Modern American English can be really weird — particularly if you know your etymology. There are some words and phrases that are perfectly normal parts of the discourse, but whose history points them ...

Navigating American English can be a linguistic minefield for non-native speakers. Expressions like "the cat's out of the bag," "spill the beans," and "shoot the breeze" can leave even the most ...

Learn 45 essential American English phrases used in daily life and TV shows to understand native speakers. Expand your ...

Ever read the lists of idioms in other languages — like the Russian expression На воре и шапка горит, which sort-of translates as "he has a visibly guilty conscience," but literally means "the thief ...