028 - Getting Down to Brass Tacks ; To Steal Someone's Thunder

from Why Do We Say That? · host Phil Chenevert

Episode 28 takes us to the early days of America and back to the Elizabethian theatre for these two phrases.  Getting Down to Brass Tacks means to get down to business and stealing someone's thunder means ... well ... taking their glory and merits away from them.   This episode sponsored by your grandmother; have you called her recently?  You know she wants to hear from you and it would just take a few minutes to say hi.   Do it now.  You know you will feel better.      

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Episode 28 takes us to the early days of America and back to the Elizabethian theatre for these two phrases. Getting Down to Brass Tacks means to get down to business and stealing someone's thunder means ... well ... taking their glory and merits away from them. This episode sponsored by your grandmother; have you called her recently? You know she wants to hear from you and it would just take a few minutes to say hi. Do it now. You know you will feel better.

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