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	The Whole Nine Yards   Heard 6550 times Where did the phrase "The Whole Nine Yards" Originate? Is it from an old Skottish Tale with a bit of a shady ending? Or a football term doomed from the start?
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	Tilting at Windmills   Heard 2818 times I was watching a movie the other night when the lead character told his Daughter it was time for her to stop "Tilting at Windmills" and be more serious about life. Wow! I though, what a great Idiom, what does it mean?
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	Tilting at Windmills   Heard 3525 times I was wathcing a movie the other night when the lead character told his Daughter it was time for her to stop "Tilting at Windmills" and be more serious about life. Wow! I though, what a great Idiom, what does it mean?
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	Bought The Farm!   Heard 2614 times Death and dying makes people think of a lot of things, but a Farm? Where dit the phrase Bought The Farm come from anyhow? Lets find out!
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	Bought The Farm!   Heard 2926 times Death and dying makes people think of a lot of things, but a Farm? Where dit the phrase Bought The Farm come from anyhow? Lets find out!
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	A Dead Ringer   Heard 2814 times Does the term "Dead Ringer" conjur up images of bells in the graveyard? Well, if it does, you too have been talked into believing one of the most mis-represented idioms of all time. Find the real origin here.
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	A Dead Ringer   Heard 2434 times Does the term "Dead Ringer" conjur up images of bells in the graveyard? Well, if it does, you too have been talked into believing one of the most mis-represented idioms of all time. Find the real origin here.
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	Devils Advocate   Heard 4872 times We've all taken the position of Devils Advocate from time to time, arguing for or against something just to evaluate the logic behind the other side. So where did this phrase come from? You might be surprised!
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	Devils Advocate   Heard 2435 times We've all taken the position of Devils Advocate from time to time, arguing for or against something just to evaluate the logic behind the other side. So where did this phrase come from? You might be surprised!
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	Break a Leg   Heard 3705 times Have you ever been ushered out on stage to give a presentation or appear in a show and the words of encouragement you recieve are Break A Leg? Funny way to wish someone luck huh?
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	Break a Leg   Heard 2535 times Have you ever been ushered out on stage to give a presentation or appear in a show and the words of encouragement you recieve are Break A Leg? Funny way to wish someone luck huh?
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	A Grain of Salt   Heard 2977 times Salt has held a place at the head of the table for centuries due to its importance to us as a preservative, flavoring and life sustaining susbstance. It should be of no wonder that such an important item has spawned its fair share of popular phrases.
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	A Grain of Salt   Heard 2789 times Salt has held a place at the head of the table for centuries due to its importance to us as a preservative, flavoring and life sustaining susbstance. It should be of no wonder that such an important item has spawned its fair share of popular phrases.
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	Bring Home The Bacon!   Heard 3081 times Today we'll explore the origin of the idiom Bring Home The Bacon as well as the importance of the Hog to early people and their literature. Who knew the Pig was such a well rounded creature!
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	Bring Home The Bacon!   Heard 2496 times Today we'll explore the origin of the idiom Bring Home The Bacon as well as the importance of the Hog to early people and their literature. Who knew the Pig was such a well rounded creature!
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	Cold Turkey - Who thought this one up!   Heard 3005 times Have you ever tried to give up a bad habit? Did you ever give one up Cold Turkey? If you have then you may have wondered where that phrase came from. I sure have and today we will search for the origin of this funny phrase.
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	Cold Turkey - Who thought this one up!   Heard 2428 times Have you ever tried to give up a bad habit? Did you ever give one up Cold Turkey? If you have then you may have wondered where that phrase came from. I sure have and today we will search for the origin of this funny phrase.
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	Cut The Mustard   Heard 3114 times Where in the world did the phrase Cut The Mustard come from. Does it really have anything to do with Mustard at all, or is the origin different. My bet is on poor translation, listen in.
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	Cut The Mustard   Heard 2455 times Where in the world did the phrase Cut The Mustard come from. Does it really have anything to do with Mustard at all, or is the origin different. My bet is on poor translation, listen in.
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	Chip on your Shoulder?   Heard 3679 times Are you walking around with a Chip on Your Shoulder? Better be careful, I just might Knock You Block Off! Listen in to hear the origin of these two fun idioms.
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	Chip on your Shoulder?   Heard 2141 times Are you walking around with a Chip on Your Shoulder? Better be careful, I just might Knock You Block Off! Listen in to hear the origin of these two fun idioms.
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	Wrong Side of The Bed   Heard 2986 times Which side is the Wrong Side of The Bed, and what exactly makes it so wrong anyway. Does this idiom date from Victorian England again, or something much earlier and more superstitious? Lets find out!
