2021-02-07 Very Busy People ‘Burn the Candle at Both Ends’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language a little more closely. Often, our expressions come…
2021-01-31 Get What You Want… With Honey!
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. There are many ways to get people to do what you want. You can boss them around. “Do this!” “Do…
2021-01-24 Be Careful When You ‘Pin Your Hopes on Something!’
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore everyday words and expressions. We give examples on how to use them. And sometimes we…
2021-01-17 Short-lived Success Is a ‘Flash in the Pan’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we take a closer look at common words and expressions in the English language. Today we will…
2021-01-10 Some Say ‘There’s No Smoke Without Fire’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and sayings in American English. Today we talk about fire. Any kind of fire…
2021-01-02 Let’s ‘End on a High Note’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. To say 2020 was difficult, is probably the understatement of the year. The coronavirus pandemic turned 2020 into a really…
2020-12-27 Shenandoah and Its Native American Roots
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Every word has its own story. Where did it come from? How did it get into the language? Today’s word…
2020-12-20 2020 Is Definitely ‘One for the History Books’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. It is safe to say that the year 2020 has been “one for the history books.” It stands out. And…
2020-12-13 Idioms About Sports
Now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Sports are a great source of enjoyment and competition for people around the world. There are many expressions related to sports…
2020-12-11 Fauci, Kamala Among Famous Names on Mispronounced Words List
Anthony Fauci, Kamala Harris and Leonardo da Vinci are among this year’s list of most mispronounced words, as recorded by the U.S. Captioning Company. The company adds captions and subtitles…
2020-12-06 Does the ‘Carrot-and-Stick’ Approach Come From Donkeys?
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. There are many ways to get people to do what you want. You can threaten them with punishment. You can…
2020-12-01 Dictionaries Choose ‘Pandemic’ as 2020 Word of the Year
Two major dictionary publishers have chosen pandemic as the 2020 word of the year. Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com both declared their choices on Monday. Merriam-Webster said its decision was based on…
2020-11-29 Three Words to Describe COVID-19
In today’s Words and Their Stories, we will talk about words from the health crisis that affects all of us this year. Wendalyn Nichols is with Cambridge Dictionary. She said,…
2020-11-22 ‘Let’s Eat!’ Thanksgiving Dinner Idioms
Now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Thanksgiving is a holiday in the United States that involves family, friends, fellowship, and food! So, today we will talk about…
2020-11-15 ‘No Smoke Without Fire’
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and sayings in American English a little deeper. Today we talk about fire. Any…