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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.

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Washington, DC

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VOA

Description:

Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand.

Language:

English


Episodes
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For When You Do Something Wrong: Mea Culpa - October 31, 2024

10/31/2024

Duration:00:03:51

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Exploring the 'Butterfly Effect' - October 24, 2024

10/24/2024

Duration:00:04:42

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Expressions Using Our Head and Shoulders - October 17, 2024

10/17/2024

Duration:00:05:31

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When in Rome … - October 10, 2024

10/10/2024

Duration:00:05:06

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Is ‘Pie in the Sky’ Just a Dream? - October 03, 2024

10/2/2024

Duration:00:04:51

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Keep Your Nose to the Grindstone - September 26, 2024

9/26/2024

Duration:00:06:02

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How to Use "Swimming" to Deal with Life's Situations - September 19, 2024

9/19/2024

Duration:00:05:25

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What Is Your 'North Star'? - September 13, 2024

9/12/2024

Duration:00:05:02

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‘Dead Giveaway’ -- Not as Dark as It Sounds - September 05, 2024

9/5/2024

Duration:00:04:27

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An Eye for an Eye - August 29, 2024

8/29/2024

Duration:00:04:25

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Reaching the 'Tipping Point' - August 22, 2024

8/22/2024

Duration:00:03:47

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Sometimes Help Is Just 'A Phone Call Away' - August 16, 2024

8/15/2024

Duration:00:05:23

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One Person's Trash Is Another Person's Treasure - August 08, 2024

8/7/2024

Duration:00:04:33

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When Is Two Too Many? When It's a 'Double Whammy'! - August 01, 2024

8/1/2024

Duration:00:04:49

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Let's Talk about 'Going South' - July 25, 2024

7/25/2024

Duration:00:05:13

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Be Careful What You 'Bank On' - July 18, 2024

7/18/2024

Duration:00:04:41

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What Gives You 'Food for Thought'? - July 11, 2024

7/11/2024

Duration:00:04:22

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Partners in Crime - July 05, 2024

7/5/2024

Duration:00:05:19

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Learn Some 'Wave' Expressions - June 27, 2024

6/27/2024

Duration:00:06:52

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It’s Showtime! - June 20, 2024

6/20/2024

Duration:00:04:48