In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
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In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
Origin and True Meaning of "A Fly in the Ointment"
History of Everyday Sayings
9 minutes
10 months ago
Origin and True Meaning of "A Fly in the Ointment"
In this episode you discover the true meaning and origin of the phrase, "The fly in the ointment". ---
References:
"A fly in the ointmen". "Grammarphobia". Link: https://www.grammarphobia.com/blog/2021/04/fly-in-the-ointment.html
"A fly in the ointment". "Phrase Finder". Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fly-in-the-ointment.html
"Weather Words: Fly In The Ointment". "Weather Underground". Link: https://www.wunderground.com/article/science/weather-explainers/news/2025-01-03-weather-words-fly-in-the-ointment-2024
"Fly in the ointment". Wikipedia.org. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_in_the_ointment ---
Host:
Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com. ---
Technical information:
Recorded with Ocenaudio. Edits with Twisted Wave, Hush, and Levelator. Spectral edits with Ocenaudio. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos. ---
History of Everyday Sayings
In each episode you discover the surprising history of how sayings we use today came to be long ago. This show is for you if you are a logophile - meaning of course lover of words - a writer, speaker, philomath, or someone who simply loves history tidbits you can use to amaze and impress friends and family.
