Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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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.

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==LINKS==
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