If you were raised in North Dakota like our caller, you might wonder about a phrase you heard growing up: “It’s a horse apiece.” It means something like “six of one, half a dozen of the other.” She is curious about the origin of the horse phrase and whether it’s a regional expression. This is part of a complete episode.
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