Who was the first to "paint the town red"? | IDIOM ORIGINS - podcast episode cover

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

Jan 29, 2025•48 min•Ep. 31
--:--
--:--
Listen in podcast apps:
Metacast
Spotify
Youtube
RSS

Episode description

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.
šŸ”“ Who was the first to "paint the town red"?
šŸŒ©ļø How can someone's "thunder" be "stolen"?
šŸ• What's the (horrible) origin of "to screw the pooch"?
🄃 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
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast
Who was the first to "paint the town red"? | IDIOM ORIGINS | Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast