Big Science Pods

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

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Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as a clam." So, let's cut to the chase, if you jump on the bandwagon now, the first 100 subscribers will b...

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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & People. 26.01.2022 46:56

Episode 100: Jay & Ray meet a few new people idioms. runaround sue lass hillbilly in a jiffy Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. New users can use our promo code W9Y22 at clementemuseum...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Animals, pt. 4 19.01.2022 44:07

Episode 99: Jay & Ray feed some animal idioms. monkey business ear worm pony up eager beaver Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. New users can use our promo code W9Y22 at clementemuseum...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 6. 12.01.2022 45:57

Episode 98: Jay & Ray chow down on a few more foodioms. baker's dozen proof is in the pudding take the cake other fish to fry Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. New users can use...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Season 3! 05.01.2022 48:08

Episode 97: Jay & Ray prime the pump for season 3! harlequin prime the pump gandy dancer jolly roger Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. New users can use our promo code W9Y22 at clemen...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Miscellaneous. 29.12.2021 41:33

Episode 96: Jay & Ray (re)chose their own adventures - Ep. 39 encore. bandy about just joshin' world is your oyster get your goat Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Animals, pt2 22.12.2021 36:24

Episode 95: Jay & Ray (re)explore more fauna related phrases - Ep. 32 encore. bull & bear market til the cows come home ducks in a row charley horse Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemen...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Music. 15.12.2021 29:02

Episode 94: Jay & Ray (re)explore phrases with some musical overtones - Ep. 7 encore. Face the music Fat lady sings Swan song Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y2...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Time. 08.12.2021 30:47

Episode 18: Jay & Ray get timely - encore. curfew nick of time high time lollygag Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off Hats...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Slang, pt. 3 01.12.2021 34:54

Episode 92: Jay & Ray sling around some slang. book it skinny nifty putz Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off Hats and T-Shi...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Politics - RERUN. 24.11.2021 54:28

Episode 91: Jay & Ray re-run our politics episode to help soothe your family dinner. carpet bagger toe the line wag the dog gerrymander Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 5 17.11.2021 46:31

Episode 90: Jay & Ray stumble randomly through some new idioms. tickle your fancy get hitched plant lowball Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseu...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sayings, pt. 2 10.11.2021 39:49

Episode 89: Jay & Ray learn how to say some new idioms. gingerly barn burner hold a candle SNAFU Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to ge...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Work. 03.11.2021 40:01

Episode 88: Jay & Ray get down to business with a few working idioms. dead wood sacked make hay buckle down Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseu...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 5! 27.10.2021 42:26

Episode 87: Jay & Ray try some new flavors of food idioms. full of beans rocky mountain oysters chopped liver sweet breads Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 a...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Talking points - RERUN. 20.10.2021 35:00

Episode 86: Jay & Ray re-run episode 40 hemming & hawwing butter you up cat got your tongue Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Scamming. 13.10.2021 44:03

Episode 85: Jay & Ray get scammed by a few new idioms. nick stiff racket boost Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off Hats and...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Fighting words. 06.10.2021 34:19

Episode 84: Jay & Ray scuffle with a few fighting words. beef screwed the pooch bone of contention donnybrook Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemus...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Outtakes + Carelessness. 29.09.2021 44:30

Episode 83: Jay & Ray share some behind the scenes and an encore of Carelessness. slacker willy nilly slipshod leeway Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at cle...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & 60s Slang. 22.09.2021 41:06

Episode 82: Jay & Ray groove with a few 60s idioms. bummer flake split bogart Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off Hats and...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Movies. 15.09.2021 1:05:30

Episode 81: Jay & Ray get to direct a few movie idioms. jump the shark read between the lines blockbuster snuff film Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clem...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Stage Talk - RERUN! 08.09.2021 43:40

Episode 80: Jay & Ray re-run Episode 28 - Stage Talk. merde break a leg ham limelight Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off H...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Golf! 01.09.2021 48:13

Episode 79: Jay & Ray take a whack at a few golf idioms. bogey birdie eagle mulligan Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off Ha...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 4 25.08.2021 46:05

Episode 78: Jay & Ray chow down on some new food-ioms. chow nosh spam barbecue Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com to get 10% off Hats and...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Funny words! 18.08.2021 51:21

Episode 77: Jay & Ray chuckle along with some funny sounding words. fluke rinky-dink gimmick rigmarole Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo code W9Y21 at clementemuseum.com...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Unexpected Challenges. 11.08.2021 30:09

Episode 76: Jay & Ray overcome some challenging idioms. hit by a ton of bricks bogged down put a pin in it the devil is in the details Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . The Roberto Clemente Museum is a showcase of baseball artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, and photographs related to the life of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Use our promo...