Words and Their Stories - VOA Learning English

76 Episodes

1. What Does It Mean 'To Mushroom'? - March 13, 2025

   Published: 3/13/2025
2. 'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun - March 11, 2025

   Published: 3/11/2025
3. Green Means Spring and Other Things - March 07, 2025

   Published: 3/7/2025
4. How to 'Dish Up' Something Good - February 27, 2025

   Published: 2/27/2025
5. The Importance of Being ‘Dialed In’ - February 20, 2025

   Published: 2/20/2025
6. Don't Miss a Thing With 'Eagle Eyes' - February 13, 2025

   Published: 2/13/2025
7. What Does It Take to Be a 'Power Couple'? - February 05, 2025

   Published: 2/5/2025
8. Protecting Apple Trees from Climate Change - January 31, 2025

   Published: 1/31/2025
9. ‘Kitchen-Table’ Is a Type of Politics - January 30, 2025

   Published: 1/30/2025
10. Sometimes We 'Spread Ourself Too Thin' - January 20, 2025

    Published: 1/20/2025
11. Knee Jerk and Gut Reactions: When We Are Not in Control - January 16, 2025

    Published: 1/16/2025
12. The Story of Jack Frost - January 10, 2025

    Published: 1/10/2025
13. 'Kicking Off' a New Year - January 02, 2025

    Published: 1/2/2025
14. Expressions for New Year's Resolution - December 23, 2024

    Published: 12/23/2024
15. Expressions That ‘Stop You Cold’ - December 11, 2024

    Published: 12/11/2024
16. For Words of the Year: Brat, Brain Rot, Polarization - December 10, 2024

    Published: 12/10/2024
17. 'Show Your Hand', other Card Idioms - December 05, 2024

    Published: 12/5/2024
18. What Does ‘Like Gangbusters’ Mean? - November 27, 2024

    Published: 11/27/2024
19. Learn 'Rub Elbows,' Other 'Rub' Expressions - November 20, 2024

    Published: 11/20/2024
20. What Does It Mean to 'Hit Pay Dirt' - November 14, 2024

    Published: 11/14/2024