A strange thing happens when jealousy shows up: we talk about it as if it has a color. Not red like anger or blue like ...

Learning grammar and writing are the basics for mastering the English language. But do you know what would be 'icing on the cake' to sound like a native speaker? Idioms and phrases. You must ...

Did you know the idiom 'dark horse' originated in horse racing to describe the horse which was least expected to win but emerged as the winner? This idiom is used to describe a person or entity that ...

Thinking of translating these idioms literally? Don't, says Anita Aikara. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Have you ever looked like a fish out of water or pulled a leg? We use these idioms ...

Top 10 Most Commonly Used English Idioms And Their Meanings: Idioms are phrases or expressions with a figurative meaning that differs from the literal meaning of the words used. They are often rooted ...

What is the difference between an 'idiom', 'slang' and a 'phrase'? We take a closer look in this lesson below. Idioms, slang and phrases are three areas of language usage which are unique and have ...

That's why the following quiz of idioms from 11 different languages is a little unfair—it's difficult to be in 11 in-groups simultaneously. English itself isn't one big in-group. I take it for granted ...

While we wouldn’t think twice about using expressions like “hitting the nail on the head” in a business setting (even if some of our colleagues really hate them), they might sound a bit odd to a ...