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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, & Lets get physical! 04.08.2021 48:26

Episode 75: Jay & Ray get physical with a few idioms. cahoots jump on the bandwagon fight tooth and nail stumped 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 clemente...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Things are great, pt. 2 28.07.2021 37:09

Episode 74: Jay & Ray are doing great things with their idioms this week. eureka mojo tickled pink kvelling 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, & Random, pt. 4 21.07.2021 39:44

Episode 73: Jay & Ray randomly pick some more idioms. wheelhouse with flying colors leave in the lurch waylay 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, & Detective Work, pt. 2 14.07.2021 42:07

Episode 72: Jay & Ray sleuth a few more detectivey words. fuzz rap sheet bite the bullet hold up 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, & Bedtime, RERUN 07.07.2021 33:15

Episode 71: Jay & Ray re-run Ep. 5: Bedtime idioms. Sleep tight Nightmare Pipe Dream Bunk 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%...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Body, pt. 3 30.06.2021 35:47

Episode 70: Jay & Ray get a body of new idioms. pull your leg rule of thumb on the arm play it by ear 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, & Parenting - RERUN 23.06.2021 36:11

An encore presentation of Ep. 17 where Jay & Ray got grounded by a few parental phrases. smart aleck the third degree mind your 'p's and 'q's 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 Robe...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 3 16.06.2021 44:02

Episode 68: Jay & Ray don't always pick a category. rub you the wrong way shake a stick at nothing to sneeze at lick and a promise 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, & Music, pt. 2 09.06.2021 38:33

Episode 67: Jay & Ray tune up with a few music idioms. gig toot your own horn green room jam 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & some 60s slang. 02.06.2021 37:55

Episode 66: Jay & Ray get hip to some 60s slang. dig it hippie / hep that's a gas bug out 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, & more Clothing! 26.05.2021 35:48

Episode 65: Jay & Ray iron out a few more clothing idioms. by the seat of your pants skivvies keep your shirt on thinking cap 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, & Transactions. 19.05.2021 42:15

Episode 64: Jay & Ray get a little transactional. taken to the cleaner sold a bill of goods left holding the bag pay through the nose 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 c...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Animals, pt. 3 12.05.2021 49:41

Episode 63: Jay & Ray talk to the animals. crocodile tears dog eat dog cat's meow elephant in the room 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, & Detective Work. 05.05.2021 35:13

Episode 62: Jay & Ray do some detective work. narc sleuth hawkshaw private dick 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 an...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Things are going poorly. 28.04.2021 36:22

Episode 61: Jay & Ray discover things are going poorly. mayday triage debacle bloopers 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...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Hair. 21.04.2021 40:59

Episode 60: Jay & Ray comb through a few hairy idioms. mustache short hairs let your hair down hairsbreadth 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, & Random, pt. 2 14.04.2021 32:54

Episode 59: Jay & Ray enjoy the chaotic nature of reality. tiff tacky house hawk 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 a...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Coffee. 07.04.2021 31:59

Episode 58: Jay & Ray get a taste for some coffee idioms. cup of joe java mud 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, & Pants. 31.03.2021 34:48

Episode 57: Jay & Ray try on a few pants related idioms. trousers dungarees draws/drawers slacks 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, & Alcohol - RERUN 24.03.2021 19:18

Re-Run of Episode 8: Jay & Ray relax with a drink...or two. hootch 3 sheets to the wind martini booze Subscribe, Review, Share, and Follow us @Whole9YardsPod 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, & Luck. 17.03.2021 31:44

Episode 55: Jay & Ray get lucky with a few new phrases. potluck fat chance murphy's law green with envy 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 clementemuse...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & You Know or You Don't. 10.03.2021 34:19

Episode 54: Jay & Ray get in the know about a few idioms. wing it muddle down pat bone up 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% o...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Happy Times. 03.03.2021 52:56

Episode 53: Jay & Ray discover some inner happiness. dandy lark okay pleased as punch 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, & Dudes. 24.02.2021 40:43

Episode 52: Jay & Ray hang out with some dude related idioms. old coot scalawag fuddy duddy jerkwater 1905 footage of the railway water trough. 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 o...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Love. 17.02.2021 38:28

Episode 51: Jay & Ray fall for some love idioms. madly in love smitten head over heals crush 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...