David Dyer

Renaissance Man born 600 years too late.

 

Idioms is a minicast (a short podcast) where I look at some commonly used idioms, examine the origin theories, and then have some fun with the way we use them. THEY’RE less than 5 minutes long!! Quick and fun…the way podcasts should be. GO TO APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, ANCHOR, BREAKER, POCKET CASTS,radio public, AND GOOGLE PODCASTS AND SEARCH “IDIOMS DAVID DYER” AND SUBSCRIBE! and watch the minicast on my youtube channel! New Episodes every Tuesday and Friday!!

It's Idioms Episode 62 and put away you're notebook, we're not planning anything for this one. Learn how you can fly over the Atlantic Ocean and never even notice that there's a vast amount of water underneath you. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard.

Happy New Year!! It's Idioms Episode 61 and you better get that Nylabone before Champ grabs it or else you're never gonna forget about it. Learn why the best way to deal with a longstanding feud is by taking a nap. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes!!

It's Idioms Episode 60 and we're staying positive on this one because after the crappy year we've had, there's really no other option. Find out another use for rose petals other than staining your bedsheets when you're trying to be romantic. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes.

It's Idioms Episode 59 and I don't care how you voted, just watch your step. Learn how a guy named Randy can ruin everybody's good time simply by not having a full tummy. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard.

It's Idioms Episode 58 and don't tell anyone what I'm about to tell you...especially that damn bedpost. Find out if you agree with my theory on why Horace Walpole thought everyone was so stupid. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes!! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard.

It's Idioms Episode 57 and now we all know why you are the way you are, don't we? Find out how the Good Ole Days of Vaudeville had a serious affect on this one. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes. Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard.

It's Idioms Episode 56 and do you really think you're the first person to have had their heart broken? Get in line, Pal, because all's fair in love and war. Find out if the person most responsible for the current usage of this one has the last name Shakespeare or Smedley.

It's Idioms Episode 55 and time to make that choice that's going to suck either way. Find out why Odysseus had it easy compared to the conundrums of today. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard. Music by The Concussions and used courtesy of Tommy Schichtel.

It's Idioms Episode 54 and if you can't handle the waves, you ninny, then head below deck! Find out why Dramamine couldn't have been invented soon enough! Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard. Music by The Concussions and used courtesy of Tommy Schichtel.

It's Idioms Episode 53 and if you ever want to see your kids again, cough up a few clams for the loser with the recorder. Find out how Orkin may have gotten their start. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard.

It's Idioms Episode 52 and we're putting it all out there on this one...we're going whole hog!!!! Find out why William Cowper just can't be nice to people. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard. Music by The Concussions and used courtesy of Tommy Schichtel.

It's Idioms Episode 51 and I know you can get through this one!! Just keep your nose to the grindstone!! Find out why sharpening a knife may require you to purchase some Doan's Pills. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes!!! Idioms logo is by Wayne Pickard.

It's Idioms Episode 50! And in honor of our idiom, I'm going to put the cart before the horse and first give credit to Wayne Pickard for the Idioms logo and Tommy Schichtel for letting me use The Concussion's music.

It's Idioms Episode 49 and this one is so rare, it only happens every 3 years...you'll hear why. Learn why the last thing some of the people of Pompeii may have seen was a beautiful blue orb in the sky. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes!

It's Idioms Episode 48 and we have an issue here; if someone's "fit as a fiddle", does it mean they have a solid skill set or they have a great figure? Well, I guess that depends on what century you're living in. Laugh and learn in less than 5 minutes!

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