Where Did That Come From? podcast Archives - VenturEnglish
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Where Did That Come From? is a podcast or English learners and English lovers about the origin of English words, phrases and idioms! Take a trip back with host Paul Preston and learn where the words we use came from. It’s a great way to learn new vocabulary! Have a look at the list below and click on the episodes that interest you!
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#26 K.I.S.S.
November 22, 2021 07:34 - 3 minutes - 6.84 MBKeep It Simple Stupid! This phrase has even entered into different languages, but where did it come from and why was it used? We’ll talk about that this episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #26 K.I.S.S. appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#25 The Third Degree
November 09, 2021 01:45 - 3 minutes - 7.34 MBIf you like detective novels you probably know about the third degree. But where did this idiom come from and how can you use it? We’ll talk about that this episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #25 The Third Degree appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#24 Baby Out With the Bathwater!
October 26, 2021 01:38 - 4 minutes - 8.15 MBWho would actually make a mistake like that and what would even make someone think like that? Throw the baby out with the bathwater is a very old idiom, but it didn’t originate in English! If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #24 Baby Out With the Bathwater! appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#23 There’s the Rub
October 12, 2021 06:52 - 4 minutes - 8.15 MBWhat is a rub and where is it, anyway? Why would someone say this comment. Does it make any sense or did it make more sense in the days of Shakespeare? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #23 There’s the Rub appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#22 Hold Your Horses
September 28, 2021 06:58 - 3 minutes - 7.56 MBDo you even own any horses? Are there horses anywhere nearby? Probably not, so where does this phrase come from? We’ll investigate in this episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #22 Hold Your Horses appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#21 Across the Board
July 26, 2021 04:09 - 3 minutes - 6.48 MBDo you like to do things across the board, make sweeping changes and reset everything? If so you might use this idiom a lot but where did it come from and why do we say it today when we mean to make complete changes? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up ... Read more #21 Across the Board The post #21 Across the Board appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#20 Cut to the Chase
July 12, 2021 04:01 - 3 minutes - 7.2 MBDo you like chase scenes in movies? Do you wish they would come more sooner. If so you might be the type of person who would use this idiom! What does it mean and where did it come from? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for ... Read more #20 Cut to the Chase The post #20 Cut to the Chase appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#19 Jumping the Shark
June 21, 2021 06:14 - 4 minutes - 7.93 MBThis phrase doesn’t really make much sense unless you know the context. Why do people say Jump the shark? And what does this mean? Of course we’ll break it down on this week’s episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #19 Jumping the Shark appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#18 Trolling
June 07, 2021 05:15 - 4 minutes - 7.79 MBThis word has become popular with the internet culture. No you don’t want to be trolled or to be considered an internet troll, but trolling doesn’t come from those little trolls under a bridge. Where does it come from? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for ... Read more #18 Trolling The post #18 Trolling appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#17 Gaslighting
May 24, 2021 03:53 - 3 minutes - 7.44 MBWhat is gaslighting? It’s a term we’ve heard a lot of in recent years on the news, in politics and in the work place. It’s certainly a popular topic to discuss, but what is it? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #17 Gaslighting appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#16 Touch base
April 19, 2021 01:41 - 3 minutes - 6.66 MBEveryone touches base these days. Whether calling on a mobile phone, texting, or just showing up in person, touching base is pretty common in the modern workplace but where did this expression come from? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #16 Touch base appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#15 Southpaw
April 05, 2021 01:00 - 3 minutes - 6.48 MBIf you are left handed I’m certain that you’ve been called a southpaw. This word has even entered into different languages. But why would southpaw come to mean left handed. Here are a couple possibilities! If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #15 Southpaw appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#14 Boil the Ocean
March 22, 2021 01:00 - 3 minutes - 6.88 MBIt would be difficult to boil the ocean. So what do people mean when they use this phrase. And what is the origin of it? Well it’s become a common in a modern office but the origin is more than 100 years ago. Let’s look at Boil the Ocean. If you are a member see ... Read more #14 Boil the Ocean The post #14 Boil the Ocean appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#13 Move the Needle
March 08, 2021 01:17 - 3 minutes - 6.84 MBMove the needle is a common phrase in corporate speak or corporate jargon. Have you heard it used before? Probably it has come up on occasion, but what does it mean and where did it come from? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #13 Move the Needle appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#12 Falling Down a Rabbit Hole
February 22, 2021 07:35 - 3 minutes - 6.84 MBIf you have ever got caught searching and searching and searching for things on the internet you might have fallen down a rabbit hole! See what this idiom means and where it comes from this week. See the transcript here! The post #12 Falling Down a Rabbit Hole appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#11 Nailed It!
