2014-03-02 Heard It Through the Grapevine
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Some of the most exciting information comes by way of the grapevine. That is so because reports received through the…
2014-02-23 Have Your Heard of the Golden Rule?
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity, beauty and power. Calling something “golden” means it has great quality…
2014-02-16 Do You Have a Broken Heart? A Heart of Stone?
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with some expressions using the word heart. People believed for a long time that the heart was…
2014-02-09 Heart to Heart: Some Heartfelt Expressions
Now, the VOA Special English program Word and Their Stories. Each week, this program explains the many meanings of English expressions. Today’s expressions include a very important word — heart.…
2014-02-02 I’m Red Hot, I’m In the Pink, I’m Blue and I’m Green With Envy
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Every people has its own way of saying things — its own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based…
2014-01-19 Without Them, Machines Fall Apart
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Every machine is held together by its nuts and bolts. Without them, the machine would fall apart. That is also…
2014-01-12 When Is a Choice Not Really a Choice?
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Making choices is necessary, but not always easy. Many of our expressions tell about this difficulty. One of these expressions…
2013-12-22 Are You “In the Red” This Christmas?
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words and expressions used in business and the stock market. Our…
2014-04-13 Hold Up or Held Up?
Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with expressions made using the word “hold.” “Can’t hold a candle to” is a…
2013-12-15 Santa Claus
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Santa Claus is someone who will remain in the hearts of children forever. He is the make-believe person who brings…
2013-12-08 Let’s Get Down to Brass Tacks!
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Our expression today is “getting down to brass tacks.” It means to get serious about something, to get to the…
2013-12-01 Don’t Let the Cat Out of the Bag!
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Different people have different ways of saying things — their own special expressions. Each week we tell about some popular…
2013-11-24 Words and Their Stories: Computer Terms
Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Computer technology has become a major part of people’s lives. This technology has its own special words. One example is…
2013-11-17 Your Idea Will Not Wash. And, Let’s Talk Turkey!
I’m Susan Clark with the Special English program Words and Their Stories. Young Mr. Smith had an idea for his employer. It was an idea for saving money for the…
2013-11-10 It’s Not Worth a Hill of Beans!
Now, the VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants…