Why did the chicken cross the line?
You might know part of the story behind 'the sky is falling', but what about 'drawing a line in the sand'? This episode explores how idioms help us tap into our shared histories, both ancient and mode...
27 Heinä 201726min
Put this in your cake hole
Baked goods have a special place in English expressions. In this episode, we find out if you can ever have your cake and eat it too, and ponder why we liken baby-making to bun-baking. Show notes here:...
13 Heinä 201718min
And a bottle of rum
Do you know whether the sun is over the yard arm yet, or what it means to be three sheets to the wind? Join us as we cruise the high seas of nautical drinking idioms. Show notes here: http://expressio...
29 Kesä 201716min
Haters Gonna
We roast that old chestnut about the grandmother who sucks eggs. This episode features two well-worn phrases Olivia and Helen just hate.
15 Kesä 201714min
What a treat!
Here at the Expressionists we love eating and idioms just about equally. But what could 'putting your foot in it' and 'giving short shrift' possibly have to do with food? Listen in to find out!
1 Kesä 201720min
We come from a land downunder
Is there a roo loose in your top paddock or are you just flat out like a lizard drinking? We hit the ground running with a special antipodean focus for our first episode.
31 Touko 201712min
