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Plain English — 918 episodes
Postcards are fading into the past
Expression: Better off
Meet the lab-made SpudCell
Expression: Distance yourself
Europe’s new border system causes airport chaos
Expression: On hand
Frozen yogurt is making a comeback
Expression: Up to date
E-bikes: just like bicycles, but a bit less effort
Expression: Above and beyond
Spain outlasts Argentina to win its second World Cup
Expression: Carry out
What’s it like when the sun never sets?
Expression: Put on
Summer vacation: a short history
Expression: Turn down
Five early stories from the World Cup
Expression: Stay put
America turns 250 without a proper party
Expression: All of a sudden
Should you 'Skip intro'?
Expression: With a straight face
Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar are the new cola rivals
Expression: Grow up
Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch)
Expression: Boil over
Paris catacombs reopen after renovation
Expression: Hold out hope
Route 66 and the classic American road trip
Expression: Get away with
Prediction markets let you bet on world events
Expression: Blend in
What it's like to ride in a self-driving car
Expression: Straighten out
Self driving cars are officially here
Expression: Fill out
Updates: Louvre theft, BTS return, and premium economy boom
Expression: Track down
Should AI be allowed in books?
Expression: Add up
The growing popularity of mahjong
Expression: Figure out
GLP-1 drugs show benefits beyond weight loss
Expression: Come up with
Can New York ever fix Penn Station?
Expression: Up close
The 'free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest tower
Expression: Show up
America's religious decline may be on pause
Expression: Come to grips
Shocks, comebacks, and firsts at the Milan Olympics
Expression: Turn the tables
‘Heated Rivalry’ is a steamy export from a frigid place
Expression: Run out
How coffee is prepared around the world
Expression: Get around
What does it mean to be a ‘millionaire’?
World Cup tickets: What fans need to know
Expression: Turn in
Canada’s oldest company closes its doors
Expression: Fall for
The crackdown on scam compounds
Expression: Get rid of
LEDs are making our world cooler and bluer
Expression: To have your work cut out for you
Winemakers are in trouble
Expression: Keep your options open
How Labubus became so popular
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Cognitive switching is killing your productivity [archive]
Who deserves the San Jose's treasure? [archive]
Five timeless Christmas stories
'A Man on the Inside' is a sweet, intergenerational comedy
All about live Christmas trees
Tracking monarch butterflies as they migrate
The world’s biggest butterfly migration
America has minted its last penny
The zipper is getting an upgrade
Is 'premium economy' worth it? [archive]
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath [archive]
Parkrun is the world’s free running club
The quest to make snake bites less lethal
Seniors are the new screen addicts
The rise and fall of Publishers Clearing House
Four Seasons hotels win big with ‘White Lotus’
Louvre robbery: How it happened
A visit to Dublin [archive]
What sound should a quiet car make?
Update episode: BTS, Birkin, NYC trash, Seine swimming & more
Sagrada Familia nears completion after 140 years
Keep calm and carry on: the backstory
Why your AI always thinks you're brilliant
New discoveries from ancient Pompeii
More schools are banning cell phones
Newest status symbol? Your water bottle
Alcaraz & Sinner: the new rivalry in men’s tennis
Canada's sweetest export: maple syrup
⚖️ Emoji in the courtroom
How stolen vehicles move around the world
Car theft goes global
Women are making inroads into officiating men’s sports
Italy envisions a bridge to Sicily
The era of slim clothing is over
‘Coldplay couple’ in a viral nightmare
How prescription drugs get their names [archive episode]
What it’s like to stare at a painting for a full hour [archive episode]
Egypt’s long-awaited mega-museum nears completion
The poison mushroom and Australia’s sensational murder trial
Cities are getting that sinking feeling
Microsoft’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ is going away
Alberta flirts with separation from Canada
What citizenship do you get at birth?
The last Blockbuster [archive episode]
How to apologize [archive episode]
Country music is growing its mainstream appeal
'Freestyle' chess scrambles the board
Wave of needle stabbings reported in France
Drone video shows orcas using kelp as a tool
How to keep a high passenger rating
Three words to say exactly where you are
Which way is home? It’s complicated
The five-star rating system isn’t working [Archive episode]
The resurgence of the mullet haircut [Archive episode]
Gut feeling: the microbiome and our health
Nate Bargatze’s clean brand of comedy
Breakfast: should you or shouldn’t you?
Teaching in the age of ChatGPT
ChatGPT has upended education
The protein craze hits grocery shelves
How books and movies get their local titles
Did an extinct wolf really come back?
Why airports have chapels
How makers of 'Adolescence' made their one-take episodes
Expression: Figure out
Legendary investor Warren Buffett to retire
Canada’s Liberals stage an improbable comeback
Expression: Make sure
Dalai Lama leads Tibetan Buddhists from exile
LinkedIn is now a place to share
Expression: Make a difference
How a new pope is chosen
These new high-rises are made of wood
Expression: Look forward to
Big news: The Expressions are back!
Le Creuset turns 100
Updates: Daniel Kahneman, new euro, Rust movie
Updates: Astronauts home; running records fall; no more Bitcoin in El Salvador
Crumbl cookies are dessert for the social media era
Trump's tariff chaos rattles world economies
Should you use a top sheet?
Microsoft hangs up on Skype
Co-living is like coworking at home
Why do tariffs exist?
Denmark to stop delivering mail after 400 years
The ethics of self-driving cars
The self-driving future is running late
James Bond’s future is now in Amazon’s hands
The decline of the stick-shift in North America
LA battles mudslides after devastating wildfires
The fires that wiped through Los Angeles
The remote-work battle rages on
These contractions break the rules
The secret to a perfectly boiled egg
How to survive extreme cold temperatures
English words borrowed from French
Notre Dame reopens after six years of restoration
'SNL' celebrates 50 years of late-night comedy
Latin phrases that are part of English
The slow decline of neon signs
Britain debates: Should assisted dying be legal?
Why all-night parties are fading worldwide
The tradition of Girl Scout cookies in the U.S.
Jimmy Carter was America's best ex-president
Big questions on Australia's new social media law
New Australia law: no kids under 16 on social media
Why, exactly, is processed food bad for you?
Three big stories to watch in 2025
What is the purpose of giving gifts?
What's the most popular type of book? (Hint: 😘)
‘Long Island’ is a worthy sequel to ‘Brooklyn’
Should donors get paid for plasma?
