Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris

Why is a false clue a "red herring"? | IDIOM ORIGINS

April 15, 2026ยท43 min
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Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms.๐ŸŸ What was the first "red herring"?๐Ÿชฟ Is there a goose in a "wild goose chase"?๐Ÿ‘ฎ 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-DHzD7mw๐Ÿ‘• OUR MERCH ๐Ÿ‘šUS SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/

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