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Words and Their Stories - VOA Learning English
Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand.
Have You Felt the 'Walls Are Closing in ...

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gif : 5 minutes     : 17-Nov-2022
'To Have a Monkey on Your Back' Is No La...

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gif : 4 minutes     : 10-Nov-2022
How Dirty Is 'Greasing Someone's Palm'?

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gif : 3 minutes     : 03-Nov-2022
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too - October

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gif : 5 minutes     : 27-Oct-2022
'Bury Your Head in the Sand' to Avoid Di...

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gif : 4 minutes     : 20-Oct-2022
What Is the 'Straw That Broke the Camel'...

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gif : 6 minutes     : 13-Oct-2022
What Does It Mean 'To Push Someone's But

Learn about button-pushers and other button e...
gif : 6 minutes     : 05-Oct-2022
'All Over the Map' Can Be Good and Bad -

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gif : 4 minutes     : 29-Sep-2022
The Best Way Is 'Tried-and-True' - Septe

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gif : 4 minutes     : 22-Sep-2022
This Is 'The Best Thing Since Sliced Bre

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gif : 4 minutes     : 15-Sep-2022