Who was the first to 'spill the beans'? | IDIOM ORIGINS

Episode 59  ยท  Sep 17, 2025, 05:00 AM

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In this episode, Jess and Rob 'spill the beans' about all manner of food-related idioms.

๐ŸŒ Why does 'going bananas' mean going mad?
โ˜•๏ธ Who is the Joe in a 'cup of Joe'?
๐Ÿ What did we compare apples to before oranges?
๐Ÿง… What does it really mean to 'know your onions'?

Answers to these questions and many more as we explore the origins of commons sayings in Words Unravelled.

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