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Who was the first to "paint the town red"? | IDIOM ORIGINS
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In this episode, Rob and Jess debunk some myths about the origins of common sayings, and prevent the even more fascinating true stories behind the idioms we use day-to-day.
đ´ Who was the first to "paint the town red"?
đŠī¸ How can someone's "thunder" be "stolen"?
đ What's the (horrible) origin of "to screw the pooch"?
đĨ Where did the phrase "on the wagon" come from?
These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled.
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Fkf61-j8VmQ
đ´ Who was the first to "paint the town red"?
đŠī¸ How can someone's "thunder" be "stolen"?
đ What's the (horrible) origin of "to screw the pooch"?
đĨ Where did the phrase "on the wagon" come from?
These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled.
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Fkf61-j8VmQ
43 episodes
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Manage episode 463680595 series 3564515
Content provided by Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
In this episode, Rob and Jess debunk some myths about the origins of common sayings, and prevent the even more fascinating true stories behind the idioms we use day-to-day.
đ´ Who was the first to "paint the town red"?
đŠī¸ How can someone's "thunder" be "stolen"?
đ What's the (horrible) origin of "to screw the pooch"?
đĨ Where did the phrase "on the wagon" come from?
These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled.
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Fkf61-j8VmQ
đ´ Who was the first to "paint the town red"?
đŠī¸ How can someone's "thunder" be "stolen"?
đ What's the (horrible) origin of "to screw the pooch"?
đĨ Where did the phrase "on the wagon" come from?
These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled.
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Fkf61-j8VmQ
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