Hold Your Horses: Idioms for Idiots
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsEver wonder why we say the things we say? Or where they even came from? Hold Your Horses: Idioms for Idiots is a homespun program that explores the sayings that have been a part of our lives for centuries. Each episode, Thomas, Dan and Travis present, discuss and discover the origin of a common idiom. Make a drink, sit back, relax and maybe you'll learn something from some idiots.
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Episodes
Episode 13. Spitting Image
July 29, 2022 14:25 - 46 MBThis episode is the spitting image of a really funny and educational podcast. It’s “spit-spot on” with all the whimsy and wonder of a Tin Pan Alley saloon filled with golden spittoons from better days gone by. Kick back and let your ears ring to a joyful chorus of nonsensical commentary that you may not need but you sure could use.
Episode 12. Off the Cuff
July 11, 2022 14:44 - 40.9 MBThe Boys are back to keep you updated on all things fashion. We take a deep dive this week into the alluring, and sometimes dangerous, world of clothing. There’s something for everyone in this episode: cuff links, “pant sleeves,” tank tops, delicate and dainty doilies. You will not want to miss this episode, so saddle up, fellow horsemen and horsewomen of the English language, it’s time to learn where the idiom “off the cuff” came from! Yeehaw, let’s ride!
Episode 11. No Skin Off My Nose
June 28, 2022 15:25 - 33.5 MBWhen your friend tells you to listen to this educational, funny, witty, and enlightening podcast hosted by these guys Travis, Daniel and Thomas but you tell him you have better things to do with your time, your friend might respond with, “Fine, it’s no skin off my nose whether you listen to it or not. You’ll just regret not knowing as much as I do about idioms.” Your friend seems very passionate about his podcasts and what he means when he says “it’s no skin off his nose,” is that he doesn’t...
Episode 10. In a Pickle
June 20, 2022 12:00 - 42 MBWe’ve all been there before: You’ve just finished a long day working in the yard to get ready for the long summer days ahead. You come inside and jump in the shower to wash the dirt and grime away. You turn the water off only to realize you’ve forgotten your towel and there’s nothing in sight to dry the dripping droplets, not even so much as a face cloth. As you stand there, naked and alone, you think to yourself, “I am in a pickle.” This extremely relatable story illustrates an idiom that h...
Episode 9. Tongues and Necks
May 22, 2022 16:34 - 59.7 MBJoin us as we welcome Mr. Jeffery Johnson to the podcast. A musician and self-proclaimed wordsmith, Jeff is the perfect addition to the triplet of idiots. So settle in as we uncover the origin of the idioms “tongue in cheek” and “neck of the woods’!
Episode 8. Hands Down
May 07, 2022 19:00 - 26 MBI hear it on the streets all the time, “This is HANDS DOWN the best podcast around!” But what does this seal of approval mean and where did it come from? Join “the Boys,” as we’ve started calling ourselves, as we dig into the past and uncover the truth in order to inform our future.
Episode 7. Dead as a Doornail
April 18, 2022 20:51 - 41.8 MBBuckle up for some new “ground” rules, not air rules. After listening, comment on our most recent Instagram post with your vote for who won this round of idioms for idiots.
Episode 6. Envelopes & Teeth
March 28, 2022 21:35 - 45.8 MB“Pushing the envelope” and “by the skin of my teeth” are the idioms explored in this episode of Hold Your Horses. As you listen, ask yourself: how do you say “envelope”?
Episode 5. Breeze & Bullets
February 17, 2022 19:46 - 38.2 MBIt’s a new year and time for more nonsense! This episode covers a lot of ground, starting with “shoot the breeze” and ending with “bite the bullet'“.
Episode 4. Legs & Hatchets
December 29, 2021 18:42 - 48.2 MBJoin us for a holiday special as guest Patrick Atkins guides us down a path of humor and reconciliation as we explore the origins of “pulling my leg” and “bury the hatchet”!
Episode 3. Cigars & Beans
December 13, 2021 14:37 - 27.6 MBTwo in one! “Close, but no cigar!” and “Spill the beans!”
Episode 2. I've Got a Bone to Pick
November 26, 2021 17:26 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBHave you ever had a bone to pick with someone? Find out why the heck people say that!
Episode 1. Hold Your Horses
November 26, 2021 16:27 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBLet's explore where the saying "hold your horses" came from!