Words and Their Stories - VOA Learning English

VOA Learning English

Krajina USA

Žánre Education, Language Learning

Jazyk EN

Epizódy 50

Najnovšia 13.03.2025

Words and Their Stories is a program from VOA Learning English that explains idioms and expressions commonly used in American English. Each episode breaks down the meaning and origin of phrases, helping learners understand and use them correctly. The podcast is designed for English language learners who want to improve their vocabulary and comprehension of everyday American speech.

Epizódy

What Does It Mean 'To Mushroom'? - March 13, 2025 13.03.2025 3min
'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun - March 11, 2025 11.03.2025 3min
Green Means Spring and Other Things - March 07, 2025 07.03.2025 5min
How to 'Dish Up' Something Good - February 27, 2025 27.02.2025 3min
The Importance of Being ‘Dialed In’ - February 20, 2025 20.02.2025 4min
Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes' - February 13, 2025 13.02.2025 5min
What Does It Take to Be a 'Power Couple'? - February 05, 2025 05.02.2025 4min
Protecting Apple Trees from Climate Change - January 31, 2025 31.01.2025 6min
‘Kitchen-Table’ Is a Type of Politics - January 30, 2025 30.01.2025 4min
Sometimes We 'Spread Ourself Too Thin' - January 20, 2025 20.01.2025 3min
Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control - January 16, 2025 16.01.2025 4min
The Story of Jack Frost - January 10, 2025 10.01.2025 5min
'Kicking Off' a New Year - January 02, 2025 02.01.2025 6min
Expressions for New Year's Resolution - December 23, 2024 23.12.2024 5min
Expressions That ‘Stop You Cold’ - December 11, 2024 11.12.2024 4min
For Words of the Year: Brat, Brain Rot, Polarization - December 10, 2024 10.12.2024 6min
'Show Your Hand', other Card Idioms - December 05, 2024 05.12.2024 5min
What Does ‘Like Gangbusters’ Mean? - November 27, 2024 27.11.2024 5min
Learn 'Rub Elbows,' Other 'Rub' Expressions - November 20, 2024 20.11.2024 6min
What Does It Mean to 'Hit Pay Dirt' - November 14, 2024 14.11.2024 4min