Why Do We Say That?
Have you ever wondered why we use certain phrases or words? Where did they come from? What's the origin of that saying? Why do we say "Rule of Thumb"? Why should we mind our "P's & Q's"? Father and son hosts Scott and Liam Kelly have the answers to those questions! We know you could just look it up online, but why not have us do the work for you and have a fun time listening! For Season 2 we are playing our world famous game show--What Word Am I? at the end of each episode! New episodes every Tuesday.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Why Do We Say...Saved By The Bell?
Hello Friends
On today's show, we cover:
Take It With a Grain of Salt
Three Sheets to the Wind
Saved By the Bell
Paying Through the Nose
We are also excited to announce that the Tournament of…
Why Do We Say...Breaking The Ice?
Hello Friends,
On today's show we cover:
Breaking the Ice
Like maggot and bacon (don't ask, Liam found it)
On Pins and Needles
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Plus one bonus phrase!
We also have our…
Why Do We Say...Abracadabra?
Hello Friends,
Liam is back!!!!
On today's episode, we cover:
Couch Potato
Abracadabra!
With Bells On
Back to The Drawing Board
We also welcome our newest contestant, Sommer to our world famo…
Why Do We Say...Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth?
Hello Friends,
Liam is off sick for this episode with a Hernia. Filling in for Liam is our good friend and former contestant on WONAW- Garry Reay-Laidler
On this episode we cover:
Don't Lo…
Why Do We Say...Put Up Your Dukes?
Hello Friends,
On today'episode, we cover:
Put Up Your Dukes
Down To Earth
Be Old as The Hills
Not Playing With A Full Deck
We also welcome Brenden from Australia to our World Famous Game Sho…
Why Do We Say...Whole Kit and Kaboodle?
On today's episode, we cover the following topics:
Get Off On The Wrong Foot
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
Eat Dirt
Whole Kit and Kaboodle
Follow us on Instagram: @whydowesaythat
We also pla…
Why Do We Say...Handle With Kid Gloves?
On this episode, we cover the phrases:
Handle with Kid Gloves
My Name is Mud
Under the Weather
Face The Music (Before Bill & Ted Do)
We also play our world famous game show Word Or Not A Wor…
Why Do We Say...Cooking Up A Storm?
On today's episode we cover the phrases:
Put the Cart Before the Horse
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Cooking Up A Storm
Lunatic Fringe
We update everyone on our Mario Lopez watch a…
Why Do We Say...Wolf In Sheep's Clothing?
On today's show, Liam does a great job explaining:
Out of the Blue &
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
and Scott does an extremely mediocre job with:
That's How the Cookie Crumbles &
You Bet Your Bot…
Why Do We Say...Push The Envelope?
Hello Everyone!
On today's episode, we cover:
Speak Of The Devil
Push The Envelope
Spare the Rod and Spoil The Child
Close But No Cigar
Please follow us on Instagram @why_do_we_say_that
We als…
Why Do We Say...Dead As A Doornail?
Welcome to this week's episode!
Today we cover:
Once in a Blue Moon
Going the Extra Mile
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Dead as a Doornail
Join us also for our Mario Lopez watch and Kr…
Why Do We Say...When Pigs Fly?
On today's episode we cover:
When Pigs Fly
Rest on Your Laurels
Crash and Burn
Don't Go Off Half-Cocked
Plus our friend Garry joins us for our world famous (yet contested) game show, Word Or…
Why Do We Say...Knock on Wood?
On today's episode, we cover:
Knock on Wood
In Hot Water
Pipe Dream
It's Raining Cats and Dogs
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Stay tuned for our Mario Lop…
Why Do We Say...Chip Off The Old Block?
On today's episode, we cover:
Bad Apple
Second Banana
Chip Off the Old Block
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
Plus one quick bonus!
Mario Lopez watch: Stayed tuned to find out how long it has …
Why Do We Say...Mad As A Hatter?
Stay updated on our Mario Lopez watch. We are trying to get him on Word Or Not A Word, but he hasn't responded. If you know Mario, please have him reach out to us.
Today we cover:
Mad as …
Why Do We Say...Don’t Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater
Tune-In to find out about the "controversy" involved with last weeks episode of Word or Not a Word.
Today we cover:
Why the Long Face
Saved Your Bacon
Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater
H…
Why Do We Say....Joined at the Hip?
Hello Friends,
Welcome to this weeks episode of Why Do We Say That?
Today's episode is brought to you by the letter J.
Today, we cover:
Jump the Shark
Joined at the Hip
Just Deserts
Jump on th…
Why Do We Say...Cat Got Your Tongue?
On today's episode we cover:
Cat Got Your Tongue
Bury the Hatchet
Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire
Proof is in the Pudding
Plus a very, very VIP Guest for our world famous game show...Word or Not a…
Why Do We Say...Throw In the Towel?
On today's episode, we cover:
Drop It Like A Hot Potato
Throw In The Towel
Rock and a Hard Place
and one more....plus our world famous game show. "Word or Not a Word"!!!
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Why Do We Say...Paint the Town Red?
On today's episode, we look into why we "Paint the Town Red", Why things are a "Piece of Cake", and why do we go "Ass over Teakettle". Liam also looks into "Tooting Your Own Horn"
Follow…