Loophole
In this episode of Genesis: The Origins of Idioms and Phrases, Dolly Yadav and Manya Shah of grade 8th discuss the commonly used legal term 'loophole'. They discuss how it originated and also show you...
19 Jan 20222min
Big wig and its dirty origins
Have you seen judges in the law courts of Australia, the US, and the UK wearing wigs? Did you know that wearing a wig was a sign of prestige and power and that those wigs gave rise to an idiom in Engl...
12 Jan 20222min
Steal My Thunder
Has anyone ever stolen your thunder? Well, it is very likely that your answer is yes. And if you don't know what we are talking about, you must tune into Genesis: The Origins of Idioms and Phrases on ...
5 Jan 20222min
He Who Begins too Much Accomplishes Little
Hello listeners. Here's another episode of our series, Genesis: the Back Story of Idioms and Phrases. This episode is yet another deviation from our regular discussions on idioms and phrases. In this ...
29 Dec 20211min
Beat around the Bush
Did you know that hunters used to beat around the bush, in the literal sense of the words? Instead of jumping at the game, they would try to surround it to get to it. Pal and Hridaya of grade 9th are ...
21 Dec 20213min
In the Bag
Do you have the next exam outcome in the bag? If you don't, you better have. Well, if you are at a loss about what I am saying, then listen to Dhruti and Ipshita of grade 9th discussing the idiom 'in ...
15 Dec 20212min
Under the Weather
In this episode of Genesis: the Origins of Idioms and Phrases, learners Jhanvi Patel and Bansi Soni of grade 9th discuss the idiom 'under the weather'. They take us through its etymology, meaning and ...
8 Dec 20212min
The Proof is in the Pudding
In this episode of Genesis: the Origins of Idioms and Phrases and Idioms, Saumya Joshi and Rutu Khunt of grade 9th discuss the idiom 'the proof is in the pudding'. Listen to them to learn how to taste...
1 Dec 20212min
