Why Do We Say 'Close, But No Cigar'?

Some idioms have a fairly clear origin, but others have been lost to time and legend. Learn about the game that inspired calling dibs, the media that created calling shotgun, and why the 'real' McCoy was probably a number of people -- all in today's episode of BrainStuff, based o ... Show More

The Batagaika crater (or, technically, megaslump) is a massive pit caused by thawing permafrost -- and it's only getting bigger. Learn what paleontologists have found there (and why geoscientists are worried about it) in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: htt ... Show More

Investigating murders right here on planet Earth can be tricky -- how would it be handled in space? Who would even be in charge? Learn what current and future laws may apply in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/murdered-in ... Show More

Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding 

What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally 

Got a weak argument? You might "not have a leg to stand on." Join us on English Express to discover the meaning and uses of this quirky idiom! Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/not-a-leg-to-stand-on-exploring-the-id ... Show More

<p>How often do you smoke? What&#39;s your definition of a &quot;Lip Stick Lesbian&quot; ? this and more on this episode</p> <p>https://linktr.ee/FromBehindTheBarcast</p> 

This Idiom is used with something isn’t going right and may end soon. This podcasts gives examples of how to use it. Try to create sentences as well. 

What does "an arm and a leg" really mean? Explore the meaning, origin, and proper use of this common English idiom with examples. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/an-arm-and-a-leg-decoding-the-popular-english-idiom ... Show More

Learn about this English Idiom 

<p>Your doctor tells you to quit, the surgeon general&#39;s cancer warning on the pack kinda freaks you out, but the artist in you can&#39;t get those wispy smoke-filled &#39;In the Mood for Love&#39; scenes out of your mind. You didn&#39;t come to the only place on the planet wh ... Show More

Learn how to use this idiomatic expression 

Got an idea that's never going to work? Here is a phrase to describe the situation