In true Hold Your Horses fashion, our Thanksgiving episode is released to you on the eve of Christmas! Why? you ask. Shhhhhhh, don’t worry and just enjoy some yuletide cheer. Our episode features the talented Hope Bainbridge who introduces the family-friendly idiom of quitting something “cold turkey.” Get ready to chuckle, little Christmas gnomes and have a wonderful holiday with your loved ones. At dawn, we ride!

Have you ever thought it would be fun to start a podcast with your brother-in-laws where you talk about idioms but you’re not exactly sure how to produce said podcast and you’re learning as you go and then your one brother-in-law moves away so now the podcast you wanted to start has to be recorded remotely and you’re not exactly sure how to do that until you’re actually doing it? If that’s you, then some might say you have a “happy-go-lucky” attitude and you’re “flying by the seat of your pants.” Enter the seedy saloon of language as we hang up our chaps and spurs to reminisce and ponder the curiosities of our vivacious vernacular. And if you need help producing a podcast, I’ve got some pointers…

They said it couldn’t be done. “Your ratings are too low,” “No one listens to this show,” “Your voice sounds funny,” the list goes on and on. And maybe that’s all true, but we’re back with an all-new episode of Hold Your Horses! We’re here to explore why the phrase “pony up” is used when telling someone to pay what they owe. Saddle up for another chapter with the reunited horsemen!

Has someone ever asked you to pull their finger? Don’t worry, we’re not talking about that dastardly trick (never again, Uncle Jeff). Nay, today we pull the curtain back on one of the most recognized idioms in our blessed English language: “pulling the strings”. “That one’s easy,” you say. “I don’t need to listen to this episode, I already know the origin!” Well, get off yer high horse, partner. Come on down and sit by the camp fire with ole’ Danny, Tommy, and Travy and enjoy a can of baked beans as we serenade the ear canals with our charming and enlightening banter. And if anyone asks you to pull their finger, DON’T DO IT. Enjoy the last episode of season 2 and listen to the end of the episode to hear a special guest!

Beat around the bush. We’ve all heard it. We’ve all done it. Perhaps you’ve even uttered the phrase yourself. An idiom as old as time, or at least bushes. But what of the origin?? Why are the bushes being beaten? Or are they? Perhaps just the barren ground around the bush is being beaten and bludgeoned by a stick or wooden tool of some sort. And who are these bush beaters anyway and from whence did they come? Never fear! The three horsemen of the English language will brave the woods and bushes of the the land of idioms to seek answers to these important questions. Join us, if you dare!

The three horsemen of the English language pony up and tackle an idiom that has forever haunted their collective vocabularies, the ole’ chip on the shoulder! What kind of chip? Why is it there on someone’s shoulder? And where is the chip dip? Gallop into this week feeling enlightened as we discover the truth!

Have you ever heard someone say a less than desirable task was “for the birds”? You probably stopped and wondered what that meant, which means you weren’t able to hear the rest of the person’s conversation. This probably made for an awkward moment when they finished their story, but you’ve chosen to think about something far more important. Where did “for the birds” come from and why do people think less of them? Tune in to find out what the three horse whisperers have to say about the matter!

This episode is the spitting image of a really funny and educational podcast. It’s “spit-spot on” with all the whimsy and wonder of a Tin Pan Alley saloon filled with golden spittoons from better days gone by. Kick back and let your ears ring to a joyful chorus of nonsensical commentary that you may not need but you sure could use.

The Boys are back to keep you updated on all things fashion. We take a deep dive this week into the alluring, and sometimes dangerous, world of clothing. There’s something for everyone in this episode: cuff links, “pant sleeves,” tank tops, delicate and dainty doilies. You will not want to miss this episode, so saddle up, fellow horsemen and horsewomen of the English language, it’s time to learn where the idiom “off the cuff” came from! Yeehaw, let’s ride!

When your friend tells you to listen to this educational, funny, witty, and enlightening podcast hosted by these guys Travis, Daniel and Thomas but you tell him you have better things to do with your time, your friend might respond with, “Fine, it’s no skin off my nose whether you listen to it or not. You’ll just regret not knowing as much as I do about idioms.” Your friend seems very passionate about his podcasts and what he means when he says “it’s no skin off his nose,” is that he doesn’t care whether or not you listen to this hilarious podcast. It’s such a specific visual though so join us as we learn more about where this saying came from.

We’ve all been there before: You’ve just finished a long day working in the yard to get ready for the long summer days ahead. You come inside and jump in the shower to wash the dirt and grime away. You turn the water off only to realize you’ve forgotten your towel and there’s nothing in sight to dry the dripping droplets, not even so much as a face cloth. As you stand there, naked and alone, you think to yourself, “I am in a pickle.” This extremely relatable story illustrates an idiom that has been deeply woven into our collective societal tapestry for a long time. But where did it come from, how are pickles made, and are cucumbers a vegetable? Join us as we seek the answers to these pressing and timely questions.

Join us as we welcome Mr. Jeffery Johnson to the podcast. A musician and self-proclaimed wordsmith, Jeff is the perfect addition to the triplet of idiots. So settle in as we uncover the origin of the idioms “tongue in cheek” and “neck of the woods’!

I hear it on the streets all the time, “This is HANDS DOWN the best podcast around!” But what does this seal of approval mean and where did it come from? Join “the Boys,” as we’ve started calling ourselves, as we dig into the past and uncover the truth in order to inform our future.

Buckle up for some new “ground” rules, not air rules. After listening, comment on our most recent Instagram post with your vote for who won this round of idioms for idiots.

“Pushing the envelope” and “by the skin of my teeth” are the idioms explored in this episode of Hold Your Horses. As you listen, ask yourself: how do you say “envelope”?

It’s a new year and time for more nonsense! This episode covers a lot of ground, starting with “shoot the breeze” and ending with “bite the bullet'“.

Join us for a holiday special as guest Patrick Atkins guides us down a path of humor and reconciliation as we explore the origins of “pulling my leg” and “bury the hatchet”!

Two in one! “Close, but no cigar!” and “Spill the beans!”

Have you ever had a bone to pick with someone? Find out why the heck people say that!

Join us for our pilot episode. Meet Thomas, Travis, and Dan as we tickle the mind and think about what “hold your horses” actually means!