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Better @ Idioms

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

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2:49

Get out of Hands

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2022/01/08

Originated from the times when people used to ride animal pulled wagons, losing the reins from their hands meant losing control of the cart. This idiom "Out of Hands" has a figurative context. Listen in to know more. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.comhttp://onelink.to/8uzr4ghttps://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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4:20

Kill two Birds with one Stone

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2022/01/04

Is there a way to kill 2 birds by throwing one stone, well the closest in literal sense is the Double Trap Shooting. However, figuratively it means to accomplish two tasks with one effort. The origin of this idiom can be traced back to Greek Mythology, and its first mention can be dated back to the 17th Century. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.comhttp://onelink.to/8uzr4ghttps://www.facebook.com/chimesradio/https://www.instagram.com/vrchimesradio/Support the show:

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Hang in There

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2021/12/31

Inspired from a poster in 1970s, where a cat is seen hanging on a bamboo pole, determined to stay there and fight for its safety and existence. So figuratively this idiom "Hang in there" means do not give up, face the difficulty, keep on trying. Listen in to know more. www.chimesradio.comhttp://onelink.to/8uzr4ghttps://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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2:49

Hit the Sack

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2021/12/28

Hit the Sack does not mean hitting a sack full of grains or any other thing with a stick, it instead is related to a a sack which was turned in to mattress in olden time for the purpose of sleeping on it. Listen in to know more about this widely used idiom. www.chimesradio.comhttp://onelink.to/8uzr4ghttps://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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3:40

Beat Around the Bush

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2021/12/24

One of the most used, and earliest known idiom "Beat Around the Bush" stands for evasion of the topic, saying indirect things about something or digressing from the topic. It originated from Hunting. When hunters beat around the bush in which the animal is hidden to startle them and bring them out of it. The first mention of this idiom can be dated back in 1440 in a poem "Generydes, a romance in seven lines stanza". Listen in to understand more why this idiom is used figuratively in English

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Once in a Blue Moon

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2021/12/20

Most of us are intrigued by different celestial phenomenon, so much so that literary legends have used them figuratively to beautify various languages. One such often used idiom is "Once in a Blue Moon". But moon is white, isn't it, or is it blue on certain occasions? The first mention of this idiom can be dated back in 1528 by William Loy and Jeremy Barlow, the language was middle English. Listen in to understand why this idiom is used figuratively in English

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Its Raining Cats and Dogs

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2021/12/17

"Its Raining Cats and Dogs" idiom originates from the ancient Greek times from an expression Caxta and Doga which means unusual. Another is from Tudor times when there were thatched roofs of houses, nd their domestic animals on the roof used to come down in huge number when it rained So what can be the meaning of this idiom, its definitely not cats and dogs falling from the sky, it actually is Heavy Rains. The first mention of this idiom can be dated back in 1651 in a Henry Vaughen's poem

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Under the Weather

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2021/12/13

"Under the Weather" idiom originates from the sailing ships. Where the weather is very unpredictable, therefore to escape the bad weather sailors were sent below the deck, literally under the bad weather which is at the surface of the sea. The first mention of this idiom can be dated back to 1835 in the Jeffersonville daily evening news. Listen in to understand why this idiom is used figuratively in English

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Spill the Beans

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2021/12/06

"Spill the Beans" idiom originates from the ancient Greek times when elections used to take place, people used to place beans of different colors in a jar to cast their vote. These beans were collected and counted to ensure the winner's name. So what can be the meaning of this idiom, it is definitely not throwing handful of beans somewhere. The first mention of this idiom can be dated back in 1908 in the Stephen's Point Journal. Listen in to understand why this idiom is used figuratively in English

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3:47

Burn the Midnight Oil

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2021/12/06

"Burn the Midnight Oil" idiom originates from the times when there was no electricity and oil lamps were the only source of light during the nights. So what can be the meaning of this idiom, it is definitely not burning some oil in the midnight on a cook stove. Its first mention is in the 17th Century AD, in a work of Francis Quarles in his 1635 poem "Emblems". Listen in to understand why this idiom is used figuratively in English

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