#idioms and phrases

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…

AE 1051 - Expression: A Wild Goose Chase

In today's episode... G'day, you mob! Here's a new English expression to broaden your vocabulary! In this episode, I will teach you about the English expression "a wild goose chase" . Discover its origins -- a very famous playwright first wrote it! You will also hear a cute love story about a Canadian goose named Arnold . We will go through a short pronunciation exercise as well. Finally, for the listening skills exercise , try to write down what the…

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…

AE 1028 - Expression: The Shit Hits The Fan

In today's episode... How's your weekend goin', guys? Here's another weekly English expression for you to practice! In today's 'poo-py' episode, I am going to teach you the proper use of the English expression "the shit hits the fan" - seems 'smelly', isn't it? Just by the expression itself, I think you may have an idea of its meaning. What do you think happens when someone throws that smelly matter at a spinning fan with everyone around it? I am going…

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…

AE 998 - 5 Expressions To Sound Fluent in English | Part 4

In today's episode... Have you always been thinking of what to say in everyday, English conversations? Or you want to sound natural when talking to other people in English? Here are 5 expressions for you to level up your English ! Belly of the Beast Have Balls Have A Bone To Pick With Cheat Death Caught With Your Pants Down As usual, give me a sentence using one, or ALL, of the expressions I used in this episode. Chuck them down there in the comments…

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…

AE 904 - Expression: A Hard Nut To Crack