Better @ Idioms

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The English language originated from West Germanic dialects around 550 AD. From being the language of England, it is now spoken in significant parts of the world.

Over the centuries English has become a flexible language by nature. It has developed through the years by adding words to enrich the vocabulary and creating various idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech which help in expressing what one wishes to say in a unique manner.

Talking specifically about idioms, these are a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words used in these.

So in this podcast, Better @ Idioms, we explain this very aspect of the idioms, the concept behind their origin, their meaning, usage and much more.

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A Penny For Your Thoughts
09-05-2022
A Penny For Your Thoughts
"A Penny for your thoughts" is an idiom which means a way of asking what a person is thinking, listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Penny For Your Thoughts
09-05-2022
A Penny For Your Thoughts
"A Penny for your thoughts" is an idiom which means a way of asking what a person is thinking, listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wrap Your Head Around Something
14-04-2022
Wrap Your Head Around Something
"Wrap Your Head Around Something" is an idiom which originated from the fact that a lot of mental activity is required to understand something difficult. Listen to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Head in the Clouds
10-04-2022
Head in the Clouds
"Head in the clouds" is an idiom which originated from the time when there was no concept of aviation. It figuratively means to be inattentive, to be unrealistic or to be unaware of a situation. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Has the Cat got your Tongue?
07-04-2022
Has the Cat got your Tongue?
"Has the Cat got your Tongue?" idiom originates from the concept of sea sailors where they are supposed to keep secrets and a different kind of cat was the reason why they couldn't give them out. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Devil's Advocate
31-03-2022
Devil's Advocate
"Devil's Advocate" idiom originates from Latin, and has a very interesting meaning, listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mind Over Matter
30-03-2022
Mind Over Matter
Which is bigger Matter or Mind? Why do we say "MInd Over Matter". This idiom has it roots in human evolution, listen in to find out more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Cloud Nine
20-03-2022
On Cloud Nine
A state of extreme happiness is often presented in English by saying "on cloud nine", a very interesting origin and first mention, this is definitely an interesting idiom. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Couch Potato
16-03-2022
Couch Potato
Perfect imagery of a person lying on a couch looking like a potato. Listen in to know more about this idiom "Couch Potato" www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lose Your Touch
10-03-2022
Lose Your Touch
Does "Lose Your Touch" has to literally do with touching something, or does it have a deeper meaning, listen in to know more.  www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees
06-03-2022
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees
Often told off about our parents "Money doesn't grow on trees". Listen in to know its meaning, usage and supplements.  www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Run Around In Circles
03-03-2022
Run Around In Circles
"Run Around in Circles" stands for making repeated efforts but unable to get any result. Originating from horses running around the rings, this idiom can be replaced by many other words and phrases. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Up In The Air
27-02-2022
Up In The Air
Originating from the toss, where its undecided as to who won it while the coin is in the air, "Up In The Air" idiom is used quite a lot in English language. Listen in to know more about this idiom. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Break The Ice
25-02-2022
Break The Ice
"Break The Ice" idiom originated from the times when there were special ships which were sent in frozen sea waters to break the ice and make the ship movement easy. That is also the figurative meaning which is making an attempt to make situation comfortable in a tense environment. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Think of the Devil
19-02-2022
Think of the Devil
"Think of the Devil" is an idiom which originated around 16th century in England. Its origin in based on a superstitious belief that one must not talk about the devil otherwise the devil will be right behind one's elbow. Listen in to know more about it. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pull Someone's Leg
15-02-2022
Pull Someone's Leg
"Pulling Someone's Leg" is a very popular and widely used idiom in English. It means to tease someone in a harmless manner. Its origin can be dated back to 18th and 19th century when after cornering the victim, thieves used to pull their legs to make them fall off guard and steal their belongings. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Having a Ball
25-01-2022
Having a Ball
"Having a Ball" which is mostly used in informal speech. It means enjoying yourself immensely. Its origin can be dated back to the times parties started. Listen in to know about when did this idiom was first used. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A piece of cake
22-01-2022
A piece of cake
Originating in1930s from the Royal Airforce, this idiom "A Piece of Cake" stands for something that is very easy to implement and is not difficult to achieve. Listen in to know more. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Long Story Short
19-01-2022
The Long Story Short
"The Long Story Sort" stands for telling about a situation in brief, without giving explicit details. Originating from ancient time, it was first used in 1800's. Listen in to know more. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Break a Leg
15-01-2022
Break a Leg
"Break a Leg" stands for "good luck". Originating from the concept that back in the day theatre artists, actors, singer etc believed that wishing them good luck might work quite opposite to them, so they picked up  something negative to wish people luck. Listen in to know more. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ring a Bell
13-01-2022
Ring a Bell
Originated from an experiment done on dogs, by Ivan Pavlov a Russian Psychologist, where he conditioned the memory of dogs with the help of ringing a bell. "Ring a Bell" figuratively means  Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.com  http://onelink.to/8uzr4g  https://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/  https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/chimesradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.