“A few pickles short of a jar,” “a few peas short of a casserole,” “two French fries short of a Happy Meal”—this week, Martha and Grant discuss these and other full-deckisms, those clever ways to describe someone...
You’re struggling to live on a budget. Are you trying to make ends meet or make ends meat? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Make Ends Meet” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, how are you? I’m doing well...
pea-shake house n.— «There were many times that his father went to the local pea shake house and turned 25 cents into 25 dollars to support a family of nine. This is how he grew up and still today people are using ticket houses to make...