https://www.spreaker.com/show/idiots-with-idiomsenSociety & CultureCopyright Idiots with Idiomshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1bdcf706bc40242d234cf5ecfb9ad949.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/idiots-with-idiomsWed, 04 Oct 2023 12:25:03 +0000Idiots with IdiomsIdiots with Idiomsidiotswithidioms@gmail.comIdiots with Idioms is the English-language show where we talk about figurative language from all over the world. We discuss the culture, history, and deeper meaning behind everyday expressions in various languages. Co-hosts Marcello and Ethan guide...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e06-you-can-t-handle-the-truth-about-legal-idioms--47508534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47508534Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:42:24 +0000Idiots with IdiomsLawyer and friend of the show Andrew Arsht drops by to discuss three idioms from the legal world. In a wide-ranging conversation, he explains to us how pleading the fifth is a bit more complicated than it looks in Law and Order, how in Britain the...2743languages,linguistics,proverbscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/m04-the-bride-s-mouthwash-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-corporatism--46803317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46803317Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:03:05 +0000Idiots with IdiomsIdioms from corporate advertising are everywhere. In this episode we take a virtual walk through Times Square and look at four prominent idioms that surprisingly originated from advertising.1217advertisement,idioms,linguistics,proverbscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e05-homeland-strawberry-other-land-blueberry-finnish--45824409We introduce a brand new “lightning round” segment where we rapidly analyze 9 Finnish idioms, and finish off the episode with the latest edition of the Idiot’s Gambit.
Remember to rate, review, and subscribe!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45824409Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:49:27 +0000Idiots with IdiomsIiris Andre joins the idiots for an in-depth look at a selection of Finnish idioms. We discuss why some lands are strawberries and some lands are blueberries, what happens when you get your skis crossed, and the best place for sunbathing in all of...We introduce a brand new “lightning round” segment where we rapidly analyze 9 Finnish idioms, and finish off the episode with the latest edition of the Idiot’s Gambit.
Remember to rate, review, and subscribe!]]>2563finland,idioms,languages,linguistics,proverbscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/m03-the-idiots-gambit--45374392Join us to learn more about this fascinating game.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45374392Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:35:27 +0000Idiots with IdiomsOur third mini-episode is all about a common passion: the game of chess. Ethan and Marcello challenge each in a war over the board while getting into many idiots related to the world of chess. Join us to learn more about this fascinating game.Join us to learn more about this fascinating game.]]>1573chess,idioms,languages,proverbscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e04-a-boot-move-american-english--45137093
From 'act like a boot' to 'blue falcon', we explore the idioms used on a military base and how it reflects the marines and larger military culture. Then we take a look at military idioms used in everyday American English, such as 'the whole 9 yards' and 'got your 6' (20:15).

To finish it off, we play IWI's very own game show, the Idiots Gambit (30:15).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45137093Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:26:04 +0000Idiots with IdiomsAndy Hoffmann, a first lieutenant with the United States Marine Corp, joins the Idiots (Marcello and Ethan) for a behind-the-scenes look at military idioms and language. From 'act like a boot' to 'blue falcon', we explore the idioms used on a...
From 'act like a boot' to 'blue falcon', we explore the idioms used on a military base and how it reflects the marines and larger military culture. Then we take a look at military idioms used in everyday American English, such as 'the whole 9 yards' and 'got your 6' (20:15).

To finish it off, we play IWI's very own game show, the Idiots Gambit (30:15).]]>2199cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/m02-the-mendoza-line--44530996
Did we miss your favorite baseball idiom? Let us know in the comments and we will include it in a future show!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44530996Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:55:11 +0000Idiots with IdiomsWhy does something crazy come "out of left field"? And what does 70s baseball player Mario Mendoza have to do with mediocrity? We answer these questions and many more in our latest mini episode: Based on Baseball. We also look at baseball-oriented...
Did we miss your favorite baseball idiom? Let us know in the comments and we will include it in a future show!]]>1969baseball,english,idioms,languages,proverbs,sportscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e03-go-carpathian-hare-latin-and-ancient-greek--44035304
We're introduced to Aristotle's obsession with idioms (the first ever Idiot with Idioms) and also explore the usage of idioms in Greek wisdom poetry.

Finally, we debut IWI's very own game show, the Idiot's Gambit!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44035304Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:44:42 +0000Idiots with IdiomsIn our latest episode, we're joined by Federico Tanozzi, who introduces us to our new favorite idiom: The Carpathian Hare! We also discuss the millenia-old traditions of idioms in Ancient Greek epic poems. We're introduced to Aristotle's obsession...
We're introduced to Aristotle's obsession with idioms (the first ever Idiot with Idioms) and also explore the usage of idioms in Greek wisdom poetry.

Finally, we debut IWI's very own game show, the Idiot's Gambit!]]>2150idioms,languages,linguistics,proverbscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/m01-idioms-from-ancient-greece--43792430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43792430Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:09:34 +0000Idiots with IdiomsOur first mini-episode is all about ancient Greece 🏛 Discover the origin of idioms such as Achilles' heel, the Gordian Knot and Midas touch.1241englishlanguage,englishstudy,idioms,languages,linguistics,proverbscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e02-chickpeas-and-buffalos-hindi--43568670
Host idioms in this episode: “A piece of cake” and “a can of corn”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43568670Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:29:40 +0000Idiots with IdiomsIn this episode, our guest Spriha Dhanuka leads us through three sets of contradictory proverbs. We explore the historical origins of these proverbs in Indian mystic poetry and discuss what they reveal about modern Indian culture as well as the...
Host idioms in this episode: “A piece of cake” and “a can of corn”.]]>1941culture,english,idioms,india,languages,languagestudy,linguistics,proverbscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/e01-toads-sitting-on-stools-flemish--43209618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43209618Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:19:19 +0000Idiots with IdiomsThe first episode of Idiots with Idioms briefly discusses the background of Flemish before delving into three linguistic oddities.2021culture,flanders,flemish,idioms,languages,languagestudy,linguisticscleanfull