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With each episode we tackle a different phrase to discover it's meaning and origin all while have a bit of fun along the way.... more
FAQs about The Brass Tacks Podcast:How many episodes does The Brass Tacks Podcast have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.
July 12, 2022Cat's Out of the BagWelp, secret's out now... Seth lets us in on the origin and meaning of Cat's Out of the Bag Enjoy the show!Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://www.rd.com/article/let-the-cat-out-of-the-bag-origin/#:~:text=When%20someone%20would%20purchase%20a,association%20with%20revealing%20a%20secret.https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/31180/whats-origin-let-cat-out-bag...more8minPlay
July 08, 2022Apple of My EyeWe find out just how literal this saying is while we discuss Apple of My Eye...Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/apple-of-my-eye/collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/the-apple-of-your-eyehttps://www.deseret.com/1999/12/19/19481164/apple-of-my-eye-comes-from-bible#:~:text=Since%20the%20pupil%20is%20essential,%2C%20Psalms%2C%20Proverbs%20and%20Lamentations....more8minPlay
July 05, 2022Bite the BulletWe talk about hard thing on this episode as we BITE THE BULLET and get through it...Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bite_the_bullet#:~:text=To%20%22bite%20the%20bullet%22%20is,novel%20The%20Light%20that%20Failed.https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/why-we-say-phrase-bite-bullet/https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bite-the-bullet.html...more9minPlay
June 30, 2022Steal Your ThunderOn this episode we find out the surprising, and kind of literal origin of STEAL YOUR THUNDERPlease LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steal%20someone%27s%20thunderhttps://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/steal-ones-thunder.htmlhttps://interestingliterature.com/2020/08/steal-my-thunder-phrase-origin/...more10minPlay
June 28, 2022Cold TurkeySeth tells us about quitting COLD TURKEY, this episode we get into the origin and meaning.Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://www.rd.com/article/cold-turkey-meaning/https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/why-do-we-quit-cold-turkey#:~:text=The%20expression%20first%20appeared%20in,'cold%20turkey'%20treatment.%22...more7minPlay
June 26, 2022Episode Teaser 2Another Episode Teaser!! Seth lays down the ground work for an upcoming episode......more2minPlay
June 23, 2022A Bird's Gonna Poop on Your LipNow now there, is that that your lip I see? Quit your pouting, I think I see a bird... Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Will-Poop-that-Lip-ebook/dp/B07QZFJV1Bhttps://bluntmoms.com/fly-will-poop-lipand-parenting-lies/https://kabbalahcenter.net/bird-poops-on-you/...more9minPlay
June 21, 2022Quit While You're AheadOn this episode Seth explains the origin of Quit While You Are Ahead, and as always....Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://www.dictionary.com/browse/quit-while-one-s-ahead#:~:text=Don't%20try%20to%20improve,the%20risk%20of%20spoiling%20something.https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Idioms/Q/quit_while_you_re_ahead_18.php...more5minPlay
June 16, 2022Bee's KneesHey there all you cool kiddos, we just want you to know we think you'll totally dig this episode since it's the BEE'S KNEES!! Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bee%27s%20kneeshttps://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/idiom-day-the-bees-knees#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20this%20expression,alludes%20to%20this%20concentrated%20goodnesshttps://english.stackexchange.com/questions/47088/where-does-the-phrase-the-bees-knees-originate-from...more9minPlay
June 14, 2022Kick the BucketThis episode we discuss the ole adage, Kick the Bucket. Please LIKE and FOLLOW and as always if you have a phrase you'd like us to address, email us at [email protected]https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/kick-the-buckethttps://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/kick-the-buckethttps://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/kick-the-bucket.html...more12minPlay
FAQs about The Brass Tacks Podcast:How many episodes does The Brass Tacks Podcast have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.