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Idioms: a group of words having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. Want to know where some of your favorite idioms come from? Does the 'cat got your tongue'? Perhaps you're a 'southpaw' who likes to ride 'shotgun'. You won't have to 'bite the bullet' on this one. Come join Smith, Mike and Joe C. as we explore the strange/funny/sometimes offensive origins of some famous idioms.
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