English Words and Their Story: Loose Lips Sink Ships
Hi there and welcome to this week’s Words and Their Stories! On today’s show we will talk about an idiom of warning. And it is not very easy to say: Loose lips sink ships. This idiom began during World War II as a slogan used
English Words and Their Story:Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
Hello and welcome to Words and Their Stories. Each week, we tell the story of English language words and expressions – some old, and others new. Today we talk about a proverb often used in American English. A proverb is a
English Words and Their Story: Autumn Years and Other Phases of Life
And now it’s time for Words and Their Stories! Each week, we tell the story of English language words and expressions. On our program today, we will talk about seasons. In some places, there are four: winter, spring, summer
English words and their story: I Have a ‘Bone to Pick With You’
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we take a closer look at words and expressions in the English language. We explain where they come from and how and when to use them. There are many
Read Someone Like a Book or Write a Book on Something
On this show, we explore words and expressions in the English language. We can also tell where they come from. And probably more importantly for those learning to speak English, we explain how and when we use these terms.
English Words and Their story: ‘Same Old Song and Dance’
Today, we talk about two activities that many people find really fun and one that makes them happy — singing and dancing! So, why is the expression “same old song and dance” not at all related to fun or happiness? That
English Words Beginning with Z
zany zap zeal zealous zealously zebra zero zest zigzag zillion zinc zip ZIP code zipper zit zodiac zombie zone zoo zoological zoologist zoology zoom zoom lens zucchini
English Words Beginning with Y
yacht yak y’all yam Yank yank Yankee yap yard yard sale yardstick yarmulke yarn yawn yd. yeah year yearbook yearling yearly yearn yearning years yeast yell yellow yellowish Yellow Pages yelp yen yep yes yesterday yet
English Words Beginning with X
xenophobia xenophobic Xerox XL Xmas X-rated x-ray xylophone
English Words Beginning with W
wacky wad waddle wade wafer waffle waft wag wage wager wages wagon wagon train waif wail waist waistband waistline wait waiter waiting list waiting room waitress waive waiver wake waken walk walker walkie-talkie walk-in
English Words Beginning with V
vacancy vacant vacantly vacate vacation vacationer vaccinate vaccination vaccine vacillate vacuum vacuum cleaner vacuum-packed vagina vaginal vagrant vague vaguely vagueness vain vainly valedictorian valentine
English Words Beginning with U
ubiquitous ubiquity udder UFO ugh ugliness ugly uh uh-huh uh-oh uh-uh U.K. ulcer ulterior ultimate ultimately ultimatum ultrasonic ultrasound ultraviolet um umbilical cord umbrella umpire umpteen umpteenth UN unabashed