Three self-help books that really help
Searching for life on one of Jupiter's moons
The best side dishes for American Thanksgiving
He's back: How Trump returned to power in 2024
Got camel milk? Now, more people do (Cut back on)
Greenland bets on responsible tourism (Fall from grace)
Lost Mozart composition found in German archives (Every now and then)
The return of the backflip in figure skating (Give away)
Haggis: Scotland's most famous recipe (Out of reach)
Scientists map a fly's entire brain (On a roll)
What Election Day is like in the U.S. (Pull off)
Dengue in Italy, M-pox vaccines, and Netflix’s new 'Monsters' (Sooner or later)
Build more homes? Now, some say ‘yes’ in my backyard (Out of touch)
‘Emily in Paris’ is the show France loves to hate (Keep an eye on / out)
Why only 538 votes decide the U.S. presidency (On track)
James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 (Up in the air)
How much power does a vice president really have? (On the same page)
The U.S. election is too close to call with one month left (Hand in hand)
Parents and school shooters: who's responsible? (Take advantage of)
How to get a Birkin handbag (Deal with)
Somehow, Abercrombie & Fitch is popular again (Take it easy)
Matthew Perry and the drug that killed him (As far as I know)
Do men need to wear ties anymore? (Close call)
Two astronauts are stranded in space (Short run / long run)
Why women's clothing sizes are so confusing (In touch)
'Massacre law' in Turkey threatens street dogs (Get out of hand)
Biden's awful debate and the rise of Kamala Harris (Down to the wire)
Summer 2024: Three months that felt like decades (Get out of)
Buying vs renting a home (Pay back)
Office culture in the U.S. (Wrap up)
Jury duty: what it's like (Check in)
What is retirement like in the United States? (Stay put)
Train travel in the U.S. (Up and running)
Fast Version: A quick tour through America's national parks (One of a kind)
A quick tour through America's national parks (One of a kind)
Regional varieties of American pizza (Made of)
School life outside the classroom (Try out)
The typical American school day (Spread out)
America's west: mountains, plains, and desert (Take cover)
America's South is booming (Safety net)
What it's like to live in the Midwest (Fall on hard times)
A typical American household budget (All in)
Typical U.S. salaries by profession (Take out)
America's best small museums (Pop culture)
The best big museums in America (Make a difference)
Is west-coast living really better? (Year-round)
East-coast living: the pros and cons (Focus on)
Dollar stores dominate rural America (Fall out of fashion)
Bad harvests are pushing up orange juice prices (Worthwhile)
Lost luggage: What happens to it? (Track down)
Flying cars: are they finally here? (Creep closer)
Beethoven's hair provides clues to his hearing loss (Suffer from)
Heat pumps: the green way to heat a home (Heat up)
Mona Lisa background: mystery solved? (Stand up to scrutiny)
Surge of dengue in Latin America (Buy up)
Impressionism turns 150 (Fall into)
Three big ideas from behavioral science (Stick with (someone))
Daniel Kahneman and behavioral economics (Pass away)
Updates on Iceland, Trump, and recent stories (Nod off)
Quebec is squeezing Montreal's English speakers (Squeezed out)
Canada's complicated bilingualism (In a pinch)
The translator at the center of a sports betting scandal (Caught up in)
How zoo animals behaved during the eclipse (Quiet down)
Paris's Olympic dream: swimming in the Seine (Run through)
Chef José Andrés and the Israel-Hamas conflict (Throw yourself into)
Stephen King has been terrifying fans for 50 years (Come together)
Massive bridge falls after collision with ship (Fire up)
The growing popularity of Turkish television (Open to)
Cracks are showing in America's real-estate racket (In the best possible light)
Will new dry 'tiles' be the future of laundry detergent? (Morph into)
Gabriel García Márquez sons publish last book against author's wishes (Cloud your judgment)
Podcasting turns 20 years old (Come to mind)
Like it or not, it's Biden vs. Trump again (Pass the torch)
Four questions about weight-loss drugs (Press up against)
The perils of going off weight-loss drugs (Slow down)
How our lives are different after the pandemic (Stick with)
COVID predictions that never came true (Come true)
Meet me at the 'zombie mall' (Put off)
The rise and slow fall of the indoor mall (Wander around)
The fate of the penny in 7 currencies (More trouble than it's worth)
‘Nearshoring’ in Mexico and eastern Europe (Carve out)
The winners and losers of Leap Years (Fall on)
AM radio goes missing in electric cars (Have something going)
British Post Office scandal: a 'miscarriage of justice' (Drop off)
Correcting bias in academic research (Give in)
The dark side of 'publish or perish' (Cross a line)
More problems for Boeing's 737-MAX (Turn around)
Should London's pedicabs be regulated? (Draw the line)
Ecuador is living a drug-fueled nightmare (Fill a vacuum)
The new six-figure job: prompt engineer (Scratch the surface)
Meet the new neighbor: he's a grizzly bear (Pass down)
Ikea is heading to the city center (Pick out)
The southern accent is fading away (Fade away)
'Golden Bachelor' shows a new kind of reality: dating over 60 (Angle for)
The backlash against too much tipping (Once in a while)
Theft at the British Museum (Go missing)
New York gets serious about its trash (Get rid of)
McDonald's is making changes to its burgers (Fall behind)
The hard work after a snowstorm (Buy in bulk)
Six ways to fail (Root cause)
Drought in Panama complicates canal traffic (In place)
Iceland braces for a volcanic eruption (Up close)
Battle for sunken treasure off Colombia's coast (Destined for)
The new attraction in Las Vegas is a giant ball (Get going)
Can’t sleep 8 hours? There’s still hope (Catch up)
SBF: Villain or a careless founder in over his head? | Learn English expression 'in tatters'
The sad story of Sam Bankman-Fried | Learn English phrasal verb 'pay off'
Celine Dion is keeping New Zealanders up all night | Learn English expression 'rig together'
Why are movies getting longer? | Learn English expression 'upper hand'
The Twinkie refuses to die | Learn English expression 'try your hand at'
Super-shoes help propel runners to marathon records | Learn English phrasal verb 'lace up'
American football is smitten with Taylor Swift | Learn English expression 'lean into'
Biden's uphill battle for re-election | Learn English expression 'play into someone's hands'
Fernando Botero, Colombia’s artist of over-sized subjects | Learn English expression 'call attention to'
The Great Paris Bedbug Battle of 2023 | Learn English phrasal verb 'creep out'
Surge pricing comes to the pub | Learn English phrasal verb 'cut short'
The latest on Threads, X, Wagner, Trump and more | Learn English phrasal verb 'settle down'
Is a lab-grown diamond as good as the real thing? | Learn English word 'intangibles'
Is this the largest animal ever? | Learn English expression 'come as a surprise'
Kidfluencers: big money in a legal grey area | Learn English expression 'on the backs of'
The kiss that shook Spanish soccer | Learn English phrasal verb 'pile on'
Life in Mexico: One year later | Learn English phrasal verb 'on hand'
The 7 design ideas for the new euro bills | Learn English expression 'in-depth'
What should go on the new euro banknotes? | Learn English expression 'hard-pressed'
Edible microchips to track authentic Italian cheese | Learn English expression 'bear resemblance to'
Do you really need 10,000 steps? | Learn English phrasal verb 'capitalize on'
Courts grapple with how to interpret emojis | Learn English expression 'figure that'
Crisis averted as oil safely offloaded from FSO Safer | Learn English phrasal verb 'go back on'
How a rusting oil tanker threatened the Red Sea | Learn expression 'accident waiting to happen'
Employers sour on remote work | Learn English expression 'come full circle'
Fish & chips: British comfort food | Learn English expression 'sentimental value'
Games, rides, and food at the State Fair | Learn English expression 'come home with'
The Minors: small towns and the quest for baseball fame | Learn English phrasal verb 'weed out'
Flags in the English-speaking world | Learn English expression 'in use'
'Barbie' was just the beginning | Learn English phrase 'get off the ground'
Wine thief swipes bottles worth $600K | Learn English expression 'make off with'
Tony Bennett bridged musical generations | Learn English idiom 'fall apart'
Tony Bennett and the 'Great American Songbook' | Learn English phrasal verb 'give way'
Why it's so hot this summer | Learn English phrasal verb 'cool off'
A look at the world's largest cruise ship | Learn English expression 'set sail'
Strong start for Meta's Threads app | Learn English expression 'Get off to a good start'
Pat Sajak's last spin on 'Wheel of Fortune' | Learn English phrasal verb 'slip up'
The war over live video game streaming | Learn English phrasal verb 'roll back'
Take a year or two off your age? It's true in South Korea | Learn English expression 'imagine that'
Russia shaken by private army mutiny | Learn English expression 'overplay your hand'
'Titan' captain repeatedly dismissed safety warnings | Learn English expression 'buyer beware'
Titan: another shipwreck in the North Atlantic | Learn English phrase 'off the coast'
Comic Sans: the font we love to hate | Learn English expression 'play a role in'
'The Morning Show': a serious drama with a star-studded cast | Learn phrasal verb 'star in'
