I explore the origins and histories of idioms, metaphors, old wives tales, superstitions, and more. Come along with me as I turn phrases inside out. #turningphrases #toppers #lendmeyourears #etymology
151 Available Episodes (151 Total)Average duration: 00:14:21
Jul 20, 2020
A Graceful Exit
00:13:45
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 137 topics: Etymology of goodbye; Labor of love; It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all; Absence makes the heart grow fonder; Fairy-tale ending Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to […]
Apr 27, 2020
Lead Shoes
00:10:49
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 136 topics: Go over like a lead balloon; If the shoe fits, wear it Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions for the show music, […]
Apr 20, 2020
Fair Fight
00:11:12
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 135 topics: Fair to middling; Fight fire with fire Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions for the show music, get information on how to […]
Apr 13, 2020
Throwing Fame
00:11:27
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 134 topics: A stones throw; Fifteen minutes of fame. Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions for the show music, get information on how to […]
Apr 06, 2020
Fly By Knight
00:13:11
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 133 topics: A fly in the ointment; A knight in shining armor Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions for the show music, get information […]
Mar 30, 2020
Chains and Diamonds
00:10:26
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 132 topics: A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; A diamond in the rough Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions for […]
Mar 23, 2020
According To #13
00:05:57
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions for the show music, get information on how to support the podcast, and more! Check out my Merch Store!
Mar 16, 2020
Suggestion Box
00:14:59
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 131 topics: Got your goat; Proof is in the pudding; Your name is mud; Shot myself in the foot Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the […]
Mar 09, 2020
According To #12
00:04:24
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions for the show music, get information on how to support the podcast, and more! Check out my Merch Store!
Mar 02, 2020
Touching Talk
00:14:07
Salutations Toppers, and thank you for lending me your ears! Episode 130 topics: Touch and go; Thumbs up / down; Pinky swear; The devil makes work for idle hands Check out the PodFix Network: PodFix You can check out my website, turnofphrases.com, to send topic suggestions, find links to my social media, see the attributions […]
Jul 20 | 00:13:45
A Graceful Exit
Apr 27 | 00:10:49
Lead Shoes
Apr 20 | 00:11:12
Fair Fight
Apr 13 | 00:11:27
Throwing Fame
Apr 06 | 00:13:11
Fly By Knight
Mar 30 | 00:10:26
Chains and Diamonds
Mar 23 | 00:05:57
According To #13
Mar 16 | 00:14:59
Suggestion Box
Mar 09 | 00:04:24
According To #12
Mar 02 | 00:14:07
Touching Talk
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