression: Rock…
AE 1166 - Expression: Rock the Boat
In today's episode... Happy Sunday! Welcome to this weekly English expression episode on the Aussie English podcast! Today’s expression is “rock your boat” . Fun fact: do you know that the expression “rock your boat” was coined by a politician? As always, we will break down the meaning of the words in the expression. I will also give example situations where you can use the expression “rock your boat”. I will also answer a question from IG follower Hadrz…
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