Learn about the reasons why we say the following phrases: Catch-22 / Behind the eight ball/ On cloud nine/ Six of one, half a dozen of the other/ A dime a dozen

Learn about the reasons why we say the following phrases: Catch-22 / Behind the eight ball/ On cloud nine/ Six of one, half a dozen of the other/ A dime a dozen

if the PHRASE fits: A Numbers Game - Origins of idioms with a number in them.

An entertaining podcast about the meanings and origins of famous English idioms, proverbs, and other phrases. It's a show for both native English speakers who love the language and upper-intermediate to advanced ESL learners who want to build their vocabulary. Hope you like it! If you do, please consider following. Episodes released weekly. Also, downloading episodes is convenient for future listenings, especially if you're a language learner. To suggest a phrase or make a comment, please contact me at ifthephrasefits@gmail.com.

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An entertaining podcast about the meanings and origins of famous English idioms, proverbs, and other phrases. It's a show for both native English speakers who love the language and upper-intermediate to advanced ESL learners who want to build their vocabulary. Hope you like it! If you do, please consider following. Episodes released weekly. Also, downloading episodes is convenient for future listenings, especially if you're a language learner. To suggest a phrase or make a comment, please contact me at ifthephrasefits@gmail.com.

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if the PHRASE fits: A Numbers Game - Origins of idioms with a number in them.

if the PHRASE fits: A Numbers Game - Origins of idioms with a number in them.