Each week , this program explains the many meanings of English expressions .   Today’s expressions include a very important word ...

Some unusual words describe how a person spends his or her time .  For example , someone who likes to spend a lot of time s...

A “ leatherneck ” or a “ grunt ” do not sound like nice names to call someone . Yet men and women who serve in the United Stat...

The word buff has several meanings.  Buff is a light yellow color.  Buff is also a soft cloth used to rub a surface until it looks bright an...

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings. xml api Th...

The hand has been a symbol through the ages and in many cultures. There are hundreds of expressions and combinations of words using hand i...