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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, & Prepositions. 07.07.2023 29:07

Episode 175: Jay & Ray find new idioms dealing with spatial or temporal relations. rifle through gin up Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a tas...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Boars. 30.06.2023 34:10

Episode 174: Jay & Ray go full bore with some new idioms. full bore arctic Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at big...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Funny words! 23.06.2023 50:03

Episode 173: Jay & Ray chuckle along with some funny sounding words. - Encore fluke rinky-dink gimmick rigmarole Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries....

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Challenges. 16.06.2023 29:27

Episode 172: Jay & Ray overcome some challenging idioms. - Encore 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 . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Let's get physical! 09.06.2023 47:03

Episode 171: Jay & Ray get physical with a few idioms. - Encore cahoots jump on the bandwagon fight tooth and nail stumped Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Bi...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Body, pt. 3 02.06.2023 34:25

Episode 170: Jay & Ray get a body of new idioms. - Encore pull your leg rule of thumb on the arm play it by ear Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science M...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 3 26.05.2023 42:39

Episode 169: Jay & Ray get touched by a few random idioms. - Encore 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 . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewor...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 9 19.05.2023 37:05

Episode 168: Jay & Ray take a bite of out of new food idioms. carboy zest Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Music, pt. 2 12.05.2023 37:11

Episode 167: Jay & Ray re-tune with some music idioms. - Encore gig toot your own horn green room jam Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music is an...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Fun. 05.05.2023 30:56

Episode 166: Jay & Ray have some fun with new idioms. dry humor jaunty Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music is an award-winning original music a...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & You know or you don't. 28.04.2023 33:08

Episode 165: Jay & Ray get in the know (again) about a few idioms. - Encore wing it muddle down pat bone up Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Magic. 21.04.2023 29:28

Episode 164: Jay & Ray pull a few magical idioms out of their hats. open sesame hokum Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music is an award-winning o...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Feelings. 14.04.2023 30:07

Episode 163: Jay & Ray get emotional over a few new idioms. hankering beside oneself Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music is an award-winning or...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Food, pt. 8 07.04.2023 30:44

Episode 162: Jay & Ray get hungry for a more foodioms. ham-fisted egg on your face Hambone Blues by Milton Brown / 1936 Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big S...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & and the 60s. 31.03.2023 36:45

Episode 161: Jay & Ray get hip to some 60s slang - Encore dig it hippie / hep that's a gas bug out Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music is...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Carpets. 24.03.2023 30:11

Episode 160: Jay & Ray call a few new idioms on the carpet. called on the carpet burn the midnight oil Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music is...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Luck! 17.03.2023 30:32

Episode 159: Jay & Ray get lucky (again) with a few new phrases. - Encore potluck fat chance murphy's law green with envy Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Musi...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Pants! 10.03.2023 33:37

Episode 158: Jay & Ray try on a few pants related idioms - Encore trousers dungarees draws/drawers slacks Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music i...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & What in the Sam Hill? 03.03.2023 36:20

Episode 157: Jay & Ray find out how much Sam Hill weighs. why is "lb" the abbreviation for pound? what in the Sam Hill is going on? Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Canoodling 24.02.2023 32:21

Episode 156: Jay & Ray random up some idioms. canoodle druthers Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Sayings! 17.02.2023 36:10

Episode 155: Jay & Ray say some things (again). - Encore bob's your uncle by & large heavens to Betsy call a spade a spade Link to W.E.B. Dubois's powerful essay 'Returning Soldiers' written to the African-American soldiers returning from WWI. Snagglepuss (not Marvin Martian) Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sourc...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Questions! 10.02.2023 37:19

Episode 154: Jay & Ray ask a few questions - encore. naked as a jaybird bitter end shadow of a doubt call shotgun Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Allswell - Your Dream Bed Sta...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Get Over it. 03.02.2023 38:59

Episode 153: Jay & Ray get over a few new phrases. out over your skis over a barrel Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Big Science Music Big Science Music is an award-winning ori...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Cold ones. 27.01.2023 25:53

Episode 152: Jay & Ray grab a few cold ones. cold feet tie one on Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Allswell - Your Dream Bed Starts Here Free delivery on your first order over...

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Random, pt. 4 20.01.2023 39:02

Episode 151: Jay & Ray randomly pick some more idioms (again.) - Encore wheelhouse flying colors leave in a lurch waylay Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter , Instagram , & FB . some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords. Allswell - Your Dream...