Best Idiom Definition Podcasts (2024)

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #25 (Intermediate) Presentation Skills 3 of 28 7:05

12m ago7:05

7:05

English Reading Exercise 25 To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading exercises will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designed for intermediate t…

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #25 (Advanced) Presentation Skills 3 of 28 5:40

21m ago5:40

5:40

English Reading Exercise 25 To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading exercises will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designed for intermediate t…

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Learn How to Pronounce SPONTANEITY – SPONTANEITY in a Sentence 1:34

2h ago1:34

1:34

How to Pronounce SPONTANEITY Here is a transcript of the video: “Learn How to Pronounce SPONTANEITY – SPONTANEITY in a Sentence” Slide 2: A quick reminder before we start: Continually IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH Click the subscribe button the Bell icon and then All Slide 3: The word SPONTANEITY is a noun. It has 5 syllables. Stress the 3rd syllable. In Br…

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #24 (Intermediate) Presentation Skills 2 of 28 6:33

2h ago6:33

6:33

English Reading Exercise 24 To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading exercises will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designed for intermediate t…

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #24 (Advanced) Presentation Skills 2 of 28 5:28

2h ago5:28

5:28

English Reading Exercise 24 To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading exercises will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designed for intermediate t…

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #23 (Intermediate) Presentation Skills 1 of 28 8:07

4h ago8:07

8:07

English Reading Exercise 23 To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designed for interm…

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #23 (Advanced) Presentation Skills 1 of 28 6:27

4h ago6:27

6:27

To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improve your English fluency. These exercises are designed for intermediate to advanced students …

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Learn How to Pronounce MANDATORY – MANDATORY in a Sentence 1:17

1M ago1:17

1:17

How to Pronounce MANDATORY Learn how to pronounce MANDATORY correctly by understanding the syllables. Then see MANDATORY in a sentence along with an illustration as a memory aid. Here is a transcript of the video: “Learn How to Pronounce MANDATORY – MANDATORY in a Sentence” Slide 2: A quick reminder before we start: Continually IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH…

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NOT ROCKET SCIENCE Idiom – Meaning in a Sentence 3:43

1M ago3:43

3:43

The Meaning of the Idiom: NOT ROCKET SCIENCE Here is a transcript of the video: “The Meaning of NOT ROCKET SCIENCE” Slide 2: Continually IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH Click the subscribe button the Bell icon All Slide 3: The meaning of: NOT ROCKET SCIENCE or alternatively NOT BRAIN SURGERY (used less frequently) As rocket science and brain surgery require c…

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Definition of SPARE – SPARE in a Sentence 5:34

1M ago5:34

5:34

The Definition of Spare – Sentence examples showing various contexts This video provides 7 illustrated examples of how the word SPARE can be used. Take a moment to look at the picture, then listen and read the sentence example. Then make sure you understand the sentence. Look up in a dictionary any other words you do not understand. Here is a trans…

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The Wrong Side of the Bed 20:41

7M ago20:41

20:41

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss augury, Edith Hamilton's "Mythology," and which side of the bed is the correct side of the bed. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

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Knock On Wood 22:58

8M ago22:58

22:58

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s 3 Roman Empires, Jesus Wafers, and Otis Redding’s top ten hit. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Shoo-In 17:06

8M ago17:06

17:06

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s competitive nature, horsies, the misspellings of the NYTimes online editions and, of course, doom core. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

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Right As Rain 22:14

9M ago22:14

22:14

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss rain, trivets, and Adele's confusing poetry. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Lying Through One's Teeth 22:45

9M ago22:45

22:45

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss lying, zombies, and pussycats. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Batten Down the Hatches 16:17

9M ago16:17

16:17

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss hurricanes, the universality of the pandemic, and Taylor Swift. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Push the Envelope 17:52

10M ago17:52

17:52

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss mathematics, Mad Men, and how Casey and Ingrid are actually AI bots. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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All Hat, No Cattle 16:00

1y ago16:00

16:00

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss cowboys, manners, and just owning up to who you are, already. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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To Bury the Hatchet 13:07

1y ago13:07

13:07

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss a beautiful and possibly problematic idiom. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop 15:18

1+ y ago15:18

15:18

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss power lines, divorce, and Casey's history as a hitchhiker. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Close But No Cigar 17:32

1+ y ago17:32

17:32

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss how Ingrid used to be a carnie, Cake, and the problematic nature of PT Barnum shows. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

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The Cat's Out of the Bag 15:33

1+ y ago15:33

15:33

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss yet another idiom about cats. To which they are both allergic. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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To Flesh Something Out 26:15

1+ y ago26:15

26:15

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss an idiom that horrifies, disgusts, and completely unsettles Casey. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Hill of Beans 13:40

1+ y ago13:40

13:40

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss beans, the farmer's almanac, and the Great Carolinian Bean Fire. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Jump the Shark 14:22

1+ y ago14:22

14:22

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss sharks, nuance, and Henry Winkler. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Butterflies In Your Stomach 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss butterflies, nausea, and how Casey doesn't believe in love. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Curiosity Killed the Cat 35:16

2y ago35:16

35:16

Join Casey and Ingrid as Casey explains how the New and Old Testaments are like Twilight and Harry Potter. Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Chew the Fat 25:18

2y ago25:18

25:18

Casey and Ingrid are back from hiatus! Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Mind Your P's and Q's 33:16

2+ y ago33:16

33:16

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the queen, printing typefaces, and the most nursery rhyme idiom with the dirtiest song references. Sources: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mind+your+p%27s+and+q%27s https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html https://thegoodgame…

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To Make Ends Meet 23:37

2+ y ago23:37

23:37

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss tailoring, leftover meat, and balancing the budget. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ Support the Show. We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at TheLanguageLie@gmail.com or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Idiom Definition Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Language Lie

Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Improve Your English

Improve Your English

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #25 (Intermediate) Presentation Skills 3 of 28 7:05

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #25 (Advanced) Presentation Skills 3 of 28 5:40

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Learn How to Pronounce SPONTANEITY – SPONTANEITY in a Sentence 1:34

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #24 (Intermediate) Presentation Skills 2 of 28 6:33

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #24 (Advanced) Presentation Skills 2 of 28 5:28

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #23 (Intermediate) Presentation Skills 1 of 28 8:07

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ENGLISH Reading Exercise #23 (Advanced) Presentation Skills 1 of 28 6:27

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Learn How to Pronounce MANDATORY – MANDATORY in a Sentence 1:17

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NOT ROCKET SCIENCE Idiom – Meaning in a Sentence 3:43

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Definition of SPARE – SPARE in a Sentence 5:34

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The Wrong Side of the Bed 20:41

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Knock On Wood 22:58

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Shoo-In 17:06

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Right As Rain 22:14

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Lying Through One's Teeth 22:45

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Batten Down the Hatches 16:17

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Push the Envelope 17:52

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All Hat, No Cattle 16:00

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To Bury the Hatchet 13:07

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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop 15:18

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Close But No Cigar 17:32

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The Cat's Out of the Bag 15:33

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To Flesh Something Out 26:15

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Hill of Beans 13:40

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Jump the Shark 14:22

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Butterflies In Your Stomach 36:33

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Curiosity Killed the Cat 35:16

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Chew the Fat 25:18

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Mind Your P's and Q's 33:16

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To Make Ends Meet 23:37

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