On this episode of Our American Stories, as part of his ongoing series on the origins of everyday expressions, Andrew Thompson, author of  Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red, shares the fascinating backstories behind the phrases “take the cake,” “the third degree,” and others.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, as part of his ongoing series on the origins of everyday expressions, Andrew Thompson, author of&nbsp; <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHair-Dog-Paint-Town-Red%2Fdp%2F1612436684&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C1a8be3fa41014bd0b49b08ddaf36b20d%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638859371640951946%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BG9n2unsyI4OVANGWpylfBMP7W3aR0z5bhpuV67263k%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable">Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red</a>, shares the fascinating backstories behind the phrases &ldquo;take the cake,&rdquo; &ldquo;the third degree,&rdquo; and others.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

"Take the Cake" & "The Third Degree" and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions (Pt. 22)

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