SAY WHAT!?!
Discover the surprising, often hilarious origins behind 7 everyday phrases you’ve probably used without knowing their weird backstories! In this episode of Have YOU heard?, we uncover how “cold shoulder,” “spill the beans,” “break the ice,” “let the cat out of the bag,” “rule of thumb,” “bite the bullet,” and “close but no cigar” went from literal acts to modern sayings. Expect quirky history, fascinating trivia, and family-friendly fun in under 5 minutes.
⏰ Timestamps:
0:10 cold shoulder,
0:51 spill the beans
1:38 break the ice
2:16 let the cat out of the bag
2:59 rule of thumb
3:47 bite the bullet
4:33 close but no cigar
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Troy W. Hudson
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Troy W. Hudson is an American Voice Over Artist, Character Voice Actor, Video Host and Storyteller CELEBRATING 40+ years of professional experience in multimedia production. I deliver high quality professional voice overs and on camera presentations. I voice and produce commercials, narrations, elearning, explainers, children’s storytelling, telephony and a lot more. I’ve produced over 80 audiobooks along with a wide range of character voices for games, escape rooms and phone messages. 💚 🎤
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