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669 - 'Red Tape,' 'Red Herring,' 'Paint the Town Red,' and More 'Red' Idioms.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Episode • Mar 11, 2019 • 11m

This week, we investigate the origin of "red tape" and other "red" idioms.

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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing • 669 - 'Red Tape,' 'Red Herring,' 'Paint the Town Red,' and More 'Red' Idioms. • Listen on Fountain