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Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins

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 Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as a clam." So, let's cut to the chase, if you jump on the bandwagon now, the first 100 subscribers will be entered to win a Big Science Snuggie. Have a question about an idiom? Wanna drop us a line because you think we’re funny... or, not? Think we’re mistaken about any information we’ve shared? Hit us up at heyyou@whole9yards.org. We’re waiting with bated breath!© 2025 Whole 9 Yards: Idioms, Etymology, & Origins Aprendizaje de Idiomas Ciencias Sociales
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  • W9Y Is Tickled Pink

    W9Y Is Tickled Pink
    Jul 11 2025

    Episode 275: Jay & Ray are doing great things with old idioms this week. - Encore

    • eureka
    • mojo
    • tickled pink
    • kvelling

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    some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.
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    37 m
  • W9Y Passes With Flying Colors

    W9Y Passes With Flying Colors
    Jul 4 2025

    Episode 274: Jay & Ray randomly pick some old idioms. - Encore

    • wheelhouse
    • with flying colors
    • leave in the lurch
    • waylay

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    Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.com

    some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.
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    39 m
  • W9Y Pulls Your Leg

    W9Y Pulls Your Leg
    Jun 27 2025

    Episode 273: Jay & Ray get a body of old idioms. - encore

    • pull your leg
    • rule of thumb
    • on the arm
    • play it by ear

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    Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video industries. Grab a taste of the groove salad at bigsciencemusic.com

    some of the W9Y sources include phrase finder uk, word wizard forums, etymology online, the OED, American Dictionary of Idioms, Wiki, newspapers.com, stackexchange, worldwidewords.
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    35 m
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