Fish farming moves to dry land | Learn English expression 'put to use'
Colombian kids rescued after surviving Amazon plane crash | Learn English expression 'no trace'
The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath | Learn English expression 'if all else fails'
What it's like in a low-security federal prison | Learn English expression 'serve time'
Kia and Hyundai thefts affect more than just owners | Learn English expression 'spend time'
Why Kia and Hyundai cars keep getting stolen | Learn English expression 'cut corners'
Streamers plan price increases, content cuts, and more | Learn English expression 'all of a sudden'
Big-budget streamers changed our TV habits | Learn English expression 'big deal'
Bud Light in hot water after trans influencer video | Learn phrasal verb 'blow over'
Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement trial | Learn English expression 'building blocks'
ChatGPT: What to use it for | Learn English phrasal verb 'write something off'
ChatGPT: The AI tool that answers your questions | Learn English expression 'hit home'
Can a 'smart gun' prevent accidental deaths? | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold up'
Jerry Springer was king of trash TV | Learn English expression 'push the boundaries'
'Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years | Learn English expression 'set the stage'
Pickleball: the newest outdoor craze | Learn English expression 'backed by'
New Orleans: music, parties, and lots of good food | Learn English phrasal verb 'wind through'
India is now the world's biggest country by population | Learn English phrase 'headed in'
Chick-fil-A, popular fast-food chain, to expand internationally | Learn expression 'stay in your lane'
What to know about Trump's indictment | Learn English phrasal verb 'drag on'
Updates on Chile, hippos, TikTok and more | Learn English expression 'with a straight face'
The ozone layer is repairing itself | Learn phrasal verb 'thin out'
Mass of seaweed heading for Caribbean beaches | Learn English phrase 'wash up'
Banking confidence shaken after series of failures | Learn English expression 'herd mentality'
Activated charcoal: What is it? | Learn English phrasal verb 'come across'
The robot therapist will see you now | Learn English phrase 'cracks in the system'
The puzzle of office-to-apartment conversions | Learn English expression 'get wind of'
New York misses its commuters | Learn English phrase 'inflection point'
How drugs get their names | Learn English expression 'plenty of'
New treatments seek to control obesity | Learn English phrase 'to spare'
Mario mania as Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios | Learn English phrasal verb 'team up'
Turkey asks why earthquake caused so much damage | Learn English expression 'bear the blame'
'Titanic' movie 25 years later | Learn English phrasal verb 'root for'
Spy balloons: Real danger or just hot air? | Learn English expression 'blown off course'
Fentanyl and drug overdose deaths | Learn phrasal verb 'mix in'
Missing: radioactive capsule the size of a pea
Netflix password rules: how much pain & how much gain? | Learn English phrasal verb 'grow up'
Netflix falls out of love with password sharing | Learn phrasal verb 'come up'
What a layoff is like (for both parties) | Learn English phrasal verb 'bulk up'
Legacy of Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's prime minister | Learn English expression 'overstay your welcome'
Gas vs. electric stoves: Which is better? | Plus, learn the phrasal verb 'win out'
Alec Baldwin and the 'Rust' shooting | Learn English phrase 'meet the definition'
When cemeteries run out of space | Learn a new way to use 'short'
What happened at FTX | Learn English phrasal verb 'pay up'
Copyright starting to expire on Hollywood icons | Learn English phrasal verb 'slim down'
Past banking crises hold lessons for crypto | Learn English phrase 'sour on'
Dublin: Guinness, whiskey, music, literature, and more | Learn English phrasal verb 'plan ahead'
New drug reduces progression of Alzheimer's | Learn English phrase 'show promise'
Qatar: pros and cons of first Middle East host | Plus, learn English expression 'at the last minute'
Four stories from the 2022 World Cup | Learn English phrase 'grow closer'
Stories to watch in 2023 | Learn English phrase 'intent on'
Why is New Year's Day on January 1? | Learn English phrase 'seek to'
'Peanuts' showed the world through children's eyes | Learn English term 'comic relief'
4 classic Christmas movies | Learn English phrasal verb 'fend off'
The cool way to get around is on a snowmobile | Learn English expression 'familiar with'
Trust us: buy your next mattress online | Learn English expression 'fine-tune'
Venezuelan elite victims of luxury-home scam | Learn English expression 'in the dark'
How the super-rich protect their assets in U.S. real estate | Learn phrasal verb 'cook up'
Ukraine's 'second army' of rail workers | Learn English expression 'work around the clock'
New York says to job posters: Show them the money | Learn English expression 'push the envelope'
What is the 'pig butchering' scam? | Learn English expression 'show your true colors'
Ethics of making (and watching) true crime | Learn English expression 'go about your business'
Netflix's newest hit: a true crime series about a serial killer | Learn English expression 'take liberties'
Another populist falls: Lula ousts Bolsonaro in Brazil | Learn English phrase 'on a technicality'
World Cup starts Monday | Learn English phrase 'risk it'
Elon Musk owns Twitter after long ordeal | Learn English expression 'stand to' gain or lose
Americans can't agree on what to call these 5 things | Learn what it means to 'change your ways'
Updates on BTS, monkeypox, and more | Learn English expression 'distance yourself'
American states fight each other over immigration | Learn English expression 'find your way'
BBC turns 100 this month | Learn what it means for people to 'band together'
Asteroid crash: a test run to save humanity | Learn English phrasal verb 'set off'
Europe braces for two cold winters | Learn phrasal verb 'run on'
Cheating allegations in top-level chess | Learn what it means to 'stop short of' something
How chess has evolved over centuries | Learn English phrase 'tailor made'
Would you eat a purple tomato? | Learn the English expression to have ‘an edge’
The illusion of ESG investing | Learn the expression ‘welcome with open arms’
ESG funds and investing in good | Learn the English expression ‘nagging doubt’
Are AI-generated images art? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘sift through’
The unlikely path to Queen | Learn the English metaphor ‘open the door’
Queen Elizabeth II’s long rule comes to an end | Learn the English expression ‘pay respects’
The resurgence of the mullet | Learn the phrasal verb ‘catch on’
Chilean voters reject rewritten constitution | Learn the phrasal verb ‘boil over’
#QuietQuitting: Is this a good idea? | Learn the English expression 'above and beyond'
Ben & Jerry's takes its parent company to court | Learn the English expression 'take exception to'
Part 1: the rise of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream | Learn the phrasal verb ‘come in’
Lesson 500: Jeff and JR's favorite places in Chicago
Destination Chicago: the capital of the Midwest | Learn the English expression ‘wiped out’
Electric vehicles will soon be required to make more noise | Learn the English expression ‘walk by’
What it’s like to stare at a painting for a full hour | Learn the phrasal verb ‘run out’
Remembering Vin Scully, the voice of baseball | Learn the English phrasal verb ‘treat someone to’
How did monkeypox become a public health crisis? | Learn the English expression ‘clamor for’
Will healthcare be the next industry Amazon revolutionizes? | Learn the English expression ‘time will tell’
Webb telescope’s long journey to launch | Learn the English expression ‘a crack at’
Asian carp or copi? An ugly fish gets a tasty rebrand | Learn the English expression ‘overrun with’
James Webb telescope is like a time machine | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn over’
The Elon Musk v. Twitter saga | Learn the phrasal verb ‘side with’
Boris Johnson era is coming to an end | Learn the phrasal verb ‘go after’
21 teenagers died at a South African nightclub, and nobody knows why | Learn the English expression ‘pass out’
California dreamin': kids can snooze their alarm clocks | Learn the phrasal verb ‘stay up' | Active learning workshop
Planning for your digital death | English expression ‘up to date’ | New workshop
What happens when you (online) die | Learn the English expression ‘in progress’
K-pop band BTS is taking a break | Learn the English expression ‘loom over’
Should you bring your ‘whole self’ to work? | Learn the English expression ‘on the surface’
A controversial new tour is dividing the golf world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass up’
The benefits of keeping a journal | Learn the expression ‘get off on the right foot’
A Wimbledon without rankings points | Learn the phrasal verb ‘hand out’
Just how big is the world’s largest plant? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘look into’
A royal party for 70 years as Queen | Learn the English expression ‘look down on’
Unlock the hidden features of Google Maps | Learn the English expression ‘brand-new’
The American UFO craze | Learn the English expression ‘raise the stakes’
What’s the best hard seltzer? | Learn the English expression ‘take the plunge’
