Here's presenter Michael Rosen and linguist Derek Bousfield discussing one example of hyperbole on BBC Radio 4's Word of ...

When chickens have teeth” is actually an idiom used to convey the impossibility of an occurrence by stating that something ...

The formal date of England’s creation as a country is contested. Some say we turned 1,100 in 2025, marking the year when the ...

Not my circus, not my monkeys” is an interesting and common expression in contemporary English. On the surface, this ...

Ever wondered about that funny feeling when your voice goes rough? Linguists trace the idiom "frog in my throat" to the late ...

The word grand touring is an English translation of the Italian phrase “gran turismo.” It was originally used to describe ...

The gap between 5th place and 14th in the Premier League standings is four points. Does that mean the league is full of good ...

At midnight on New Year's Eve, revelers across the globe will sing "Auld Lang Syne," but not everyone knows the lyrics to the ...

“If that’s the case, why are you watching it now?” “Was switching channels, when I saw my cousin, Saroja. Ended up watching her interview with Rajdeep. She sounded very bullish about winning the ...

According to Scotland.org, the phrase 'auld lang syne' roughly translates as 'for old times' sake', and the song is all about preserving old friendships and looking back over the events of the year." ...

Chelsea's focus in the January transfer window is expected to be more on outgoings than incomings. The Blues are not actively ...