An Idiom a Day artwork

An Idiom a Day

187 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings

A Weekly Dose of Idioms
Learn Something New Every Day.

Language Learning Education american esl international conversation culture global idioms language
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Ep. 119 live like a king

May 24, 2018 06:22 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MB

What was your upbringing -rich, middle class, or poor?

Ep. 117 an ivory tower

May 23, 2018 09:03 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MB

What charity work have you done?

Ep. 116 the jewel in the crown

May 22, 2018 08:44 - 4 minutes - 3.66 MB

How do you contribute to your family?

Ep, 115 a double-edged sword

May 21, 2018 15:32 - 4 minutes - 4.34 MB

What would you do if a family member told you they killed someone in a hit and run accident? Would you report them to the police?

Ep. 114 a king's ransom

May 20, 2018 06:38 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MB

What family tradition would you like to pass on?

Ep. 113 Prince Charming

May 17, 2018 12:42 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MB

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Ep. 112 castles in the air

May 16, 2018 06:44 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MB

How many generations can you trace of your family’s heritage?

Ep. 111 There's plenty of fish in the sea.

May 15, 2018 13:45 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

What makes you proud about your mother?

Ep. 110 Cleanliness is next to Godliness.

May 12, 2018 16:53 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MB

What makes your mother smile?

Ep. 109 There's no point crying over spilled milk.

May 11, 2018 11:34 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MB

What is your happiest memory of your mother?

Ep. 108 Beggars can't be choosers

May 10, 2018 12:16 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MB

What fragrance does your mother wear?

Ep. 107 Curiosity killed the cat.

May 09, 2018 10:39 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MB

What one word best describes your mother?

Ep. 106 Share and share alike.

May 08, 2018 09:46 - 3 minutes - 3.18 MB

What is something your mother considered very important?

Ep. 105 air your dirty laundry

May 07, 2018 08:32 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MB

What is something your mother considered very important?

Ep. 104 Look before you leap.

May 06, 2018 09:13 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MB

What are the most important things you have learned from your mother?

Ep. 103 Birds of a feather flock together.

May 04, 2018 18:41 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MB

Do you know what your mother's childhood was like?

Ep. 102 breathe fire

May 03, 2018 11:45 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MB

Do you shout at people when you get angry?

Ep. 101 go to the ends of the earth

May 01, 2018 16:39 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MB

What impossible task or job are you facing right now?

Ep. 100 clear the air

April 27, 2018 13:04 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MB

What was a big misunderstanding you had with a friend?

Ep. 99 keep your head above water

April 26, 2018 10:05 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MB

Do you use coupons?

Ep. 98 Where there's smoke, there's fire.

April 25, 2018 08:46 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MB

What's one object you would grab if your house caught on fire?

Ep. 97 an earth mother

April 24, 2018 07:48 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MB

If you would be safe, what act of mother nature would you like to see?

Ep. 96 up in the air

April 22, 2018 15:37 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MB

Do you like or dislike throwing parties?

Ep. 95 not hold water

April 21, 2018 15:10 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MB

What would be an acceptable excuse for leaving work early?

Ep. 94 add fuel to the fire

April 20, 2018 15:55 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MB

Do you frequently argue with other people?

Ep. 93 the salt of the earth

April 19, 2018 16:30 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MB

Is it offensive to add salt and pepper to a dish before tasting it?

Ep. 91 a breath of fresh air

April 18, 2018 13:36 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

How do you tell a friend they have bad breath?

Ep. 90 take a leaf out of someone's book

April 17, 2018 10:13 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MB

Who was the most important role model in your life?

Ep. 89 Words fail me!

April 16, 2018 09:16 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB

Who are the authors whose every book you have read?

Ep. 88 take the words out of someone's mouth

April 14, 2018 15:41 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MB

What were the first words you spoke as a baby?

Ep. 87 hit the books

April 13, 2018 14:22 - 3 minutes - 2.97 MB

What were the last three books you read?

Ep. 86 on the same page

April 12, 2018 11:32 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MB

How do you keep track of your place while reading a book?

Ep. 85 be an open book

April 10, 2018 11:18 - 3 minutes - 3.13 MB

If you were in prison, what would you do with your time?

Ep. 84 have to eat your words

April 08, 2018 17:12 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MB

What books have made a big impact on you?

Ep. 83 by the book

April 05, 2018 16:46 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MB

Do you establish routines?

Ep. 82 End of story.

April 04, 2018 12:22 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MB

Do you always want to have the last word?

Ep. 81 once upon a time

April 03, 2018 09:27 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MB

What is your favorite fairy tale?

Ep. 80 rise from the dead

April 01, 2018 17:39 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MB

How do you want your obituary to read?

Ep. 79 to die for

April 01, 2018 14:24 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MB

What do you see from your bedroom window?

Ep. 78 leave no stone unturned

March 31, 2018 16:42 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MB

What keys do you have on your keyring?

Ep. 77 as the spirit moves you

March 30, 2018 17:12 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MB

Are you a member of a church, synagogue or mosque?

Ep. 76 put all your eggs in one basket

March 29, 2018 17:55 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

What is the best thing that could happen to you if you took a risk and succeeded?

Ep. 75 lay down your life

March 28, 2018 16:46 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MB

Would you rather be a police officer or a firefighter?

Ep. 74 the gospel truth

March 27, 2018 12:05 - 3 minutes - 2.43 MB

Do you think honesty is always the best policy?

Ep. 73 perform miracles

March 26, 2018 09:42 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MB

Do you believe in miracles?

Ep. 72 get religion

March 25, 2018 04:16 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MB

What is heaven like?

Ep. 71 cover a multitude of sins

March 24, 2018 15:46 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MB

How long do you keep a bad habit from a partner?

Ep. 70 pull a rabbit out of your hat

March 23, 2018 17:57 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MB

What is the best way someone can compliment you when you have done a great job?

Ep. 69 a cross to carry

March 22, 2018 16:37 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MB

Do you have a family member or friend with a severe health problem?

Ep. 68 as gentle as a lamb

March 20, 2018 18:08 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MB

What characteristics of your parents do you see in yourself?

Books

Where There's Smoke
2 Episodes
Birds of a Feather
1 Episode
Head Over Heels
1 Episode