Hard seltzer industry isn’t fizzling out anytime soon | Learn the English expression ‘fit the bill’
Updates on Covid companies, Djokovic, NFTs, and more | Learn the English expression ‘to have a history of’
Buy now, pay later: what could possibly go wrong? | Learn the English expression ‘egg someone on’
The rise of buy now, pay later | Learn the English expression ‘think twice’
A new highway across South America | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work on’
A dog's personality is more than its breed | Learn the English phrasal verb 'bring back'
Timeline of Musk's Twitter takeover | Learn the English expression 'come up with'
Turkey is getting a name change | Learn the English expression ‘turn the tables’
Poland has been a friendly neighbor to Ukraine | Learn the phrasal verb ‘ride out’
The good and the bad of company mission statements | Learn the phrasal verb ‘come away’
The search for meaningful work | Learn the English expression ‘day-to-day’
‘Succession’ gives us a different angle of the rich | Learn the English expression ‘to curry favor with’
Volodymyr Zelensky: actor turned President turned war hero | Learn the English expression ‘stand out’
Passwordless authentication is the future | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass along’
Passwords may be dying a slow death | Learn the phrasal verb ‘fall for’
Lost ship found in Antarctica after 100 years | Learn the phrasal verb ‘eat away at’
We’re getting closer to a birth control pill for men | Learn the English idiom ‘shoulder the burden’
How do animals safely cross highways? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cut through’
Ukraine’s not-so-secret weapon in the war | Learn the phrasal verb ‘play out’
The hidden costs of inflation | Learn the English expression ‘apples-to-apples’
Birdnesting: the divorce trend where the parents rotate homes | Learn the phrasal verb ‘move on’
Will COVID-19 be with us forever? | Learn the English expression ‘build up’
A post Russia-Ukraine war world | Learn the English expression ‘set your sights on’
Companies are dropping out of Russia | Learn the English expression ‘take it upon yourself’
The US and EU are hitting Russia hard with sanctions | Learn the English expression ‘change of heart’
The friendly way to divorce | Learn the phrasal verb ‘work through’
Canada’s truckers protest vaccine mandate | Learn the English expression ‘in droves’
Spotify, Joe Rogan, and the content moderation wars | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call out’
Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud | Learn the English expression ‘buy into’
The ‘right to repair’ movement | Learn the English expression ‘down the line’
The SAT exam is going all digital | Learn the English expression ‘just in case’
Immersive Van-Gogh is a no-Gogh | Learn the English expression ‘turn off’
Turkmenistan might be closing its Gates of Hell | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn off’
Immersive art exhibits are the modern museum | Learn the English expression ‘breathe new life into’
Volcanic eruption cut off Tonga from the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn back’
Gaming addiction is now an official medical diagnosis | Learn the English expression ‘put ahead of’
Novak Djokovic deported from Australia | Learn the English expression ‘on the eve of’
Egypt is building a swanky new capital city | Learn the English expression ‘from scratch’
The technology that powers Teslas | Learn the English expression ‘take care of’
Behind the wheel of a Tesla test drive | Learn the English expression ‘check the boxes’
The direct-to-consumer email newsletter revolution | Learn the English expression ‘spring up’
The winners of the digital media revolution | Learn the English expression ‘eat into’
Destination Boston: New England’s history hub | Learn the English expression ‘founded in’
Pandemic supercharged the mental health movement | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘open up’
The electric vehicle charging station revolution | Learn the English expression ‘have the luxury’
A very big fuss over a little French word, “iel” | Learn the phrasal verb ‘point out’
UAE has new weekend plans | Learn the phrasal verb ‘decide on’
The many uses of QR codes | Learn the phrasal verb ‘fill out’
‘Red’ (Taylor’s Version) is changing music industry contracts | Learn the English expression ‘take something lying down’
The rise of QR codes | Learn the English expression ‘the naked eye’
Pancake enthusiasts, fear not! Canada avoids a global maple syrup shortage | Learn the English expression ‘tap into’
Angela Merkel’s lasting legacy in Europe | Learn the phrasal verb ‘step aside’
End of the Angela Merkel era for Germany | Learn the English expression ‘preside over’
Portugal bans bosses texting employees after hours | Learn the English expression ‘stick to’
The end of one conglomerate era, and the beginning of another | Learn the English expression ‘at first glance’
The five-star rating system isn’t working | Learn the English expression ‘rave about’
New COVID-19 treatment that comes in a pill bottle | Learn the English expression ‘a step forward’
Vertical farming is on the rise | Learn the English expression ‘take up space’
First successful pig-to-human kidney transplant | Learn the phrasal verb ‘hook up’
Hello, you’ve reached the Bogota Anti-Machismo Calm Line | Learn the English expression ‘root cause’
The global supply chain has had better years | Learn the English expression ‘stay afloat’
A volcano in Spain has been erupting for a month | Learn the English expression ‘at risk of’
Part 2: the three-way international prisoner exchange | Learn the English expression ‘go out of your way’
Meng Wanzhou and the two Michaels finally return home | Learn the English expression ‘against your will’
Inside Facebook going dark for six hours | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cut off’
An unpredictable flu season is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘come to pass’
An unpredictable flu season is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘come to pass’
Updates on the Britney Spears conservatorship, Havana syndrome, and more | Learn the English expression ‘stack up’
El Salvador bets big on Bitcoin | Learn the English expression ‘stretched thin’
COVID travel: how I traveled to five countries | Learn the English expression ‘in order’
International travel in the COVID era | Learn the English expression ‘to get back on your feet’
Disney World celebrates its golden anniversary | Learn the expression ‘come to fruition’
6 key ingredients to a good apology | Learn the expression ‘put your money where your mouth is’
4 chocolate pairings to satisfy your sweet tooth | Learn the English expression ‘hear me out’
Flip or flop? Samsung releases modern flip phone | Learn the English expression ‘hold up’
Part 2: Inside the 9-11 Museum's extensive collection | Learn the expression ‘go to great lengths’
Part 1: September 11 Memorial and Museum honors victims | Learn the English expression ‘strike a balance’
20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks | Learn the English expression ‘wrest control’
Streaming services are the new musical gatekeepers | Learn the English expression “light on”
“Stillwater” movie tells a different Amanda Knox story | Learn the English expression ‘inspired by’
A Messi breakup for football star and FC Barcelona | Learn the English expression ‘bid farewell’
Webtoons are the comics for the 21st century | Learn the English expression ‘identify with’
Japan’s Olympic-sized disaster | Learn the English expression ‘back away from’
100-year-old American food brands that are still in business | Learn the English expression ‘still around’
Delta variant is giving Americans whiplash | Learn the English expression ‘out of the woods’
Judge Judy is hanging up her gavel after 25 years | Learn the phrasal verb ‘abide by’
Reasons for Covid vaccine hesitancy | Learn the English expression ‘pale in comparison’
A skilled Belgian sniper was on the loose for 35 days | Learn the English expression ‘swept up in’
Richard Branson wins the billionaire space race | Learn the English expression ‘on the way’
Is virtual learning for schoolchildren here to stay? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘space out’
China's Communist Party celebrates its 100th birthday | Learn the English expression ‘take place’
New York City is experimenting with a new way to vote | Learn the phrasal verb ‘square off’
Condo building tragically collapsed in Surfside, Florida | Learn the phrasal verb ‘act on’
Inside the #FreeBritney movement | Learn the English expression ‘raise awareness’
Tiny semiconductor chips are causing big supply chain problems | Learn the English expression ‘cutting edge’
Law & Order adds a new spinoff series to the franchise | Learn the phrasal verb ‘land on’
Gen Z has spoken and skinny jeans are out | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘break out’
The great gig economy debate | Learn the English expression ‘middle ground’
New giant dinosaur discovered in Australia | Learn the English expression ‘named after’
Swipe left on these dating app scams | Learn the English expression ‘raise a red flag’
Swipe left on these dating app scams | Learn the English expression ‘raise a red flag’
Long Covid: the lingering mystery after the disease | Learn the English expression ‘for a living’
Belarus hijacked plane to seize opposition journalist | Learn the phrasal verb ‘cover up’
Chile is hitting refresh on its 1980 constitution | Learn the English expression ‘hold out hope’
