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AE 1338 - The Goss: 10 English Idioms & Their Strange Origins
The Goss

AE 1338 - The Goss: 10 English Idioms & Their Strange Origins

In today's episode... Alright, chucks, gather 'round! In this ripper of an episode, Pete and his old man, Ian, dive headfirst into the bonkers origins of some of those weird and wonderful English expressions we all use. You know, like "raining cats and dogs" or "kicking the bucket"? Yeah, those ones! They'll have you in stitches trying to guess where these sayings actually came from, with a few fair dinkum historical facts thrown in for good measure. Get…

idiomsListening skillsaustralian english
6 Apr 20251 min read
AE 1064 - Expression: A Snake Oil Salesman
Expressions

AE 1064 - Expression: A Snake Oil Salesman

In today's episode... It's another Sunday, you guys! We have an all-goodness packed episode today where I am going to teach you all about the English expression "a snake oil salesman" - and more! First off, we start off by answering a question from Jonathan from the Netherlands . He asks about how to say the letter L at the end of a word (the Dark L) and how to say 'oo' in words (the OO Vowel Sound). Tune in for the answers I gave Jonathan, and I…

idiomsspoken englishenglish pronunciation
5 Dec 20211 min read
AE 1046 – 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 5
Expressions

AE 1046 – 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 5

In today's episode... How's your weekend going, guys? We are recapping the last 5 English expressions here on the Aussie English podcast! In today's episode, I will give you the definitions for each English expression so you can understand what they actually mean. I will also give example sentences and give practice situations so that you can see when each one should be used. Finally, stay tuned for the last part because I'll be doing a Shadowing…

idiomsspoken englishenglish pronunciation
7 Nov 20211 min read
AE 1023 - Expression: A Fish Out of Water
Expressions

AE 1023 - Expression: A Fish Out of Water

In today's episode... Hey, you mob! Here is another English expression to add to your growing list of vocabulary! In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "like a fish out of water" ! Maybe you've seen a fish pulled out of the water. It wriggles and flops around, right? How do you think the fish "feels"? That is our lesson for today! Also, I will be answering a question from @rurrochman -- "How often do spiders actually come out ?"…

idiomsexpressionsenglish idioms
10 Oct 20211 min read
AE 1008 - Expression: In The Same Boat
Expressions

AE 1008 - Expression: In The Same Boat

In today's episode... Happy weekend, you guys! Here's our weekly dabble with English expressions! In today's episode, I will be teaching you about the English expression "in the same boat" . We will discuss the "historical" origin of this expression as well as how to use it in real English conversations . I'll also tell you about an Aussie guy who hangs out at Lake Wellington in Victoria . He found a surprising creature in his boat one day. Finally, I…

idiomsenglish idiomsadvanced english vocabulary
19 Sept 20211 min read
AE 995 - Expression: More Than You Bargained For
Expressions

AE 995 - Expression: More Than You Bargained For

In today's episode... I am going to tell you all about the English expression "more than you bargained for" ! Hmm, I wonder if you've heard someone use this before? Oh, and caution. This is wrong: "more than WHAT you bargained for" -- remove the 'what' . We are going to break the expression down on its literal meaning, tell you the real meaning, and learn how you can use it in your daily conversations. I am also going to tell you about sea snakes ! Yes,…

idiomsenglish pronunciationdaily english
29 Aug 20211 min read
AE 986 - Expression: Cheat Death
Expressions

AE 986 - Expression: Cheat Death

In today's episode... I am going to teach you about the English expression "cheat death" ! Do you remember that movie about teens being chased by death? It's all about because they "cheated death" , isn't it? I know, gory. Today, you will learn what the expression "cheat death" means and how it is used in sentences. I will also tell you about a famous chicken that lives in a Maccas - but not the KFC across it. And lastly, I will tell you about the Aussie…

idiomsspoken englishexpressions
15 Aug 20211 min read

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