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Appraise The Phrase
The show that puts your favorite (or not so favorite) everyday expressions under a microscope and into the hot seat. Tune in as Mario and his special guests dive into the meanings and origins of common sayings, expressions, and idioms. We may introduce you to a few too! Once it's all said and done, will these sayings live up to their common usage or will they crash and burn from some investigation? Join us as we take a moment to appraise the phrase!
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Episodes
Appraise The PhraseThe Season 6 GOAT Phrase Tournament Rankings Episode
The board is locked. Across Season 6, Mario and Twenty appraised fourteen everyday phrases on power, speed and preference and in the finale they count every…
Appraise The PhraseBehind The 8 Ball
This episode of Appraise The Phrase is about the history of the phrase "behind the eight ball". Mario and Twenty are joined by Brandon Miller to unveil the…
Appraise The PhrasePut All Your Eggs In One Basket
Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of "put all your eggs in one basket" — and it does not start on a farm. The…
Appraise The PhraseKnocking On The Devil's Door
On this episode of Appraise The Phrase: Origins of Everyday Expressions... Six dictionaries have no definition for "knocking on the devil's door." We found out…
Appraise The PhraseIf The Shoe Fits
The man who coined this phrase had already been pilloried and imprisoned for writing satire people took literally. So the next time he went after Parliament…
Appraise The PhraseGo Against The Grain
The first person to say “against the grain” was lying. Not figuratively. He was coaching other people to lie, and the phrase was the lie. On this episode of…
Appraise The PhraseWet My Whistle
Everybody thinks medieval pubs had cups with whistles baked into them. You blew the whistle, you got a refill. It's a great story and somebody made it up. On…
Appraise The PhraseIn The Nick of Time
On this episode of Appraise The Phrase, Mario and Twenty trace the origin of "in the nick of time" and explains how it started out as pudding time. It starts…
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On The Back Burner
Everybody knows what it means. Almost nobody can tell you where it came from...and that turns out to be the whole story. #OnTheBackBurner #Etymology…
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Train Of Thought
Everybody pictures a locomotive. Everybody is wrong.On this episode of Appraise The Phrase, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess…
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In A Nutshell
"Help! I'm in a nutshell!" — Austin Powers already knew this phrase was funnier taken literally. We trace "in a nutshell" back almost 2,000 years to a claim…
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Wet My Beak
Where does ""wet my beak"" actually come from? We trace it from a 19th-century Sicilian grain custom to The Godfather — and yes, we get into He Got Game too…
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Talk Is Cheap
"Talk is cheap" wasn't born as a comeback — it started as a 1692 sermon line from a Puritan preacher. We trace it from theology to P.T. Barnum's bankruptcy…
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Bigger Fish to Fry
Where did "bigger fish to fry" actually come from — and does it even hold up? We trace the idiom from Cervantes to a 1900s dime novel. On this episode of…
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Call A Spade A Spade
In this episode, Mario and Twenty delve into the origins and meanings of everyday expressions, particularly focusing on the phrase 'calling a spade a spade.'…
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Season 5 GOAT Phrase Champion Episode
In this episode of the Appraise The Phrase Show, Mario and 20 welcome the Expression Appraisal Team to discuss the GOAT Phrase Tournament. The conversation…
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The S5 GOAT Phrase Rankings Episode
In this final episode of the season, Mario Hines, Twenty, Fave, and Myron explore the origins and meanings of the 13 phrases from Appraise The Phrase Season 5…
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The ATP 100th Episode Spectacular in Washington DC
Join Mario and Twenty as we celebrate a major milestone: ATP's 100th episode! To honor the occasion, our hosts get together in the nation's capitol, Washington…
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Practice What You Preach
In this week's episode, Mario & Twenty are joined by the founder of Mental Peace Performance and host of The Mental Health Playbook, Coach Travis Harmon to…
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Strike While The Iron Is Hot
In this week's episode of ATP, Mario and 20 are joined by Child Nutrition Specialist Tierre Jones to explore the origins and meanings of everyday expressions…
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Push The Envelope
In this week's episode of ATP, , Mario Hines and 20 are joined by Natasha Nelson to explore the origins and meanings of everyday expressions, particularly…
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Rob Peter To Pay Paul
In this week's episode of ATP, Mario Hines and 20 are joined by cofounder of the Creator Spotlight Series and founder of The Monarch Brand, D Lee, to explore…
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Breaking Bread
On this week's episode of ATP, Mario and Twenty explore the origins and meanings of everyday expressions, focusing on the phrase 'breaking bread.' Joined by…
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Better Safe Than Sorry
This week on ATP, Mario and Twenty are joined by Brittany N. Williams to explore the origins and meanings of everyday expressions, particularly focusing on the…
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Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
0:00 The Old Man & The C Student 1:17 The ATP Intro Theme 1:43 Check In: From YN to ON 6:30 That's All I Have To Say About Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks…
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Put Your Best Foot Forward
On this week's episode, Mario and 20 are joined by Expression Appraisal Team member Myron to discuss the origin and interpretations of the phrase 'put your…
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Leave No Stone Unturned
On this week's episode of ATP, Mario and Twenty explore the origins and meanings of everyday expressions, focusing on the phrase 'leave no stone unturned.'…
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The World Is Your Oyster
On this episode, Mario and 20 dive into the origins and meanings of the phrase ""The World is Your Oyster."" Discover how this expression has evolved over time…
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Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right
In this episode, Mario and Twenty explore the phrase 'two wrongs don't make a right,' delving into its origins, meanings, and implications in today's society…
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The Jury Is Still Out
In this episode, Mario Hines and Twenty explore the phrase 'the jury's still out,' discussing its origins, meanings, and cultural implications. They delve into…
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When Push Comes To Shove
