Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase.
Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of the phrase from its beginnings to where it is today.
Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs. DFTBA!
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Episode 102: Beware the Ides of March
What are Ides? Why should we Beware the Ides of March? Should we beware the Ides of other months? Do other months even have Ides? Again, what the heck is an Ide?
Also, did Shakespeare really coin this phrase, or did he steal this one, too?
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