In this episode of Idiots and Idioms, get ready for a delicious mix of cultural wisdom and linguistic curiosity. Discover with us the Japanese idiom "Before Breakfast", the Chinese involvement in our "Pipe Dreams" and explore how "Up to Scratch" became the gold standard for readiness. Join us as we unpack these phrases, their origins, and what they reveal about the history and the human experience—one idiom at a time!

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