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Why do we say 'bury the hatchet'? | SAYINGS EXPLAINED

Podcast: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Published: Dec 10, 2025
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In this episode, Rob and Jess explore the stories behind a host of common sayings. 🪓 Does anyone actually 'bury the hatchet'? 😈 Was there ever a 'devil's advocate'? 🔫 What is a 'son of a gun'? 🪶 Why would you have a 'feather in your cap'? These questions answered – and many more – in another idioms episode of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/d2q4bBjWmtI