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 ...

Several common cold and flu expressions have catchy stories behind them. Oct. 25, 2008— -- You wake up on a cold winter's morning and find you're feeling "under the weather." You're sneezing, ...

Roland Netzer explains many traditional Ozarks Sayings and Expressions. Each nation often has its own language, and within each of these languages there are specific regional dialects and expressions.

There is no single “American” culture. Rather, we have a patchwork of diverse histories, traditions and dialects—a culmination of the experiences of those who live in each region. Language is an ...

The popular phrase doesn't mean, of course, that there's an actual an elephant in the room, which would be quite something. Rather, it refers to a very big topic of conversation that no one is ...

The English language is a joy to behold, but a beast to learn. In addition to its numerous irregularities, there’s a plethora of phrases and idioms that seem to make no sense to non-native speakers.

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 ...

From phrases like ‘Bob’s your uncle’ to ‘swings and roundabouts’, British English is full of sayings and expressions that appear to make little sense. But for refugees and asylum seekers arriving in ...

When vice presidential candidate Tim Walz exclaimed, "Ope," at a recent rally, he made millions aware of a seemingly Midwestern word for oops. It is one of dozens of regional U.S. sayings, phrases and ...

If you have a family member or a friend that served, you must have heard at least some of these 25 military sayings, quotes and phrases only used by military families. Just like any other group of ...

They don’t make sayings like they used to. Once upon a time, people didn’t just say something was great — it was the "cat’s pajamas" or the "bee’s knees." If someone was being annoying, they were told ...