Why Do We Say That?
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Why Do We Say That?
Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father and son hosts Scott and Liam Kelly have the answers to those questions! We know you could just look it...
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43 episodes
Why Do We Say...Cut to the Chase?
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Ever wondered why we call someone's final performance their Swan Song? Or why impatient people always want to Cut to the Chase? This...
Why Do We Say...Kick The Bucket?
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Hello Friends!
In this episode of Why Do We Say That?, we’re diving into some truly morbid, mysterious, and downright sneaky p...
Why Do We Say...Hit Rock Bottom?
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Ever wondered why we say hit rock bottom when things go south? Or why being dressed to the nines doesn’t actually require the number...
Why Do We Say...Hanky Panky?
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Hello Friends,
On today's episode we cover:
Hanky Panky
Beware the Ides of March
Dilly Dally
Why Do We Say...On The Wagon?
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Happy Anniversary from Us!
Thanks so much for sticking around with us for two years! Liam seemed so happy (not really)....
Why Do We Say...Jump the Gun?
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We're Back Baby!
After a long hiatus, we are back! We have moved to the new studio 4 North and we are back giving you t...
Why Do We Say...Love Is Blind?
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Hello Friends,
On today's episode we cover:
Kick the Can
Drop In The Bucket
The Grass Is Alway...
Why Do We Say... Piece Of The Action?
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On today's show we cover:
Piece of the Action
I Wouldn't Touch That With A Ten Foot P...
Why Do We Say...Laughing Stock?
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On today's episode we cover:
Assassin
Go Over Like A Lead Balloon
Vicious Circ...
Why Do We Say...Think Outside the Box?
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IT'S SEASON 2 BABY!!!
Welcome to Season 2 Everyone!
On today's episode we cover:
Think Outside The B...
Why Do We Say...Season 1 Finale!!!!
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We finally made it!! After a few weeks off, we are back with our Season 1 Finale!!!
On toda...
Why Do We Say...Hell or High Water?
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Hello Friends,
On today's show we cover:
On The Dot
Hell or High Water
You Can't Make Silk Out...
Why Do We Say...Flash In The Pan?
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We are back after a couple weeks off. Thanks for joining us!
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Why Do We Say...Keep It Under Your Hat?
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Sorry we are late this week....glad you stuck around!
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Why Do We Say...Smart As A Whip?
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On today's episode we cover:
Dead Ringer
Under Wraps
Bone to Pick
Smart a...
Why Do We Say...Your Mother Wears Army Boots?
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Welcome to the insult episode...Ya filthy mugs!
We cover some insults you have heard and ma...
Why Do We Say...The Last Straw?
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In this episode we cover the following:
Worse for Wear
On the Mend
Pecking Orde...
Why Do We Say...To Hell In A Handbasket?
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Welcome to our scaaaaary episode recorded on Friday the 13th!
Today we cover:
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Why Do We Say...Read The Riot Act?
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On today's episode, we cover:
On the Lam
Read the Riot Act
Eat Crow
Bent...
Why Do We Say...Read Between the Lines?
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On today's episode, we cover the following phrases:
A Feather in One's Cap
Pull Yours...
Why Do We Say...Saved By The Bell?
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On today's show, we cover:
Take It With a Grain of Salt
Three Sheets to the Wind
...
Why Do We Say...Breaking The Ice?
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On today's show we cover:
Breaking the Ice
Like maggot and bacon (don't ask, Liam fou...
Why Do We Say...Abracadabra?
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Liam is back!!!!
On today's episode, we cover:
Couch Potato
Abracadabra!...
Why Do We Say...Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth?
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Liam is off sick for this episode with a Hernia. Filling in for Liam is our good friend and former conte...
Why Do We Say...Put Up Your Dukes?
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Hello Friends,
On today'episode, we cover:
Put Up Your Dukes
Down To Earth
Be Old as The Hills...
Why Do We Say...Whole Kit and Kaboodle?
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On today's episode, we cover the following topics:
Get Off On The Wrong Foot
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
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Why Do We Say...Handle With Kid Gloves?
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On this episode, we cover the phrases:
Handle with Kid Gloves
My Name is Mud
Under the Weather
Face T...
Why Do We Say...Cooking Up A Storm?
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On today's episode we cover the phrases:
Put the Cart Before the Horse
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Why Do We Say...Wolf In Sheep's Clothing?
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On today's show, Liam does a great job explaining:
Out of the Blue &
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
and Sc...
Why Do We Say...Push The Envelope?
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Hello Everyone!
On today's episode, we cover:
Speak Of The Devil
Push The Envelope
Spare the R...
Why Do We Say...Dead As A Doornail?
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Welcome to this week's episode!
Today we cover:
Once in a Blue Moon
Going the Extra Mile
Different St...
Why Do We Say...When Pigs Fly?
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On today's episode we cover:
When Pigs Fly
Rest on Your Laurels
Crash and Burn
Don't Go Off Half-Cock...
Why Do We Say...Knock on Wood?
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On today's episode, we cover:
Knock on Wood
In Hot Water
Pipe Dream
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
...
Why Do We Say...Chip Off The Old Block?
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On today's episode, we cover:
Bad Apple
Second Banana
Chip Off the Old Block
A Rolling Stone Gathers...
Why Do We Say...Mad As A Hatter?
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Stay updated on our Mario Lopez watch. We are trying to get him on Word Or Not A Word, but he hasn't responded. If you know Mario, p...
Why Do We Say...Don’t Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater
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Tune-In to find out about the "controversy" involved with last weeks episode of Word or Not a Word.
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Why Do We Say....Joined at the Hip?
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Hello Friends,
Welcome to this weeks episode of Why Do We Say That?
Today's episode is brought to you by the lett...
Why Do We Say...Cat Got Your Tongue?
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On today's episode we cover:
Cat Got Your Tongue
Bury the Hatchet
Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire
Proof is...
Why Do We Say...Throw In the Towel?
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On today's episode, we cover:
Drop It Like A Hot Potato
Throw In The Towel
Rock and a Hard Place
Why Do We Say...Paint the Town Red?
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On today's episode, we look into why we "Paint the Town Red", Why things are a "Piece of Cake", and why do we go "Ass over Teakettle...