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“All Hell Broke Loose” and the Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

Jan 09, 2026

7 min

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language, this time diving into how the phrase “all hell broke loose” came to be. His book, Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonder...

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