Why does America still write checks? | Learn the English expression ‘reverse course’
How ransomware hackers shut down a critical U.S. gasoline pipeline | Learn the phrasal verb ‘lock out’
China’s recent census reveals slowing growth | Learn the phrasal verb ‘make up’
The high cost of cognitive switching | Learn the phrasal verb ‘leave off’
A preventable tragedy in Mexico City | Learn the English expression ‘in charge of’
Updates on justice for George Floyd, Tokyo Olympics, WeWork, and more | Learn the English expression ‘hold firm’
The rise of Brood X, the 17-year cicadas | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘live on’
Inside the Super League’s quick demise | Learn the expression ‘at the mercy of’
European Super League ends up being a super flop | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shell out’
The work from home tech wish list | Learn the phrasal verb ‘filter out’
The work from home tech wish list | Learn the phrasal verb ‘filter out’
The first green jacket for golf-crazy Japan | Learn the English expression ‘let loose’
The great remote work debate of 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘hand-in-hand’
The significance of closed borders for US-Canada border towns | Learn the English expression ‘closely-knit’
Your COVID vaccine questions, answered | Learn the English expression ‘a feature, not a bug’
The rise of digital nomad visas to attract remote workers | Learn the English expression ‘get around’
The last Blockbuster Video store | Learn the expression ‘at its peak’
An epic traffic jam in the Suez Canal | Learn the English expression “back up”
Volvo is going fully electric by 2030 | Learn the expression ‘stay on top of’
What in the (cyber) world are NFT’s? | Learn the English expression ‘bragging rights’
Why you should question vaccine passports | Learn the expression ‘weight on your shoulders’
Could more remote work opportunities benefit organizational neurodiversity? | Learn the English expression ‘catch-all’
Duty-free shops had a rough 2020 | Learn the English expression ‘add up’
Sports betting is coming to America | Learn the expression ‘stay out of it’
‘Nomadland’ turned real people into unlikely movie stars | Learn the English expression ‘make ends meet’
‘Nomadland’ explores a house-less life on the road | Learn the phrasal verb ‘run into’
Snow reaching unlikely places this winter | Learn the English expression ‘resort to’
Serrana, Brazil is hoping to unravel a coronavirus mystery | Learn the expression ‘get in on the action’
Bezos is retiring from Amazon, sort of | Learn the English expression ‘step back from’
TV shows are already weaving in COVID-19 storylines | Learn the expression ‘skirt the issue’
America’s beloved regional chain restaurants | Learn the expression to ‘go well with’
Australian cane toads evolving at rapid speed | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pick up’
Tips for communicating while masking up | Learn the phrasal verb ‘get away with’
The GameStop stock frenzy | Learn the expression ‘run for cover’
Tribute to TV legend Larry King | Learn the English expression ‘partial to’
Man lived at Chicago airport for 3 months | Learn the expression ‘rely on’
The ins and outs of left-handedness | Learn the English expression ‘cater to’
Tab: the rise and fall of Coca-Cola’s first diet soda | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn to’
Boeing’s 737-MAX is flying the skies again | Learn the English expression ‘in the eyes of’
A rocky start for the vaccine rollout | Learn the expression ‘make arrangements’
Starbucks new expansion plans are brewing | Learn the phrasal verb ‘shake up’
Wikipedia turns 20 years old | Learn the English expression ‘over the years’
A new appreciation for the television show “The Office” | Learn the English expression ‘put on a brave face’
Hollywood’s theatrical window is closing | Learn the English phrase ‘cash in on’
Cruisin’ in Kruger: A South African safari destination | Learn the phrasal verb ‘blend in’
How secure are your passwords, really? | Learn the English expression ‘a breeze’
Five predictions for 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘for good’
What a wild ride: 2020 in review | Learn the English expression ‘arms race’
2020’s latest curveball: mysterious monolith sculptures | Learn the English expression ‘without a trace’
The arduous journey of the COVID vaccine | Learn the English expression ‘known for’
Remembering Argentinian soccer superstar Diego Maradona | Learn the phrasal verb ‘catch up with’
Beethoven’s 250th birthday has gone virtual | Learn the phrasal verb ‘burn through’
Rewind: Cyber Monday circa the 2000s | Learn the phrasal verb ‘back up’
The evolution of Black Friday | Learn the expression ‘for better or for worse’
Water on the Moon | Learn the expression ‘cut down on’
The Trump presidency report card | Learn the phrasal verb ‘figure in’
A COVID vaccine breakthrough | Learn the English expression ‘in sight’
Joe Biden’s winning strategy: opposites attract | Learn the expression ‘make or break’
The new way to buy a used car | Learn the expression ‘nook and cranny’
Biden topples Trump to become 46th American president | Learn the English expression ‘tread carefully’
Why buying a used car is so unpleasant | Learn the English expression ‘peace of mind’
The second wave of COVID-19 is officially here | Learn the expression ‘balancing act’
Pumpkin spice and everything nice: part 2 | Learn the English expression ‘look forward to’
Five things you can do with fall’s favorite fruit: part 1 | Learn the phrasal verb ‘stick with’
Foods you should never order for delivery | Learn the English expression ‘hit or miss’
Rafael Nadal is officially the King of Clay | Learn the English expression ‘wreak havoc’
The brilliant colors and business of fall foliage | Learn the phrasal verb ‘roll around’
Uruguay is open for business (and new residents!) | Learn the English expression ‘fed up’
The multiplying danger of junk in space | Learn what a ‘close call’ is
The world’s largest annual party has been canceled | Learn the expression ‘keep your options open’
Update: Alexei Navalny, scooters, sports, drinks, and the vaccine | Learn the phrasal verb to ‘break down’
Live music as we know it could be over | Learn the English expression ‘weather the storm’
A new era of pet ownership | Learn the English expression ‘stepping stone’
What is fueling Trump’s re-election campaign | Learn the English expression ‘take credit for’
Four companies winning the pandemic | Learn the English expression ‘come to the rescue’
Joe Biden leading polls as American election heats up | Learn the expression ‘off the cuff’
The current state of hotels during the pandemic era | Learn the English expression ‘go by’
Yellowstone National Park is alive with wildlife, geysers, and tourists | Learn the English phrase ‘pull over’
5 expert tips for better sleep | Learn the English phrase ‘swing it’
Why sleep is the best performance enhancer for your brain | Learn the English expression ‘treat yourself’
Remembering television’s great Regis Philbin | Learn the phrasal verb ‘go on to’
Japan’s new public restrooms with see-through walls | Learn the phrasal verb ‘make out’
Where in the world is Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos? | Learn the English expression ‘come to light’
Can UV light kill COVID-19? | Learn the English expression ‘at once’
Mysterious seeds appearing in mailboxes around the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘turn in’
Beirut blasts and the unexplained explosive material | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pass through’
Discovery in Mexico challenges theory of first humans in Americas | Learn the English expression ‘piece together’
COVID-19 vaccine race is heating up | Learn the phrasal verb ‘line up’
Seven Panama students killed on hike | Learn the phrasal verb ‘rule out’
Hong Kong security law is worse than anyone imagined | Learn the English expression ‘safe haven’
Hagia Sophia controversially converted from museum to mosque | Learn the English expression ‘a tiny sliver’
Retail apocalypse 2.0: malls converted into e-commerce warehouses | Learn the phrasal verb ‘spread out’
Can malls and hotels survive the pandemic? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘to make up for’
Egypt and Ethiopia in troubled waters over Nile dam dispute | Learn the English expression ‘sit well’
'Better Call Saul': A prequel as good as the original | Learn the English expression ‘live in someone’s shadow’
Covid month seven: updates from around the world | Learn the English term ‘downplay’
The Segway scooter is no more | Learn what it means to be a ‘flop’
Illegal fireworks displays lighting up the US | Learn the English expression ‘in a bind’
The era of private space travel is upon us | Learn the English expression ‘dry spell’
Thousands of crew members are stranded at sea | Learn the English expression ‘grind to a halt’
Edward Hopper’s isolationist paintings resonating in social distancing era | Learn the expression ‘on the outskirts’
China proposes controversial Hong Kong security law | Learn the English expression ‘stacked against’
Will university campuses be empty this fall? | Learn the English expression ‘holding pattern’
Police responding to protesters’ demands for reform | Learn the English expression ‘set in motion’
George Floyd’s death sparks protests across the world | Learn the phrasal verb ‘call for’
Fans are eager to have live sports back, but it will be a while before they will be able to sit in the stands. Plus, learn ‘drown out.’
