Why is a false clue a "red herring"? | IDIOM ORIGINS
About this episode
Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms.
Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms. 🐟 What was the first "red herring"? 🪿 Is there a goose in a "wild goose chase"? 👮 Why is prison called "up the river"? Find the answers to these questions and many more in another wordy nerdy episode of Words Unravelled. WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/tRR-DHzD7mw 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/
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Hosts: RobWords, Jess Zafarris
Topics covered
- idiom origins
- language
- common sayings
- etymology
- cultural expressions
Keywords
- red herring
- wild goose chase
- up the river
- idioms
- language origins
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