Where do expressions like 'a piece of cake' come from? Every language is composed of a plethora of idiomatic expressions and English is no exception Language • 03 Sep 24
Where do expressions like 'a piece of cake' come from? Every language is composed of a plethora of idiomatic expressions and English is no exception Language • 03 Sep 24
Is learning another language really like eating a meal sideways? The Japanese expression Yoko Meshi captures the stress of learning to speak another language - but also the attitude you need to succeed at it Language • 30 Sep 19
Is learning another language really like eating a meal sideways? The Japanese expression Yoko Meshi captures the stress of learning to speak another language - but also the attitude you need to succeed at it Language • 30 Sep 19
What's in a word? How dictionaries reflect the world around us Technology may have left the dictionary on the shelf, but lexicography and Words of the Year serve as a great barometer of social change Dictionary • 28 Nov 18
What's in a word? How dictionaries reflect the world around us Technology may have left the dictionary on the shelf, but lexicography and Words of the Year serve as a great barometer of social change Dictionary • 28 Nov 18
