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 the phrase 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. DFTBA!
Showing posts with label The Endless Knot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Endless Knot. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Episode 56: Pick Your Brain
What do you put on your apple pie? Ice cream... that's cool. Cheese... gross. What does this have to do with "Pick Your Brain"? Well, mostly that the origins of 'pick' make this phrase gross. But you'll have to listen to find out why! #BunnyTrails
Shout outs to The Endless Knot and Your Brain on Facts in this episode.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Episode 50: Your Favorite Idioms
Shauna and Dan share with 5 amazing podcasts, The Story Behind, Lexitecture, Your Brain on Facts, The Endless Knot, and Vocal Fries. They've come over to talk about their favorite idioms and other turns of phrase. #BunnyTrails
NOTE: There are some curse words used, running from 22:03 to 23:00 in the time stamp. The rest of the episode is safe for work.
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