From brat to brain rot and polarization, word experts agree that social media and politics have driven conversations that use these terms. Here are their selections for word of the year. Polarization The American dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Playing cards is a popular pastime for people of all ages. Some games are easy, while others are complex. And people of all walks of life play cards. A set of playing cards is called a deck...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. With a new project, you may want to start with energy and excitement. If that is the case, you could say you want to start like gangbusters. To start like gangbusters means you start a proj...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we are talking about the term rub. While this three-letter word is small, it should not be seen as unimportant. In fact, rub carries a lot of meaning and can be used in many different...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples and notes on usage. Many valuable materials are buried deep inside the ground, such as gold, oil a...
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. We all make mistakes. So, we have the expression to err is human. People who accept responsibility or blame will often say I'm sorry, or I was wrong. Others might say, It's my fault or I apo...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Butterflies are delicate insects. Their wings are thin and can be easily damaged. So, how can a butterfly cause major things to happen? That is the idea behind the expression butterfly effe...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Many English expressions and idioms use parts of the body to describe things unrelated to the body. For example, a green thumb means to be good at growing vegetables, flowers and other plan...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. One of the best things about traveling to a new country is learning about new traditions and customs. They can be very different from our own. When visiting a foreign county, it is smart to...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples, notes on usage, and sometimes, we use them in short conversations. Today we talk about the sweet...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Learning a language is difficult. Sometimes it requires a plan and resources. But it also usually requires hard work. People who persist with their language goals often get good results. Th...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Swimming is a great exercise for staying healthy. But it can also be a life saving skill and help to keep you from drowning. However, in some bodies of water, swimming might be difficult. F...
Now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In life, there are times when we lose our way, both literally and figuratively. We might get lost walking in the woods or sailing at sea. Those are examples of being literally lost. We could al...
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give examples, notes on usage and sometimes use them in short conversations. Today we talk about an expression th...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk to you about expressions dealing with payback, getting even, and revenge. When a person wants to even the score, that person might have the proverb an eye for an eye, a tooth...
