Language changes fast, and new words and phrases are being created all the time. In this programme, Rob and Sam talk about some modern idioms – new expressions that have been introduced to English ...

No matter what you think of Christopher Nolan’s movie loosely based on “The Odyssey,” Homer’s classic story of Odysseus’ adventures after the Trojan war, that epic has been in the ...

Phrase of the day: Every choice comes with consequences. Sometimes, those consequences are minor, a missed deadline, a little extra work, or a frustrating lesson learned the hard way. Other times, a ...

Crypto seed phrases aren’t specific to any particular cryptocurrency; rather, they serve the same essential purpose: acting as the final safeguard for a crypto wallet. The write-up explains everything ...

Idioms help to make the language more expressive and colourful. The origin of all idioms is hard to trace and is not always known, but they are said to have originated from creative writing and ...

Being a linguist—and someone who has tried to learn several languages (including English) in addition to my mother tongue (Flemish Dutch)—I have an annoying habit: instead of paying attention to what ...

You’re here because you need a catchy marketing phrase, and you’ve probably already scrolled through a dozen lists of generic slogans. Most of them are a complete waste of your time. They encourage ...

The cover of "The World in a Phrase" beside author James Geary. (Courtesy of James Geary) Author James Geary loves aphorisms, those short, witty statements that often contain profound truths. In 2005, ...

An idiom, defined as “a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from that of the individual words (example: run of the mill),” is a key part of the English language and ...

Break the ice meaning: We all have been in situations where things feel awkward, such as the start of a new job, the first day at school, or even meeting someone on a date. Everyone’s just sitting ...

For English language learners, mastering idioms is vital for academic and professional success. Proficiency exams like IELTS and TOEFL assess idiom comprehension, recognising it as a sign of advanced ...