2019-07-07 ‘A Short Leash’ Not Just for Dogs
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. Today our show is about control:…
2019-06-30 How Can You Be ‘Beside Yourself?’
Hello and welcome to another episode of Words and Their Stories. On this show we explain common expressions in American…
2019-06-23 Sorry to ‘Rain on Your Parade’
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. This program explores common expressions in American English. We talk about…
2019-06-09 Soap’s Connection to ‘Soap Opera’
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we talk about common expressions in American English.…
2019-06-02 I ‘Get a Kick’ Out of You
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. From birth to death, the word “kick” has an important part…
2019-05-26 Are You Stuck ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place?’
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore the origins and usage of…
2019-05-19 In Life (as in an Omelet) You Need to ‘Break Some Eggs’
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore common expressions and idioms a little…
2019-05-12 Field of Dreams
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On today’s program we talk about the word “field.” But…
2019-05-05 Who Wants Some Candy?
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program, we explore common expressions in American English.…
2019-04-28 ‘Knock on Wood’ for Good Luck
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Each week on this program, we talk about common words and…
2019-04-21 America: A Nation of Redaction
Today, a different kind of Words and Their Stories – an examination of the word redaction. This week, United States…
2019-04-14 What Is Your ‘Bread and Butter’?
Now the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we talk about a food expression using something most…
2019-04-07 Famous Proverbs from a Famous Man
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On today’s program, we talk about popular sayings, called proverbs.…
2019-04-06 ‘Dad Jokes,’ ‘JOMO’ Among Dictionary.com’s New Words for 2019
American English, like any other language, evolves and grows over time. To keep up with a changing language, Dictionary.com adds…
2019-03-10 Riding Shotgun: Not As Dangerous As It Sounds
And now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! The term Wild West describes life in what is now…