Who was the first to "paint the town red"? | IDIOM ORIGINS
- Author
- Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
- Published
- Wed 29 Jan 2025
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/8644155
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
