About this episode
The episode explores the origins of everyday sayings in German and English.
Why do we casually reference pillories, hunger, or medieval tally sticks while talking about our week? In this episode, we’re digging into the origins of everyday German and English sayings, specifically the ones we use without thinking about what we’re actually saying. From “spill the beans” to „die Katze im Sack kaufen“... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- German sayings
- English sayings
- language origins
Keywords
- pillories
- hunger
- medieval tally sticks
- spill the beans
- die Katze im Sack kaufen
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