Words Worth: Derivations – 20190905

Etymology is the study of word origins. I am often intrigued by the evolution of idioms. According to linguist Joy Levine, “There are approximately 25,000 idioms in the English language alone.”


Spilling the Beans

“To Spill the Beans”

Sources: Text, Background Photograph

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