Idioms—phrases that come to mean more than each word's "literal meaning" on their own—have been a part of spoken language for a long time. They may change as the years go by and often vary from ...

A group of teenagers playing guitar and hanging out in August 1972. From the Renaissance to the Age of Enlightenment, there has been no shortage of periods in history that have shaped society in terms ...

Learn English vocabulary with Lingua Marina! Discover common idioms like "That's the last straw" and "Better late than never" to enhance your English skills.

Actions speak louder than words. A picture is worth a thousand words. Birds of a feather flock together. Proverbs are an integral part of the English language. Larry speaks with two language experts ...

“Cat got your tongue” and other popular sayings are common in the English language. These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life — yet most of us haven’t stopped to consider or ...

A couple dancing at a disco club in the 60s wearing typical outfits of the decade, bell bottoms and fringed vests – // Getty Images *The 1990s hit film trilogy “Austin Powers” may have reintroduced ...

One of my favorite greeting cards has a picture of two women on the front. One woman is asking the other: “Is it ‘butt naked’ or ‘buck naked’?” The inside reads: “These are the kinds of questions I ...

The 1990s hit film trilogy “Austin Powers” may have reintroduced many to 1960s lingo, phrases, and idioms. In the films, a 1960s-era spy, played by comedian Mike Myers, time travels to the 1990s, ...