<p>A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week Shauna and Dan talk Arms and Legs and why things are so expensive. Plus, we tackle a bonus idiom about eyeteeth!</p>

A whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. This week Shauna and Dan talk Arms and Legs and why things are so expensive. Plus, we tackle a bonus idiom about eyeteeth!

BTPEp39 An Arm And A Leg

Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!

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