1. To have the memory of a goldfish Figurative meaning: To have a very poor memory; to forget quickly. Literal meaning: This phrase alludes to the idea that goldfish have very short memories. Example: “He’s always forgetting my birthday. I swear he has the memory of a goldfish!” Other forms: To have a goldfish’s …
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1. Like a stunned mullet Figurative meaning: Looking dazed; stupefied; shocked; surprised; confused. Literal meaning: This phrase alludes to the stunned look on a recently caught fish, which has been hit and made unconscious. Example: “Don’t just stand there like a stunned mullet. Come and help me do this!” Note: This is a …
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In today’s episode I teach you guys the expression “To Be As Blind As A Bat”, what it means, how to use it and then we go through some exercises. Expression – To Be As Blind As A Bat G’day guys and welcome to this episode of Aussie English. Here is another …
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In today’s episode I explain what the expression “Has a cat got your tongue?” means, as well as how and when to use it. ?Expression – Has a cat got your tongue G’day guys. Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. Today is yet another expression involving animals. I’m sure …
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In this episode I explain the expression “an elephant in the room” as well as give you some examples of how and when it’s used. Expression – An Elephant In The Room G’day guys! Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. Today is another animal idiom, another animal expression, and …
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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”. Expression – To Have Ants In One’s Pants Hey guys. Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. It’s another episode including expressions …
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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. So, welcome to this episode guys. Another Aussie English expression episode. Today we’re going to do the expression “To pig out”. So, …
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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” …
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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”. Hey guys. Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. This is going to be another expression episode, and it fits in nicely …
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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”. Hey guys. Welcome to this episode of Aussie English. Today we’re going to do a… another episode on …
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