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	Wrong Side of The Bed   Heard 2273 times Which side is the Wrong Side of The Bed, and what exactly makes it so wrong anyway. Does this idiom date from Victorian England again, or something much earlier and more superstitious? Lets find out!
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	A Lead Pipe Cinch   Heard 2638 times For something to be a Cinch, it is thought to be secure. A Lead Pipe Cinch is therfore an absolute certainty. Or is it? Most times you hear this idiom it deals with something that was supposed to happen, but failed to. So where is the origin of Lead Pipe Cinch? Lets find out.
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	A Lead Pipe Cinch   Heard 2143 times For something to be a Cinch, it is thought to be secure. A Lead Pipe Cinch is therfore an absolute certainty. Or is it? Most times you hear this idiom it deals with something that was supposed to happen, but failed to. So where is the origin of Lead Pipe Cinch? Lets find out.
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	Face The Music   Heard 2831 times You did it. That's right, you were probably even caught red handed and now it is time to Face The Music! So where did this idiom originate?
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	Face The Music   Heard 2076 times You did it. That's right, you were probably even caught red handed and now it is time to Face The Music! So where did this idiom originate?
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	Caught Red Handed!   Heard 2815 times A fun and interesting look at the origin of the idiom, Caught Red Handed. We explore everything from bloody murder to exploding dye packs. Listen in.
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	Caught Red Handed!   Heard 2376 times A fun and interesting look at the origin of the idiom, Caught Red Handed. We explore everything from bloody murder to exploding dye packs. Listen in.
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	Three Sheets to the Wind!   Heard 2838 times We've all seen the stumbling drunkards, Three Sheets to the Wind, wandering down the city sidewalk hoping to make it to the next bench. Where did this fine idiom originate? Listen in to hear whether it is from windmills, sailboats or something else altogether!
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	Three Sheets to the Wind!   Heard 2399 times We've all seen the stumbling drunkards, Three Sheets to the Wind, wandering down the city sidewalk hoping to make it to the next bench. Where did this fine idiom originate? Listen in to hear whether it is from windmills, sailboats or something else altogether!
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	Raining Cats and Dogs   Heard 2641 times Is the origin of this popular Idiom from the streets of London, or Ancient Norse Mythology? If its Raining Cats and Dogs, you might just want to know.
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	Raining Cats and Dogs   Heard 2329 times Is the origin of this popular Idiom from the streets of London, or Ancient Norse Mythology? If its Raining Cats and Dogs, you might just want to know.
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	The Whole Nine Yards   Heard 2530 times Where did the phrase "The Whole Nine Yards" Originate? Is it from an old Skottish Tale with a bit of a shady ending? Or a football term doomed from the start?
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	What exactly is the "Rule of Thumb" and where did it originate?   Heard 2874 times Rumor has it that the "Rule of Thumb" comes from the ancient laws that entitles a husband to punish his wife by beating her with a stick, provided he didn't use one any thicker than his thumb. Is this the origin of the "Rule of Thumb" or if the another, less sinister origin of the phrase?
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	What exactly is the "Rule of Thumb" and where did it originate?   Heard 2108 times Rumor has it that the "Rule of Thumb" comes from the ancient laws that entitles a husband to punish his wife by beating her with a stick, provided he didn't use one any thicker than his thumb. Is this the origin of the "Rule of Thumb" or if the another, less sinister origin of the phrase?
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	Steal my Thunder will you!   Heard 2927 times We've all had the occasion where someone has revealed a piece of information that we were hoping to reveal ourselves at a later time. Does its origin come from Norse Mythology? or perhaps the English Playwrites? Today we will look at the origin of "Steal my Thunder" and you will have an interesting story to tell the next time someone steals yours.
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	Steal my Thunder will you!   Heard 2130 times We've all had the occasion where someone has revealed a piece of information that we were hoping to reveal ourselves at a later time. Does its origin come from Norse Mythology? or perhaps the English Playwrites? Today we will look at the origin of "Steal my Thunder" and you will have an interesting story to tell the next time someone steals yours.
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	Where did the phrase "Mind your P's and Q's come from?"   Heard 2621 times Many of the phrases and idioms we use today have there origins in old english. Today we look at one of them, "Mind your P's and Q's", in a search for its origin. Is there one to be found?
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	Where did the phrase "Mind your P's and Q's come from?"   Heard 2262 times Many of the phrases and idioms we use today have there origins in old english. Today we look at one of them, "Mind your P's and Q's", in a search for its origin. Is there one to be found?
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