February 08, 2021 07:25 - 3 minutes - 7.34 MBPeople have been “nailing it” a lot on the internet these days! It’s quite a good thing to do, but what is it exactly? We’ll talk about what Nailed It! means and how to use it this week. See the transcript here! The post #11 Nailed It! appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#10 Woke
January 25, 2021 06:57 - 3 minutes - 6.9 MBAre you woke? Do yo want to be woke? How do you know? What is woke? We talk about how this word has become so popular in slang in this week’s episode. See the transcript here! The post #10 Woke appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#9 Off Piste
January 11, 2021 07:30 - 3 minutes - 4.64 MBMaybe you’d like to do something or go somewhere but it’s just not in the plan. It might be off piste. We talk about this new piece of slang in this week’s episode. See the transcript here! The post #9 Off Piste appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#8 Soccer Moms
November 30, 2020 14:26 - 3 minutes - 5.56 MBHas anyone ever identified themselves as a “soccer mom” to you? How about a “soccer dad”? We talk about these idioms on this week’s episode. See the transcript here! The post #8 Soccer Moms appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#7 Throw Your Hat into the Ring
November 04, 2020 01:52 - 3 minutes - 4.29 MBWhen should you throw your hat into the ring? And what if you don’t wear a hat? We talk about this idiom on this week’s episode. See the transcript here! The post #7 Throw Your Hat into the Ring appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#6 The Cold Shoulder
September 24, 2020 04:27 - 4.71 MBHave you gotten the Cold Shoulder? Have you given the Cold Shoulder? You probably have done both, but did you know why it’s called the cold shoulder? We’ll answer that question this week on the podcast.. See the transcript here! The post #6 The Cold Shoulder appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#5 Deadlines
July 27, 2020 08:37 - 5.45 MBYou probably have a few deadlines you are facing right now! Deadlines are a fact of life in the modern working world. But why such a dark word? Are deadlines really a matter of life or death? I hope not! We talk about the origin of “deadline” in this episode. See the transcript here! The post #5 Deadlines appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#4 White Elephants
July 06, 2020 08:08 - 5.69 MBDo you own any white elephants? You may not think so now, but after you hear this podcast you might change your mind. What is a white elephant and what does that name mean? We answer those questions this week on the podcast. See the transcript here! The post #4 White Elephants appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#3 Pigs Might Fly!
June 26, 2020 13:11 - 7.63 MBWell maybe not under normal circumstances, but this is a really common and really old idiom. Where does it come from, and what does it mean? And why are we picking on pigs? See the transcript here! The post #3 Pigs Might Fly! appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#2 Southpaw!
June 08, 2020 07:12 - 4.91 MBIf you are left-handed you have probably been called a Southpaw. It’s such a common word you might not have even thought of where it came from. But when you think about it what does it mean? South and paw are just not worlds to describe humans! See the transcript here! The post #2 Southpaw! appeared first on VenturEnglish.
#1 – Quarantine!
May 26, 2020 07:47 - 4.5 MBThis word has been used a lot in recent weeks and months all over the world. It’s an unpleasant word, but where does it come from? What is the history of the quarantine? In this episode of Where Did That Come From? we look at the origins of Quarantine. The post #1 – Quarantine! appeared first on VenturEnglish.