Who was the first to “paint the town red”? | IDIOM ORIGINS


n this episode, Rob and Jess debunk some myths about the origins of common sayings and present the even more fascinating true stories behind the idioms we use day-to-day.
πŸ”΄ Who was the first to “paint the town red”?
🌩️ How can someone’s “thunder” be “stolen”?
πŸ• What’s the (horrible) origin of “to screw the pooch”?
πŸ₯ƒ Where did the phrase “on the wagon” come from?
These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled.

πŸ‘‚LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelle…
or search for “Words Unravelled” wherever you get your podcasts.

Editing by Martyn Williams

==LINKS==
Rob’s YouTube channel: / robwords
Jess’ Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris

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