"Cat Got Your Tongue?" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 4)
Our American Stories
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4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 27 December 2022
⏱️ 15 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, here again with his reoccurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author, Andrew Thompson, as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language.
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