2020-03-15 ‘An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure’
And now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Sometimes in life, you need to act quickly. Thinking…
2020-03-08 ‘Beware the Ides of March’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. People who believe in luck and bad luck — that…
2020-03-01 If You Are Feeling Blue, Are You Calm, Strong, or Sad?
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories — our weekly program about common, everyday expressions in American English. Usually,…
2020-02-23 Why Is 2020 Called a Leap Year?
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories — our weekly program about common, everyday expressions in American English. Today…
2020-02-16 Wearing Clothes Made From Goat Hair, and Other Ways to Show You Are Sorry
Now it’s time for Words and Their Stories — our weekly program about common, everyday expressions in American English. During…
2020-02-09 Single on Valentine’s Day? Lucky
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories — our weekly program about common, everyday expressions in American English. This…
2019-12-22 Don’t ‘Bite Off More Than You Can Chew’
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories — a program from VOA Learning English. Each week, we tell the…
2020-02-02 ‘Stir-Crazy’ Is Not a Way of Cooking
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about a common expression made from two common…
2020-01-26 Quit or Join the ‘Rat Race’?
Now Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Rats. They are not among nature’s most loved animals. However, rats…
2020-01-23 What Is Pettifogging?
The little-known word “pettifogging” was used during a 1905 impeachment trial of a judge. This week, Chief Justice John Roberts…
2020-01-19 Is It Good to Be an ‘Eager Beaver?’
Now, it’s time for Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. Each week, we explore words and…
2020-01-12 The Tortoise and the Hare
Now, it is time for Words and Their Stories, a weekly program from VOA Learning English. English expressions come from…
2020-01-05 What Do You Bring to a ‘BYOB’ Party?
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible.…
2019-12-29 What Does ‘Auld Lang Syne’ Mean?
Should auld (old) acquaintance be forgotAnd never brought te (to) mindShould auld (old) acquaintance be forgotAnd days of auld lang…
2019-12-01 A Dime a Dozen
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we explore the English language. We take a…