
Who was the first to 'spill the beans'? | IDIOM ORIGINS
Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
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Episode · 44:25 · Sep 17, 2025
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In this episode, Jess and Rob 'spill the beans' about all manner of food-related idioms. Why does 'going bananas' mean going mad? ☕️ Who is the Joe in a 'cup of Joe'? What did we compare apples to before oranges? 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. OTHER IDIOM EPISODES https://youtu.be/Fkf61-j8VmQ?si=3GWneox_uAN1NsXI https://youtu.be/ca3lz3dXgW8?si=9D_DE4-MiJ9jV5IK OUR MERCH US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/6Rr6qfIIapY ==LINKS== Rob's YouTube channel: youtube.com/robwords Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/ Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
44m 25s · Sep 17, 2025
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