Sinewy snaking columns of smoke rise from the desolation. Buildings that once stood tall now bend and sag like old beggars. A green glow permeates the air like a disease. Where there was once joy and laughter, nothing remains but pain and sorrow. But alas, look. The dark outlines of three figures emerge from the horizon like undulating specters of the underworld. You stop eating the sandy scraps you foraged just the night before and put a hand to your brow. Squinting, you see the figures clearly now. Three riders with chiseled jaws and wide-brimmed hats saunter and sway down the gravel road. Hovels of decrepit beings emerge from their lairs and follow from a distance. As the riders come closer, you stare upward towards the green orb in the sky. The lead rider tosses something to you then yanks the brim of his hat downward before moving past. As you catch the object, you feel its slippery surface and stare in disbelief. A delicacy from another time and place. An apple. The smell of the horde in front of you pulls you from your reveries. The mass of onlookers with their sunken eyes and blistered faces stare at the fruit. Something like an electric shock courses through you and causes you to stand. Removing the hood from your head, you brandish a weapon from beneath your garments. The steel gleams in the green sun’s glow. As the mob springs forward, your yellowed teeth bite into the crisp flesh of the fruit. Eyes closed and blade raised, you whisper, “Not today” as your blade begins slicing.

When witnessing this wet and windy weather, what else can one do but whinny like a wee pony in the wind? What a show we have waiting for you all! The three wild horsemen have cooked up a delicious stew of words, wisdom, and whit. Stay a while as we discuss the wily idiom of ‘under the weather’ and witness the mental machinations of three dudes talking in a freezing shed.

For this episode your favorite idiots dived to the depths of the sea in search of some pearly idioms that are sure to make you happy as a clam. Join us as we crack these idioms open and suck down their slippery sayings to decipher their sappy significance. Although this may not be for everyone, remember, the world is your oyster…and that means something.

To all the naysayers, the negative Nancies, and the naughty Nellies, your week just got a little bit brighter because the idiots have DELIVERED! That’s right, not ONE but TWO idioms for this week. The cagey “nip and tuck” and the annoying little “pet peeve” are on the chopping block. Three contestants, one cash prize, and a whole lot to lose. It’s Hold Your Horses: Death Match Edition! (Any streaming producers out there, we’ve got some show ideas…) Not really, it’s the regular gang, plus some new voices and a lotta laughs. With a 40+ minute episode, you’ll want to cozy next to something warm (hopefully not a hibernating bear in its den though) and get some quality headphones (might I suggest Bose?) to listen to the sweet and sometimes salacious crooning of Tommy, Travy, and Danny - GIDDY UP, lil doggies!

We’re not going to table this discussion any longer. It’s time to turn the tables and turn our sights to an idiom that demands attention. Just when you think these three horsemen have had their last ride and their backs are against the wall and the odds are stacked high against them, you hear the old refrain echoing in the dark alleys of idiom-dom— “My how the tables have turned.” We ain’t done yet and we’re tackling this idiom head-on. So join us as we unravel the tale, nay (neigh!), the legend of “turn the tables.” LET’S RIDE!

Deceit, danger, and devilry. Sounds dicey, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, darlings. The dalliance with sayings as dangerous as these should only be handled by the most cunning of minds and the most dedicated of hearts lest we fall prey to the darkness of dogma. ANYWAYS, our idiom, or saying, for this week’s episode is “two-faced.” We know the meaning but where did it come from? If you’re like us and this question plagues your wonderings at night causing you to writhe with dismay instead of snooze with delight, your insomnia is OVER. This may be the scariest and most enlightening episode to date. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe and leave us a voicemail!

What a way to kick off the new year, with an all new Hold Your Horses episode! We know that the bumps in the road during this holiday season can knock you off and bring you down, but this episode is guaranteed to whet your whistle! Join the three horsemen as we circle our wagons around this sobering idiom to dissect and discuss its dusty details. This is one wagon ride you won’t want to miss, so climb aboard and hang on tight!

In true Hold Your Horses fashion, our Thanksgiving episode is released to you on the eve of Christmas! Why? you ask. Shhhhhhh, don’t worry and just enjoy some yuletide cheer. Our episode features the talented Hope Bainbridge who introduces the family-friendly idiom of quitting something “cold turkey.” Get ready to chuckle, little Christmas gnomes and have a wonderful holiday with your loved ones. At dawn, we ride!

Have you ever thought it would be fun to start a podcast with your brother-in-laws where you talk about idioms but you’re not exactly sure how to produce said podcast and you’re learning as you go and then your one brother-in-law moves away so now the podcast you wanted to start has to be recorded remotely and you’re not exactly sure how to do that until you’re actually doing it? If that’s you, then some might say you have a “happy-go-lucky” attitude and you’re “flying by the seat of your pants.” Enter the seedy saloon of language as we hang up our chaps and spurs to reminisce and ponder the curiosities of our vivacious vernacular. And if you need help producing a podcast, I’ve got some pointers…

They said it couldn’t be done. “Your ratings are too low,” “No one listens to this show,” “Your voice sounds funny,” the list goes on and on. And maybe that’s all true, but we’re back with an all-new episode of Hold Your Horses! We’re here to explore why the phrase “pony up” is used when telling someone to pay what they owe. Saddle up for another chapter with the reunited horsemen!