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"All Hell Broke Loose" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

Our American Stories / Lee Habeeb
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October 4, 2022 3:01 am

"All Hell Broke Loose" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

Our American Stories / Lee Habeeb

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October 4, 2022 3:01 am

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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That's where the expression kind from it was first used by Shakespeare in 1607, is the expression to light in a band which is usually used in relation to criminals with the person helping or inciting someone in the commission of a crime scene might be convicted of writing and abetting a crime interesting origin. This one is from the now outlawed its portal. If you could call that bad biting word a bit north word meaning to provide was originally called the abetting in the 14th century in England were hungry they would be tethered to a pole in the Pete and set upon by trying Bulldogs knows about the barren tools killed, and often doing sidelights casualties will be very taught in the art would boost the dog to continue to keep spectacle going so say that he was abetting the dog to keep biting phrase was coined in 19 century to may work outside IIa your dirty laundry in public mains to talk in public about private matters in this expression came from Napoleon by the uniting 14 when he was exiled to the island available is forced to abdicate the French throne and he went there to start the ball and being surrounded by the British Navy managed to Skype about off the list of the year. There back in France. He was honest about his experiences on the island, to which he replied it is at home and not in public.

That one washes one linen that eventually got corrupted to a dirty laundry in public to come to an Einstein will help burglars has become a common expression to may involve erratic behavior.

Teacher left the classroom for 10 minutes will help burglars, students is currently origins as well is from John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, which was published in 1667 he tells the title of the biblical God of Eden, and one part just fully tossing out we got married last site.

Marty traveled alone and hadn't been joined by other inhabitants of Hill Gabriel poses the question as where full with the kind note will help burglars which is all English obviously not. That's where the expression began in a special thanks to Greg for producing the peace and a special thanks also to Andrew Thompson, hair of the dog to paint the town red is the book go to Amazon.com and by the story of our own language and phrases. We all know but don't know the origins of here on our American store view of the great American stories we tell and love America like we do, or asking you to become a part of the all American stories family. If you agree that America is a good and great country. Please make a donation monthly gift of $17.76 is fast becoming a favorite option for supporters to allow American stories.com now and go to the donate button and help us keep the great American stories coming to our American stories.com it's dramas you may know me from the recap on LA TB abdominal podcast light as a going to come at you every Tuesday and Thursday will be talking real and unapologetic about all things light and culture and everything in between. From someone who's never quite been listens alive as a gringo on the iHeartRadio app or web you get a podcast brought to you by State Farm like a good neighbor, State Farm is there a new season comes new savings this out of one of Casper's award-winning mattresses to help you catch your best being unprecedented times call for an unprecedented price.

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