Discussion Forum—A Way with Words, a fun radio show and podcast about language

When someone urges you to put some mustard on it, they want you to add some energy and vigor. It's a reference to the piquancy of real, spicy mustard, and has a long history in baseball. This is part of a complete episode.

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