Funerals in the age of COVID-19 | Learn the English expression ‘all walks of life’
Summer of the RV | Learn the phrasal verb ‘stock up’
Rare wild horse species thriving in radioactive Chernobyl | Learn the English expression 'fend for yourself'
Pandemic unleashing a wave of loneliness | Learn the English expression ‘set in’
South Korean pop culture is having a moment | Learn the English expression ‘spring into action’
Who are the world’s hottest new celebrities? Scientists | Learn the English expression ‘rise to the occasion’
Reopening the world: first steps | Learn the phrasal verb ‘die out’
Where in the world was Kim Jong-un? | Learn the phrasal verb ‘pore over’
Netflix is winning quarantine | Learn the phrasal verb "pull back on"
Why Zoom video calls are so exhausting | Learn the phrasal verb “come through”
The post-pandemic workplace | Learn the English expression “big picture”
How to stop procrastinating and start doing | Learn the English expression “on your plate”
Why do we procrastinate? | Learn the English expression "buckle down"
Wuhan lockdown restrictions lifted | Learn the English expression "pent up"
Updates on Notre-Dame, Mt. Everest, NYC Subway and more | Learn the English expression "under way"
Tokyo's Olympic ambitions are frozen in time | Learn the phrasal verb “call off”
What’s the COVID-19 end game? | Learn the English phrase “stuck with”
Developing world on the brink of coronavirus impact | Learn the English expression “by and large”
Guyana is bracing for an oil boom | Learn the English phrase “on par with”
How to stay sane in quarantine | Learn the English expression “for the time being”
Coronavirus pandemic halts entertainment industry | Learn the phrasal verb "come into contact"
Italy starts life under lockdown to slow coronavirus | Learn the English phrase “out and about”
Pablo Escobar’s former hippo herd is threatening Colombia | Learn the English phrase “to give rise to"
America’s former vice president is back from the dead | Learn the phrasal verb 'write off'
Swarms of locusts endanger East Africa's food supply | Learn the English phrase 'know-how'
Should governments allow safe-injection sites for drug users? | Learn the English phrase 'grapple with'
Scientists discover a new ‘ghost’ ancestor from human DNA | Learn the English phrase 'for the most part'
Global economy starts to feel coronavirus effects | Learn the English phrase 'silver lining'
Inside the direct-to-consumer revolution | Learn the phrasal verb 'try on'
More than just hipsters, Brooklyn is a city unto itself | Learn how to use, 'you can tell'
Cable rupture slows internet in Africa | Learn the English phrase 'slow to a crawl'
Revealed: most effective way to guard against coronavirus | Learn phrasal verb 'guard against'
Americans snooze through Trump's impeachment | Learn the English phrase 'take over'
Sports world mourns Kobe Bryant | Learn the English phrase 'eligible for'
Human body temperatures are dropping | Learn the English phrase 'average out'
Coronavirus researchers racing to develop vaccine | Learn the English phrase 'to put something in perspective'
Domino’s Pizza to open 850 stores in Italy | Learn the English phrase 'win over'
Prince Harry and Meghan step down from royal duties | Learn the English phrase 'work something out'
First things first: Japan debates a name change | Learn the English phrase 'bend to'
Quest to care for animals in Australia | Learn the English phrase 'in the face of'
Father of preventative medicine is still working at age 100 | Learn the English phrase 'play a part'
Former Renault-Nissan CEO escapes Japan | Learn the English phrase 'take a hit'
Premium economy: more ‘economy’ than ‘premium’ | Learn the English phrase 'to come in handy'
Is a supernova on the horizon? | Learn English expression 'ebb and flow'
So long, Big Bird: Puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies | Learn phrasal verb 'cut back on'
Cookie announcements: the most annoying thing on the internet | Learn phrasal verb 'show up'
Landing on autopilot | Learn English phrase 'prone to'
UK elections: how the parties fared | Learn English phrase 'for good measure'
Boris wins big in vote dominated by Brexit | Learn English phrase 'wind at your back'
Tom Hanks plays American icon Mr. Rogers perfectly | Learn English phrase 'get down to business'
London attacker stymied by brave bystanders | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold off'
Court finds Picasso's handyman had stolen artwork | Learn phrasal verb 'zero in on'
30-year anniversary of Berlin Wall's fall | Learn English phrase 'take something for granted'
The rise of alcohol-free cocktails and beer | Learn English phrasal verb 'pop up'
NFL recovered from controversy in time for 100th birthday | Learn English phrase 'turn a corner'
Inside the world's most intense haunted house | Learn English phrasal verb 'to get yourself into'
How delivery-only kitchens aid experimentation | Learn English phrasal verb 'keep up with'
'Ghost kitchens' and the insatiable demand for delivery | Learn English phrasal verb 'whip up'
How streaming is changing pop music | Learn English phrase 'stick around'
Soccer fans in for a culture shock at Qatar World Cup | Learn English phrasal verb 'look on'
NYC to shutter infamous Rikers Island jail | Learn English expression 'uphill battle'
TikTok reaches 1 billion downloads | Learn phrasal verb 'serve up'
WeWork's stunning near-collapse | Learn English phrase 'fall from grace'
Biopics breathe new life into music legends | Learn English phrase 'pass off as'
Midnight marathon at sweltering athletics championships | Learn English phrase 'come under fire'
Differences between living in Canada and the US | Learn English phrase 'every now and then'
Trading stocks is now free* in the US | Learn English phrase 'follow suit'
Porsche challenges Tesla with its all-electric Taycan | Learn English phrase 'live up to'
New spray aims to extend avocados' shelf life | Learn English phrase 'to go bad'
Is there a future for traditional travel agents? | Learn English phrasal verb 'come around'
Collapse of British travel agency leaves travelers stranded | Learn English phrasal verb 'come through'
Japanese workers wake up to a nap's benefits | Learn English phrasal verb 'kick in'
'Downton Abbey' film picks up where series left off | Learn English phrasal verb 'shy away from'
Subscriptions are coming to a movie theater near you | Learn English phrase 'in the sweet spot'
Confronting the opioid crisis in America | Learn English phrase 'root out'
Update episode: the latest news on 5 previous topics | Learn English phrase 'thorn in your side'
Lung illnesses from vaping | Learn English phrasal verb 'take up'
Greenland and influence in the Arctic | Learn English phrase "float an idea"
The mustache is making a comeback | Learn English phrase 'all the rage'
FAST VERSION of Episode 186 on international money transfer
Why is sending money across borders so slow and expensive? | Learn English phrase 'on hand'
Brazil struggling to respond to Amazon fires | Learn English phrase 'up to the task'
New meatless burgers actually taste good | Learn English phrase 'in keeping with'
New suicide barrier at Golden Gate Bridge | Learn English phrase 'in your prime'
Egan Bernal is Tour de France's first winner from Latin America | Learn English phrase 'to make a push'
Hong Kong protests intensify in 10th week | Learn English phrasal verb 'let up'
The complicated relationship between money and happiness | Learn English phrase 'better off'
Can happiness be measured? | Learn English phrase 'give away'
Searching for missing girl, Vatican finds thousands of human bones | Learn English phrase 'dogged by'
João Gilberto, master of bossa nova music, dies at 88 | Learn English phrase 'keep to yourself'
How much vacation time do people get around the world?