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of When Push Comes To Shove. In this episode, we explore the phrase…
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GOAT Phrase Championship
Your favorite word show is back! In this episode of the Appraise The Phrase Show, Mario and 20 welcome the Expression Appraisal Team to discuss the GOAT Phrase…
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S4 GOAT Phrase Tournament Series | Episode 2
In this episode of the Appraise The Phrase Show, hosts Mario and Twenty kick off their 4th annual GOAT Phrase Tournament with a lively discussion about popular…
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S4 GOAT Phrase Tournament Series | Episode 1
In this episode of the Appraise The Phrase Show, hosts Mario and Twenty kick off their 4th annual GOAT Phrase Tournament with a lively discussion about popular…
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Season 4: Episode 18 - Season 4 GOAT Phrase Tourname Ranking Show
This week on The ATP Show, Mario and Twenty are joined by the the Expression Appraisal Team, Fave and Myron, to unveil the ranking of the 16 Season 4 phrases…
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Season 4: Episode 17 - Offer An Olive Branch
On this week's episode of ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Offer An Olive Branch. In this engaging…
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Season 4: Episode 16 - Food For Thought
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Food For Thought. In this engaging conversation, Mario and 20 are…
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Season 4: Episode 15 - Beat A Dead Horse
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Beat A Dead Horse. In this engaging conversation, the hosts Mario…
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Season 4: Episode 14 | Drink The Kool Aid
This week on ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Drink The Kool Aid Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined…
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Season 4 Episode 13 | Better The Devil You Know Than The Devil You Don't
This week on ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of a 'Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.'…
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Season 4 Episode 12 | Rome Wasn't Built In A Day
This week on ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Rome Wasn't Built In A Day.In this conversation, the hosts…
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Season 4 Episode 11 | The Devil Is In The Details
This week on ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of The Devil Is In The Details.Watch as Mario and Twenty are…
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Season 4: Episode 10 | Great Minds Think Alike
On this week's episode of ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Great Minds Think Alike. Watch as Mario and…
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Season 4 | Episode 9 | The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree
On this week's episode of ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess| the value of the old familial phrase the Apple Doesn't Fall…
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Season 4 Episode 8 | Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of the romantic and endearing phrase, Absence Makes The heart Grow…
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Season 4 Episode 7 | Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed. Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined…
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Season 4 | Episode 6 | Time Heals All Wounds
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Time Heals All Wounds. Watch as Mario and Twenty dive into the…
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Season 4 | Episode 4 | Practice Makes Perfect
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Practice Makes Perfect. Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by…
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Appraise The Phrase | S4 Ep 3 | Count Your Blessings
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Count Your Blessings.Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Dr…
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ATP | S4 EP 2 | A Broken Clock Is Right Twice A Day
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of A Broken Clock Is Right Twice A Day.Watch as Mario and Twenty are…
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Appraise The Phrase | S4 E1 | GOAT Phrase Champion Episode
Appraise The Phrase: Origins of Everyday Expressions | Season 4: Episode 1 - GOAT Phrase ChampYour favorite word show is back. Mario and Twenty add D Lee and…
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Episode 71 | 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase Tournament Series - Round 2 Matchup 3 & 4
Mario and Twenty are back to bring you Phrase March Madness. Welcome to the ultimate showdown where timeless phrases clash in our 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase…
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Episode 70 | 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase Tournament | Episode 3 | Round 2 Match 1-2
Mario and Twenty are back to bring you Phrase March Madness. Welcome to the ultimate showdown where timeless phrases clash in our 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase…
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Episode 69 | 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase Tournament Series - Round 1 Matchup 4 - 7
Mario and Twenty are back to bring you Phrase March Madness. Welcome to the ultimate showdown where timeless phrases clash in our 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase…
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Episode 68 | S3 E19 - 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase Tournament | Rd 1 Matchup 1, 2, 3, and 8
Mario and Twenty are back to bring you Phrase March Madness. Welcome to the ultimate showdown where timeless phrases clash in our 3rd Annual GOAT Phrase…
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Episode 67 | S3 E18 - Season 3 GOAT Phrase Tournament Rankings
This week, Mario and Twenty are joined by the the Expression Appraisal Team, Fave and Myron, to unveil the ranking of the 16 Season 3 phrases. Which of the…
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Episode 66 | S3 E17 - The End Justifies The Means
Watch as Mario and Twenty share their thoughts on this phrase that focuses on the outcome over the journey. How far are you willing to go to reach a…
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Episode 65 | S3 E16 - The Customer Is Always Right
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of The Customer Is Always Right.Watch as Mario and Twenty share their…
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Episode 64 | S3 E15 - What Goes Around Comes Around
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of a What Goes Around Comes Around.Watch as Mario and Twenty add their…
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Episode 63 | S3 E14 - A Piece Of Cake
This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of a Piece of Cake.Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by way of…