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

Jan. 14-20 is Idiom Week, and today we thought we’d have a heart-to-heart about some strange phrases we use. Idioms, metaphors and similes are all types of figurative language. According to ...

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 ...

We use expressions and well-known idioms in our conversations everyday. Some of their origins are easy to figure out, and some are sketchy. One of my dad’s favorites was, “More nervous than a cat in a ...

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 ...

Google is revamping Google Translate by adding Gemini capabilities to improve translations, especially for phrases with ...

Whether they're related to food, football, or feline friends, American idioms can be colorful — and confusing to people visiting from abroad. While phrases like "shoot the breeze" (to talk about ...

Google is rolling out new Gemini-assisted functionality to Search and its Translate app. It says its AI can now provide more ...