Why is a false clue a "red herring"? | IDIOM ORIGINS
Why is a false clue a "red herring"? | IDIOM ORIGINS  
Podcast: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Published On: Wed Apr 15 2026
Description: Rob and Jess explore the origins of common sayings in another episode dedicated to the stories behind idioms.🐟 What was the first "red herring"?🪿 Is there a goose in a "wild goose chase"?👮 Why is prison called "up the river"?Find the answers to these questions and many more in another wordy nerdy episode of Words Unravelled.WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/tRR-DHzD7mw👕 OUR MERCH 👚US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/