Words and Their Stories - VOA Learning English
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Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand.
Location:
Washington, DC
Networks:
VOA
Description:
Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand.
Language:
English
Episodes
It's Time to 'See the Light' - November 30, 2023
11/30/2023
Duration:00:05:52
Are You 'Sitting Pretty'? - November 09, 2023
11/9/2023
Duration:00:03:52
'Straight From the Horse's Mouth' - October 31, 2023
10/31/2023
Duration:00:04:28
'Birds of a Feather...' - October 27, 2023
10/27/2023
Duration:00:03:56
How Do You Define Success? - October 20, 2023
10/20/2023
Duration:00:05:05
The Bad Side of Roses - October 13, 2023
10/13/2023
Duration:00:05:04
How Do You Stay 'In Shape'? - October 05, 2023
10/5/2023
Duration:00:05:10
'Boilerplate' Language Is All Business - September 28, 2023
9/28/2023
Some writing is unusual and creative, but that is not boilerplate. Find out what this word means on this week’s Words and Their Stories.
Duration:00:04:10
No Need to 'Gild the Lily' - September 21, 2023
9/21/2023
Duration:00:06:09
What Is 'Empty Nest Syndrome'? - September 08, 2023
9/8/2023
Duration:00:04:17
Explore from Your 'Armchair' - September 01, 2023
9/1/2023
Duration:00:05:27
What Does 'On a Shoestring' Mean? - August 25, 2023
8/25/2023
Duration:00:05:38
Make Your Home 'Spick-and-Span' - August 15, 2023
8/15/2023
Duration:00:03:56
Learn When to Wear 'Kid Gloves' - August 11, 2023
8/10/2023
Duration:00:04:46
'Beating a Dead Horse' Is Pointless - July 27, 2023
7/27/2023
Duration:00:04:23