Not fish and chips, but chips of wood! Why do we say "a chip on your shoulder"? Is it to do with dockers rights, or fighting in the street?

The origin story you THINK you know for "Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bath Water" isn't true! This week, we take a look at the real history behind this phrase and it's links to slavery.

Discover the intriguing origins and true meaning behind the phrase "barrel of laughs". Join us as we dive into this expression's historical context, linguistic evolution, and cultural significance. 

You'd think this phrase would have been coined in one of the significant English-speaking cotton-producing regions of the world, for example, India or the USA. 

But you'd be wrong! 

Find out where the phrase "cotton on to" really derived from.

Why do we call a false clue a "red herring"? Join me as we uncover a couple of red herrings on the way to finding out! 

We usually do phrases, but Shoddy is such a weird way to describe something that is cheap and nasty, I had to dig deeper! So, why do we say "shoddy"?

Are you as keen as mustard to find out why we say the phrase "as keen as mustard"? Was it to do with the roast dinner or someone's surname? Let's find out!

"Dutch courage" dates back to at least the 17th century and refers to Dutch drinking habits… but is it a friendly phrase or something a bit more sinister?

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