Best Figurative Language Examples Podcasts (2025)

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The Wrong Side of the Bed 20:41

1+ y ago20:41

20:41

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss augury, Edith Hamilton's "Mythology," and which side of the bed is the correct side of the bed. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

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Knock On Wood 22:58

1+ y ago22:58

22:58

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s 3 Roman Empires, Jesus Wafers, and Otis Redding’s top ten hit. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Shoo-In 17:06

1+ y ago17:06

17:06

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss Ingrid’s competitive nature, horsies, the misspellings of the NYTimes online editions and, of course, doom core. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

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Right As Rain 22:14

1+ y ago22:14

22:14

Join Ingrid and Casey as they discuss rain, trivets, and Adele's confusing poetry. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Lying Through One's Teeth 22:45

1+ y ago22:45

22:45

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss lying, zombies, and pussycats. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Batten Down the Hatches 16:17

1+ y ago16:17

16:17

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss hurricanes, the universality of the pandemic, and Taylor Swift. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Push the Envelope 17:52

1+ y ago17:52

17:52

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss mathematics, Mad Men, and how Casey and Ingrid are actually AI bots. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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All Hat, No Cattle 16:00

2y ago16:00

16:00

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss cowboys, manners, and just owning up to who you are, already. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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To Bury the Hatchet 13:07

2y ago13:07

13:07

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss a beautiful and possibly problematic idiom. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop 15:18

2y ago15:18

15:18

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss power lines, divorce, and Casey's history as a hitchhiker. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Close But No Cigar 17:32

2y ago17:32

17:32

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss how Ingrid used to be a carnie, Cake, and the problematic nature of PT Barnum shows. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

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The Cat's Out of the Bag 15:33

2y ago15:33

15:33

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss yet another idiom about cats. To which they are both allergic. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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To Flesh Something Out 26:15

2y ago26:15

26:15

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss an idiom that horrifies, disgusts, and completely unsettles Casey. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Hill of Beans 13:40

2+ y ago13:40

13:40

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss beans, the farmer's almanac, and the Great Carolinian Bean Fire. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Jump the Shark 14:22

2+ y ago14:22

14:22

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss sharks, nuance, and Henry Winkler. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Butterflies In Your Stomach 36:33

2+ y ago36:33

36:33

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss butterflies, nausea, and how Casey doesn't believe in love. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Curiosity Killed the Cat 35:16

3y ago35:16

35:16

Join Casey and Ingrid as Casey explains how the New and Old Testaments are like Twilight and Harry Potter. Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Chew the Fat 25:18

3y ago25:18

25:18

Casey and Ingrid are back from hiatus! Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.By Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Mind Your P's and Q's 33:16

3+ y ago33:16

33:16

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the queen, printing typefaces, and the most nursery rhyme idiom with the dirtiest song references. Sources: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/mind+your+p%27s+and+q%27s https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/mind-your-ps-and-qs.html https://thegoodgame…

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To Make Ends Meet 23:37

3+ y ago23:37

23:37

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss tailoring, leftover meat, and balancing the budget. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our DMs on Instagram @TheLanguageLie. Closed caption available on Youtube.…

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Par for the Course 24:14

3+ y ago24:14

24:14

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss Latin, the Met Gala, and Casey’s prowess as a golfer. Sources: https://www.fei.org/stories/lifestyle/my-equestrian-life/horses-animal-companions https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/par+for+the+course https://grammarist.com/idiom/par-for-the-course/ https://e…

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The Writing's on the Wall 26:40

3+ y ago26:40

26:40

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss the Bible, The Addams family, and The Matrix. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslight_(1944_film) https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://bestlifeonline.com/offensive-sayings/ Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide i…

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The World Is Your Oyster 25:39

3+ y ago25:39

25:39

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss oysters, the price of pearls, and sharp objects. Sources: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/the+world+is+your+oyster https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/the-worlds-your-oyster/ https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/21713/what-is-the-mean…

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To Throw Caution to the Wind 32:40

3+ y ago32:40

32:40

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss taking chances, the wind, and hating the sound of their own voices. Sources: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/I+am+throwing+something+to+the+winds https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://usadultliteracy.com/2014/05/14/idiom-of-the-week-throw-caution-to-the-wind/ https://idiomorigins.org…

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Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth 28:14

3+ y ago28:14

28:14

Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss horses, teeth, and Ingrid’s shared birthday with a psychopath. Sources: https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/ https://www.upworthy.com/10-common-phrases-that-are-actually-racist-af Support the show We'd love to research your favorite idiom! Email us at [email protected] or slide into our D…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Figurative Language Examples Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Language Lie

Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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The Wrong Side of the Bed 20:41

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Knock On Wood 22:58

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Shoo-In 17:06

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Right As Rain 22:14

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Lying Through One's Teeth 22:45

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Batten Down the Hatches 16:17

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Push the Envelope 17:52

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All Hat, No Cattle 16:00

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To Bury the Hatchet 13:07

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Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop 15:18

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Close But No Cigar 17:32

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The Cat's Out of the Bag 15:33

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To Flesh Something Out 26:15

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Hill of Beans 13:40

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Jump the Shark 14:22

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Butterflies In Your Stomach 36:33

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Curiosity Killed the Cat 35:16

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Chew the Fat 25:18

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Mind Your P's and Q's 33:16

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To Make Ends Meet 23:37

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Par for the Course 24:14

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The Writing's on the Wall 26:40

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The World Is Your Oyster 25:39

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To Throw Caution to the Wind 32:40

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Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth 28:14

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