New life for rare species in Honduras | Learn English phrase 'at the behest of'
Mumbai is India's beating heart | Learn English phrasal verb 'clear out'
Scent is the next frontier in branding | Learn English phrase 'latch onto'
Cheers, telescopes, and yoga: watching the solar eclipse | Learn English expression 'put to use'
Istanbul election backfires on Turkey's president | Learn English expression 'bow to pressure'
'Lost wallet' experiment: how honest are people around the world? | Learn English expression 'get your hopes up'
What is killing American tourists in the Dominican Republic? | Learn how to use 'can't help but...'
Facebook looks to shake up finance with new currency | Learn English phrasal verb 'hold up'
How 5G will transform the mobile internet | Learn English phrasal verb 'roll out'
Earliest use of marijuana was 2,500 years ago | Learn English phrasal verb "pin down"
Meet the 24 Democrats running against Trump | Learn English phrase "to scratch your head"
I.M. Pei, designer of Louvre pyramid, dies at 102 | Learn English phrase "to cause a stir"
China battling a deadly pig virus | Learn English phrasal verb "to spell out"
Would you see a 'hologram' concert? | Learn English phrasal verb 'turn down'
Hiking Mt. Everest? Get in line | Learn English phrase 'think straight'
Nothing to wear? Rent something from Urban Outfitters | Learn English phrase, 'to have your work cut out for you'
Google cuts ties with Huawei amid US, China tensions | Learn English phrasal verb 'to flare up'
What ridesharing is like around the world | Learn English idiom 'talk someone's ear off'
How to follow a zero-waste lifestyle | Learn phrasal verb 'brush off'
Kentucky Derby 'winner' dropped to 17th place | Learn English phrase 'long shot'
Latest effort to topple Maduro falls short | Learn English phrase 'in the works'
How Paris firefighters saved Notre-Dame relics | Learn English phrase 'short on'
‘Avengers’ is Disney’s hero at the box office | Learn English phrase ‘on a tear’
Cash is not king at new shops that take cards only | Learn English phrase ‘point to’
Coca-Cola, seeking a boost, adds a shot of coffee | Learn English phrase ‘bread and butter’
Tiger Woods shows that a comeback from anything is possible | Learn English phrase ‘reap the rewards’
A stunned France vows to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral | Learn English phrase ‘recipe for disaster’
India’s poll workers brave swamps and mountains to reach voters | Learn English phrase ‘to get into gear’
First images of a black hole offer a glimpse of the invisible | Learn English phrase ‘to come into focus’
Japan welcomes a new emperor and ‘Reiwa’ era | Plus, learn ‘to date back to’
‘Game of Thrones’ fans: your wait is almost over | Learn English phrase ‘tight-lipped’
Fish on the menu and on view at new underwater restaurant | Learn English phrase ‘weighed down’
Britain still unable to decide what kind of Brexit it wants | Learn English phrase ‘wear thin’
How millennials are changing the workplace | Learn English phrase ‘turn something on its head’
Alex Trebek is America’s longtime dinnertime companion | Learn English phrase ‘in command’
Cheating scandal rocks university-admissions world | Learn English expression ‘raise eyebrows’
Boeing jets grounded after two recent crashes | Learn English phrase ‘double-edged sword’
The Virgin Islands are a sun-kissed paradise | Plus, learn English phrase ‘take the edge off’
HIV eliminated in a second patient, but a cure is a long way off | Learn English phrasal verb ‘fight off’
Finding joy in everyday objects with Marie Kondo | Learn English phrase ‘have a knack for’
Quest to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch | Learn English phrase ‘take something in stride’
Breakdancing could be a new Olympic ‘sport’ in 2024 | Learn English expression ‘to the untrained eye’
Stranded plane returns after 70-day ordeal in Iran | Learn English phrase ‘by the day’
Chapo convicted, but drug trade still thrives | Plus, learn how to use ‘a slew of’
New emojis are all about individuality (and a little frivolity) | Learn English phrase ‘hop on’
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is a Singapore showcase with a great soundtrack
Modern mating: How the internet has changed the search for love | Plus, learn English phrase ‘lend itself’
Blast of Arctic air brings Midwest cities to a standstill | Learn English phrase ‘Good Samaritan’
Dam collapse buries Brazilian town under river of mud | Plus, learn to say that events ‘unfold’
Separating art from artist in the Me-Too era | Learn English phrase ‘sit well’
Venezuela opposition leader gaining support from abroad | Learn English phrase ‘get traction’
Delicious diversity in Toronto, Canada’s largest city | Learn English phrase ‘spoiled for choice’
Drone deliveries are getting closer | Learn English phrase ‘inch closer’
Think twice before trusting ‘Dr. Google’ | Learn English phrase ‘down a rabbit hole’
Should ‘birth tourism’ be allowed in Canada? | Learn ‘test someone’s patience’
‘Roma’ is a powerful tribute to director Cuarón’s childhood caregiver | Plus learn ‘kneel down’
China sends rover to moon’s far side | Learn English phrase ‘at any given time’
Mystery disease strikes diplomats in Cuba | Learn English phrase ‘come down with’
Making New Year’s resolutions stick | Learn English phrase ‘fall short’
NBA in Mexico; NFL in London: American sports push their brands abroad | Learn English phrase ‘a matter of time’
Crying is serious business in Japan | Learn English phrase ‘latch onto’
Trouble for Huawei after executive is arrested in Canada | Learn English phrase ‘dry up’
Britain should vote again on Brexit | Learn English phrase ‘bite the bullet’
George H. W. Bush, America’s 41st president, dies at 94 | Learn English phrase ‘keep a low profile’
Yellow vest protests expand to France’s Champs-Elysée | Learn English phrase ‘finger on the pulse’
First gene-edited baby is born in China, scientist says | Learn English phrase ‘slippery slope’
Cuba pulls 8,000 doctors from Brazil after spat with Bolsonaro | Plus, learn English phrasal verb ‘make up for’
Pisa’s famous tower is leaning a bit less | Learn English phrase ‘straighten out’
Migrant caravan arrives at the US border: now what? | Learn English phrase ‘bear a burden’
Scientists have re-defined the kilogram | Learn English phrase ‘seal someone’s fate’
Brexit deal leaves few happy in UK | Learn English phrase ‘strike a deal’
Lady Gaga was amazing in ‘A Star Is Born’ | Learn English phrase ‘down to earth’
Partial rebuke for Trump in US midterm elections | Learn English phrase ‘when the dust settles’
Top European football teams in talks to create a ‘Super League’ | Learn English phrase ‘at the expense of.’
