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Where Did That Come From? is a podcast or English learners and English lovers about the origin of English words, phrases and idioms! Take a trip back with host Paul Preston and learn where the words we use came from. It’s a great way to learn new vocabulary! Have a look at the list below and click on the episodes that interest you!

  1. 11/22/2021

    K.I.S.S.

    Keep It Simple Stupid! This phrase has even entered into different languages, but where did it come from and why was it used? We’ll talk about that this episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #26 K.I.S.S. appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    4 min

  2. 11/09/2021

    The Third Degree

    If you like detective novels you probably know about the third degree. But where did this idiom come from and how can you use it? We’ll talk about that this episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #25 The Third Degree appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    4 min

  3. 10/26/2021

    Baby Out With the Bathwater

    Who would actually make a mistake like that and what would even make someone think like that? Throw the baby out with the bathwater is a very old idiom, but it didn’t originate in English! If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #24 Baby Out With the Bathwater! appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    4 min

  4. 10/12/2021

    There's the Rub

    What is a rub and where is it, anyway? Why would someone say this comment. Does it make any sense or did it make more sense in the days of Shakespeare? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #23 There’s the Rub appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    4 min

  5. 09/28/2021

    Hold Your Horses

    Do you even own any horses? Are there horses anywhere nearby? Probably not, so where does this phrase come from? We’ll investigate in this episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #22 Hold Your Horses appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    4 min

  6. 07/26/2021

    Across the Board

    Do you like to do things across the board, make sweeping changes and reset everything? If so you might use this idiom a lot but where did it come from and why do we say it today when we mean to make complete changes? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up ... Read more #21 Across the Board The post #21 Across the Board appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    3 min

  7. 07/12/2021

    Cut to the Chase

    Do you like chase scenes in movies? Do you wish they would come more sooner. If so you might be the type of person who would use this idiom! What does it mean and where did it come from? If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for ... Read more #20 Cut to the Chase The post #20 Cut to the Chase appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    4 min

  8. 06/21/2021

    Jumping the Shark

    This phrase doesn’t really make much sense unless you know the context. Why do people say Jump the shark? And what does this mean? Of course we’ll break it down on this week’s episode. If you are a member see the transcript here! Sign up to become a member for free here! The post #19 Jumping the Shark appeared first on VenturEnglish.

    4 min
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Where Did That Come From? is a podcast or English learners and English lovers about the origin of English words, phrases and idioms! Take a trip back with host Paul Preston and learn where the words we use came from. It’s a great way to learn new vocabulary! Have a look at the list below and click on the episodes that interest you!

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