Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2021-05-23 What Happens When Insects Get in Our Idioms?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Insects -- or bugs as we generally call them -- are of…

4 years ago

2021-05-16 Don’t Get Caught in a ‘Whirlwind’

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. When we talk about weather, a whirlwind is a very strong wind that…

4 years ago

2021-05-02 What It Means to Be a ‘Stick in the Mud’

And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. In many places in the world, spring brings a lot…

4 years ago

2021-04-25 Be Brave: ‘Go Out on a Limb’!

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in American English. For…

4 years ago

2021-04-18 Time to ‘Get Your Hands Dirty’

And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in American…

4 years ago

2021-04-11 ‘Climbing the Ladder’ to Success

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore words and expressions in American English. Ladders…

4 years ago

2021-04-04 Making Things ‘from Scratch’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Some people get great joy and satisfaction from doing things by themselves.…

4 years ago

2021-03-21 ‘Green-Eyed Monsters’ and Other Uses of ‘Green’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Colors are often connected to the feelings we have. Many expressions in…

5 years ago

2021-03-28 What Is NIMBY?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today, we are going to talk about the idea of community and…

5 years ago

2021-03-14 Is There a ‘Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow’?

And now, welcome to Words and Their Stories. On March 17 in many places around the world, people celebrate Saint Patrick's…

5 years ago