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

From William Shakespeare to Seamus Heaney, figurative language such as idiom, metaphor, symbolism and allegory all function to make a poem sound more colourful and appealing to the reader. But are we ...

For English language learners, mastering idioms is vital for academic and professional success. Proficiency exams like IELTS and TOEFL assess idiom comprehension, recognising it as a sign of advanced ...

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 ...

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People occasionally complain to me that so many today seem to lean on profanity rather than utilizing the other lexical resources at their disposal. “Why do they have to keep using that word over and ...

Smiles do more than express emotion - new research shows they can unconsciously influence trust and shape how we perceive ...

Expressions are forms of idioms, explained Mike Clements, owner and founder of Idiom Brewing Co., making it the perfect name for the brewery's new kitchen. Though Expressions is rather small (300 ...