Mexico will cancel partially-built new airport after strange vote | Learn English phrase ‘bursting at the seams’
Brazil elects Bolsonaro, riding global wave of discontent | Learn English phrase ‘run the gamut’
Popular destinations struggle with ‘over-tourism’ | Learn English phrase ‘wear and tear’
Marijuana is now legal in Canada | Learn phrasal verb ‘ramp up’
Mystery surrounds death of Saudi journalist | Learn how to use ‘to paint a picture’
Should Japan have an army? | Learn the English phrasal verb "take effect"
New route is world’s longest flight: 18 hours, Singapore to New York | Learn phrasal verb ‘pay off’
Chile wins battle over sea access for landlocked Bolivia | Learn English phrase ‘sigh of relief’
French gangster recaptured after escaping jail in a helicopter | Learn English phrase ‘in reality’
New look for London phone booths: digital ads and touch screens | Learn English phrase ‘to put it mildly’
Genetic change in mosquitoes may be key to eliminating malaria | Learn ‘upside’ and ‘downside’
Social media (reluctantly) decides who to disconnect | Plus learn English phrase ‘come to a head’
VW retires the Beetle, revives the Bus | Learn about ‘hippies’ and the counter-culture
Spain to remove Franco from Valley of the Fallen | Learn English phrase ‘take for granted’
How bad is the storm? Check the Waffle House Index | Learn English phrase ‘in the wake of’
Focus on security, digitization after museum fire | Learn English expression ‘come to grips’
Sadness and anger after Museu Nacional fire | Learn English word ‘exempt’
Europe may abolish Daylight Saving Time | Learn English phrase ‘follow suit’
Lula ineligible to repeat as Brazil’s president | Learn English expression ‘in a bind’
Is a drink a day healthy? New research says no | Learn English phrase ‘to put stock in’
TV’s ‘The Big Bang Theory’ to end after 12 years | Learn English phrase ‘to bite the dust’
Britain’s EU exit plan is a mess | Learn how to use ‘figure out’
Aretha Franklin was the ‘Queen of Soul Music’ | Learn English phrasal verb ‘break out’
Implanting a chip in your hand: the new way to pay? | Learn the English phrasal verb ‘show off’
Airline employee steals plane, flies, and crash-lands | Learn phrasal verb ‘take off’
Video shows panic, bad weather in Mexican plane crash | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sum up’
Stunning McDonald’s Monopoly scam to be a movie | Learn English phrase ‘at random’
Video shows Amazon man living with no human contact | How to use ‘much less’ in English
Fires leave a Greek seaside town in ashes | Learn English phrase ‘flat-footed’
Study says we stop discovering new music at age 28 | Learn the English phrasal verb ‘settle in’
Rome’s new subway unearths ancient treasures | Learn a new way to use the English word ‘twist’
Kitchen robots can now prepare your meals from scratch | Learn English phrase, ‘brace yourself’
Movement growing to eliminate plastic straws | Learn English phrase ‘gathering steam’
AMLO landslide as Mexico votes for change | Learn English phrase ‘strike a chord’
Second World Cup trophy for France as Croatia falls short in the final
Daring underwater rescue of Thai soccer team trapped in a cave | Learn English phrasal verb ‘fill up’
Saudi women are finally allowed to drive | Learn English phrasal verb ‘put on’
Belgium, England look strong ahead of all-Europe semifinals | Learn English expression ‘on the line’
Venezuela is facing a slow-motion societal collapse | Learn English phrase ‘in the face of’
Americans celebrate Independence Day today | Learn phrasal verb ‘go off’
Messi, Ronaldo out; Spain falls in knockout action | Learn phrasal verb ‘shape up’
NYC to retire ubiquitous yellow MetroCards | Learn English phrasal verbs ‘phase in’ and ‘phase out’
After Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, remember to connect with those around you
Argentina in trouble, Mexico jubilant in early World Cup action | Learn English expression ‘over the top’
Leftist firebrand AMLO leading Mexican election polls | Practice English phrase ‘buck the trend’
Juul is latest harmful trend in American schools | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sweep through’
Whether you say ‘soccer’ or ‘football’, World Cup starts today | Learn English phrase ‘licking your chops’
How many Puerto Ricans were lost in Hurricane Maria? | Learn English phrase ‘go without’
‘Le Spiderman’ climbs a Paris building to save a child | Learn English phrase ‘shine a spotlight’
Graffiti artists bring The Simpsons to Mexico City | Learn English phrase ‘on board’
Real Madrid wins 13th Champions League title
Chinese pilot a hero after mid-air accident | Learn English phrase, ‘hailed as a hero’
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle wedding is ‘one for the ages’
ETA, violent separatist group in Spain, disbands | Plus, learn English phrase ‘fight back’
Electric scooters are terrorizing American cities | Learn English phrasal verb ‘roll out’
Brazilian claims title to biggest wave ever surfed | Learn English phrase ‘silver lining’
Volcano sends lava into Hawaii neighborhoods | Learn English phrase ‘head for’
Superman turns 80 years old | Learn English phrase ‘staying power’
Korean leaders negotiate end to war after 60 years
Castro steps (partially) aside in Cuba | Learn English phrase ‘keep a low profile’
Avicii, star DJ, found dead at 28 | Learn English phrase ‘take its toll’
Prosecutors detail evidence against ‘El Chapo’ | English phrasal verb ‘pull off’
Canada shocked by junior-hockey bus tragedy | Learn English expression ‘come to grips’
Brazil’s Lula surrenders after tense stand-off | Learn English phrase ‘give voice to’
Japanese baseball star doubles his impact in America | Learn English expression ‘flip a switch’
Peru’s president resigns amid scandal | Learn English phrase ‘the last straw’
Why some people want to #DeleteFacebook | Learn English expression ‘to gather steam’
Netflix series explores Brazil’s ‘Car Wash’ scandal | English vocabulary: ‘crux’
Self-driving Uber kills pedestrian in Arizona | Learn English phrase ‘turning point’
Competitive video-gaming is the new trend in sports | Learn English phrasal verb ‘catch on’
Stephen Hawking dies | Learn English phrase ‘do justice’
Celebrating Ireland on St. Patrick's Day | Learn English phrasal verb 'scale back'
Frida Kahlo doll sparks backlash in Mexico | Learn English phrase ‘on solid ground’
Spotify reveals some secrets | Learn English phrase ‘game the system’
‘Shape of Water’ wins Oscar for Best Picture | English phrase ‘cut a deal’
China to remove term limits for its president | Learn English expression 'akin to'
Iconic preacher Billy Graham dies | Phrasal verb ‘carry out’
Another school shooting in the US | Learn English phrase ‘pour out’
China welcomes Year of the Dog | Learn English phrasal verb ‘sweep away’
Fan-made Harry Potter movie on YouTube | Phrasal verb ‘come out’
Olympics open in South Korea | English idiom ‘third time’s the charm’
Russian activist arrested | Practice English phrase ‘turn out’
Groundhog Day traditions in US | Learn English phrasal verb ‘suffer through’
Mexico debates legalizing marijuana | What it means to ‘get your fix’
Super Bowl traditions in US | English expression ‘pit against’
Stolen: World’s most expensive bottle of vodka | English phrase 'getting cold feet’
App matches your face with famous paintings |Learn the English phrase ‘Push the limit’
Could Oprah be president? | English phrase ‘speak up’
North and South Korea discuss cooperation for Olympics
Giving up alcohol for ‘Dry January’ | Pumping their own gas in Oregon | English words ‘sober’ and ‘quirky’
Protests in Iran | New Year around the world | Practice ‘shut down’ & ‘bucket list’
Power out at world’s busiest airport | Spain’s lottery | English words ‘stranded’ and ‘fundraiser’
Saudi Arabia to allow cinemas | Facebook bad for mental health? | English phrases ‘dive in’ and ‘wind up’
Wildfires in California | Russia banned from Olympics | English phrases “crack down on” and “caught up in”
‘Coco’ a hit in Mexico and US | Prince Harry engaged | English phrases ‘to go over well’ and ‘to die down’
Serial killer Charles Manson dies | Designing a sustainable city on Mars | English phrases “hold a grudge” and “come about”
Louvre museum opens in Abu Dhabi | China’s Singles Day sets a global shopping record | Learn English phrases short up, spill into, and throw weight behind
Family survives pirate attack | Selena gets Hollywood star | Plus English expressions on behalf and hitch a ride
Catalonia’s independence movement | Astros win World Series | English phrases "stop short" and "a stretch"
Las Vegas gets its first major sports team | Tom Petty, American musician, dies | English phrases "make a splash" and "take refuge"
Mexico hit with 3 big earthquakes | Apple’s new iPhone X | English expressions "bundled up" and "comb through"
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