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

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

How often do you smoke? What's your definition of a "Lip Stick Lesbian" ? this and more on this episode

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