Being a linguist—and someone who has tried to learn several languages (including English) in addition to my mother tongue ...

To have "all hands on deck" means that all those available are needed to help contribute toward a goal, a project, a purpose or some other kind of important effort. For example, if a deadline is ...

What does it mean 'to bare your teeth' or 'bare your soul'? What about 'to lay bare' something? Let's find out in this lesson on bare idioms and expressions. 'Bare' can mean without any cover or ...

Learn 19 common English idioms to speak like a native! Improve your English vocabulary and comprehension with these essential phrases and examples. Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show pulled off air ...

What does it mean when you 'pig out'? What about 'when pigs fly'? Find out more in this lesson on pig idioms and expressions. To make a pig of oneself can mean to eat too much. She made a pig of ...

The English language is peppered with terms and expressions that are related to food. So let’s take a look at some of the verbal morsels that spice up our conversation – as long as we don’t bite off ...

There are a lot of common expressions in English — especially American English. And because food is such an important and diverse part of American culture, it’s no surprise that many foods have worked ...

So to speak, to coin a phrase, if you know what I mean. In Denmark, if someone is drunk they might say he's "vissen" (withered) and instead of being "under the table" he’ll be "i hegnet" (in the fence ...