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Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

Education:Language Learning

Episode 82: In a Pickle

Episode 82: In a Pickle

2020-02-05
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"In a pickle" is one of the oddest sounding idioms in English. It means "in a predicament or bad situation," but it's not clear what pickles have to do with anything. In this episode, we look at the origins of both the phrase and the word "pickle" itself. 

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