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Language Bites!: Up the Spout
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Have you ever seen something go up the spout? Your Celtic Tiger property investment, maybe? This particular spout goes back to the days of an unusual distribution system. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. To Get Your Goat.
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Language Bites!: In the Bag
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. For this phrase we step into the British House of Commons and learn more about a certain velvet bag…. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. To Leave No Stone Unturned. To Get Your Goat. To Jump On the Bandwagon. When the P...
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Language Bites!: To Get Out of Bed On the Wrong Side
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. To Get Out of Bed On the Wrong Side. This phrase takes us back to ancient Rome and an odd superstition involving grumpy spirits and your bed. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. To Leave No Stone Unturned. To Pull the Wo...
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Language Bites!: Codswallop
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. What do an English inventor and Australian boozers have in common? This word. Click here to find out more. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. To Leave No Stone Unturned. To Get Your Goat. To Jump On the Bandwagon. When ...
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Language Bites!: Booby Prize
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Yes, this word is all about birds, but not THAT kind of bird…. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. Grave robbers, gore and the pursuit of knowledge gave rise to this 19th-century phrase. To Leave No Stone Unturned. To Ha...
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Language Bites!: Clapped Out
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. This phrase has blood on its hands, so to speak, as it involves bloodthirsty hounds and an utterly cruel chase. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. To Leave No Stone Unturned. To Get Your Goat. To Jump On the Bandwagon.
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Language Bites!: Mumbo Jumbo
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. This phrase involves 18th century Africa, an intrepid explorer and some domestic ructions. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. Grave robbers, gore and the pursuit of knowledge gave rise to this 19th-century phrase. To Pa...
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Language Bites!: Plum Job
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. This phrase has nothing to do with fruit and everything to do with cockney slang. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. Grave robbers, gore and the pursuit of knowledge gave rise to this 19th-century phrase. To Pay Through...
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Language Bites!: Phoney
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. The Irish language gave rise to one version of this word; American English gave us the current version. And it all rests on a dubious Irish reputation for dodgy jewellery. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. To Pull the ...
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Language Bites!: To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard
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A weird and wacky look at the origins of phrases in the English language. Presented by Colette Kinsella and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Back to main page. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. Grave robbers, gore and the pursuit of knowledge gave rise to this 19th-century phrase. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Some of my other blogs. A Year of Life in the Zoo. To Have a Skeleton in the Cupboard. To Leave No Stone Unturned. To Get Your Goat. To Pull the Fi...
