Episode Nineteen - Animal Antics: The Zoo of Words
Explore how animal-related phrases like "busy as a bee" or "stubborn as a mule" began roaming freely in our everyday language.
References:
Where and when did the phrase 'stubborn as a mule' originate? - Quora.
Monkey On Your Back – Meaning and Origin.
Busy as a Bee -Adjective Phrase (224) Origin - English Tutor Nick P
Nine Bee-Inspired Sayings Explained | TIME
Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland, 1865
“Let the Cat Out of the Bag” Origin: What the Phrase Really Means
'The Elephant In The Room': Phrase Meaning & History✔️
Music in this episode:
"Fuzzball Parade" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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