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if the PHRASE fits — 52 episodes

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Special Announcement

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Accepting the Negative

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Famous Misquotes: Idioms & Proverbs Different from the Original Expressions

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More Expressions to Describe People

5

The Beauty of it all: Expressions about Beauty

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If the Flag Fits: Idioms with Nationalities

7

Pearls of Wisdom: Proverbs that Offer Advice

8

Irish Expressions - Just in time for St. Patrick's Day

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Expressions We Get from Shakespeare: if the PHRASE fits

10

Music to My Ears - Idioms with Musical Words

11

Sometimes You Gotta Be Rude

12

The Interesting Chinese Origins of English Phrases

13

Business Idioms about Working Hard

14

Twisting the Truth: Phrases about Lying & Cheating

15

G'day, Mate: The Meanings and Origins of 3 Expressions Common in Australia

16

British Idioms: Expressions about Differences & their Origins

17

Sticking Your Neck Out and Other Expressions about Taking Risks

18

Right Up Your Alley: Idioms about Likes and Dislikes

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A New Year's Toast to You

20

Merry Christmas & other Seasonal Expressions

21

Dogs, Leopards, and Mules: What animals show us about stubborn human behavior

22

Money Idioms

23

When Pigs Fly and Other Idioms of the Impossible

24

Elvis has Left the Building and Other Phrases

25

The Magic of 3: The origins and meanings of English expressions with the number 3

26

Weather Idioms and their Origins: if the PHRASE fits

27

In the Know: Expressions related to knowledge and wisdom (or lack thereof)

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Idioms about Problems: if the PHRASE fits

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Work Idioms: Expressions related to bosses and employees

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Diving Beneath the Surface of Water Idioms

31

It's Time Again: Origins of Idioms about Time

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Idioms about Love

33

Decision Time: Origins of Expressions about Making Decisions

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Memorable Idioms: Unforgettable Phrases about Memory

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Oops! English Expressions about Mistakes: if the PHRASE fits

36

Expressions related to age: meanings and origins of 5 phrases about old age and youth

37

Going Nowhere Fast: Origins of idioms related to failure.

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The Seeds of Success: Idioms related to trying hard to succeed.

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if the PHRASE fits: Sports idioms

40

If the Phrase fits: Lucky 13 - Origins of idioms based on superstitions

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if the PHRASE fits: A Numbers Game - Origins of idioms with a number in them.

42

Food for Thought: Origins and meanings of 5 expressions with a food or beverage in them.

43

A Word to the Wise: Meanings and origins of phrases about being careful

44

The Colors of Your Life: The origins of Idioms with colors in them

45

Body Part Idioms: Origins and meanings of famous expressions that include various parts of the body

46

Angry Words: Origins and meanings of idioms expressing anger and frustration!

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Origins of Expressions Related to Gambling

48

It Takes all Kinds of People: 5 idioms to describe individuals

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If the PHRASE fits: origins and meanings of English idioms, proverbs, and other phrases

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if the PHRASE fits -Ep. 3 English expressions based on animals