Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! It's the Season 1 Finale! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team celebrate their 25th episode by diving into the term G.O.A.T. and lining up all 24 phrases from this season as we set the stage for the first Appraise The Phrase grade bracket. Mario and Dub discuss: - Origin of the G.O.A.T. - Ali, Jordan, Serena, TB12 - Season One Phrase Grades - G.O.A.T. Phrase Bracket Matchups Thank you to all the listeners for the continued support and see you in Season 2 of Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes financial advisor and former German Football League star Jevonte Alexander to take a deeper look into Don't Shoot The Messenger. Mario and Jevonte discuss: - Meaning and Origin - The Seed and The Soil - My Side, Your Side, And The Truth "Every time I get some mail, it's bills" Listen as Don't Shoot The Messenger goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope. 4:25 - Don't Shoot The Messenger: Webster's Definition 10:55 - Origin 32:40 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes NYC singer/songwriter Leah Hinton to dive into All That Glitters Is Not Gold. Leah, Dub, and Mario discuss: - Meaning and Origin - Social Media - Too Good To Be True - First Impressions - Learning from Aladdin "The want to be first is greater than the want to be true" Listen as All That Glitters Is Not Gold goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope. 6:50 - Keep Your Friends Close And Your Enemies Closer: Webster's Definition 9:30 - Origin 30:20 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes Duke Davis and Ganon better known as the dynamic professional wrestling duo The Mane Event to dive into Cut to The Chase. Mario, Dub, and The Mane Event discuss: - Meaning and Origin - Asking Mama For Permission - The Rock and Michael Myers - Roman Reigns - And more "When nobody is laughing, get to the action" Listen as Cut To The Chase goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope. 7:04 - Cut To The Chase: Webster's Definition 11:30 - Origin 27:52 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes Ok So Boom founder, and Chicago native, Mik to dive into how she took Ok So Boom from a phrase to a lifestyle brand and it's connection to Once Upon A Time. Mario, Dub, and Mik discuss: - Meaning/Origin - AAVE - New York or Chicago - Soulja Boy and fairy tales Listen as Ok So Boom (Once Upon A Time) goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope 4:20 - Ok So Boom (Once Upon A Time): Webster's Definition 7:00 - Origin 27:04 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes Boston rap artist Emanle Ali as they dive into the meaning and origin of Blood Is Thicker Than Water. Mario, Dub and Emanle Ali discuss: - Meaning/Origin - Remember Family vs. Treating Family Well - Thicker Than Milk? - Boston Rap/Cory's Song Listen as Blood Is Thicker Than Water goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope. 4:30 - Blood Is Thicker Than Water: Webster's Definition 9:40 - Origin 28:38 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes back Sgt 1st Class Myron Jones as they dive into the meaning and origin of Actions Speak Louder Than Words. Mario, Dub and Myron discuss: - Birthdays - Kanye - Intent vs. Impact - Walking The Talk "Don't say will, then play you will" Listen as Actions Speak Louder Than Words goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope. 5:52 - Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Webster's Definition 16:35 - Origin 24:33 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team dives into the meaning and origin of Bite The Hand That Feeds You. Mario and Dub are back to discuss the following: - Dead Presidents - Reminder of Gratitude - Blocking Your Blessings - Perpetuating Oppression Listen as Bite The Hand That Feeds You goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope. Brought to you by the Underdog Podcast Network. 6:18 - Bite The Hand That Feeds You: Webster's Definition 10:21 - Origin 25:48 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! On this week's episode, The Expression Appraisal Team dives into the meaning and origin of Cloud Nine. Tune in as Mario and Tiff aka Wavy Fav explore how close, or not so close, they've come to experiencing the ultimate euphoria, why the number seven isn't Mario's favorite, and what Cloud Nine plans they are going to try to finesse. Listen as Cloud Nine goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope. 3:53 - Cloud Nine: Webster's Definition 7:00 - Origin 18:30 - Appraise The Phrase!

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! On this week's episode, On this week's episode, The Expression Appraisal Team dives into the meaning and origin of No Good Deed Goes Unpunished. Tune in as Mario and Dub take you on a brief journey of how Stanley Ipkiss and The Mask, the Good Samaritan, 9/11, and the ever self loathing nice guys finish last trope all blend together to paint the picture of this popular yet cynically twisted phrase. Listen as No Good Deed goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope 4:39 - Webster's Definition 7:20 - Origin 28:48 - Appraise The Phrase!