• Special Announcement
    May 7 2024

    This isn't exactly an episode. It's really an announcement. First, I'd like to let you know I'll be starting a YouTube version of if the PHRASE fits. It's the same concept and name, but with graphics! Hope you enjoy it. Second, in order to develop the YouTube channel, I'm stepping back from writing and producing the audio podcast. All the podcasts will still be available if you'd like to review any of the previous 52 episodes. Thanks for your support over the last year!

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    2 mins
  • Accepting the Negative
    Apr 22 2024

    Life isn't all a bowl of cherries. Sometimes, things don't go your way. In this episode, I look at 3 expressions people use to console themselves or others when failure occurs: That's life; There's no use crying over spilt milk, and You can't win 'em all.

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    6 mins
  • Famous Misquotes: Idioms & Proverbs Different from the Original Expressions
    Apr 16 2024

    On this episode, find out how the following misquotes were originally stated: We're not in Kansas anymore; Houston, we have a problem, and Money is the root of all evil.

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    5 mins
  • More Expressions to Describe People
    Apr 9 2024

    In this podcast episode about expressions based on people's habits and behavior, learn the interesting origins of Night owl, Early bird, and Tightwad.

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    6 mins
  • The Beauty of it all: Expressions about Beauty
    Apr 2 2024

    In this episode, I take a look at 3 famous expressions about physical appearance: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; Beauty is only skin deep, and Eye candy. Find out about the fascinating history and origins of these idiomatic terms.

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    8 mins
  • If the Flag Fits: Idioms with Nationalities
    Mar 26 2024

    In this episode, I look at 3 idioms related to different nationalities: It's Greek to Me; Pardon my French, and Go Dutch. Find out the interesting origins of these expressions.

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    9 mins
  • Pearls of Wisdom: Proverbs that Offer Advice
    Mar 18 2024

    Featuring 3 famous proverbs about advice: Don't judge a book by its cover; Don't bite off more than you can chew, and Rome wasn't built in a day.

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    9 mins
  • Irish Expressions - Just in time for St. Patrick's Day
    Mar 12 2024

    Leave it to the land of the leprechauns to come up with some colorful expressions that will make you scratch your head. In this episode, I look at 3: Crack; Away with the fairies, and The Jacks. Happy St. Paddy's Day to you all on March 17!

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    8 mins