Words and Their Stories - VOA Learning English

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56 Episodes

  1. It’s Showtime! - June 20, 2024

    Published: 20/06/2024
  2. Being 'Put Through the Wringer' Is Not Fun - June 13, 2024

    Published: 13/06/2024
  3. Are You Strong 'Out of the Gate'? - June 07, 2024

    Published: 7/06/2024
  4. Be Bold. 'Break the Mold'! - May 31, 2024

    Published: 31/05/2024
  5. Many Handy 'Hand' Expressions - May 22, 2024

    Published: 22/05/2024
  6. Ways to 'Divide and Conquer' - May 17, 2024

    Published: 17/05/2024
  7. It's Time to 'Separate the Wheat from the Chaff' - May 10, 2024

    Published: 10/05/2024
  8. What Good Comes from 'Casting a Wide Net'? - May 03, 2024

    Published: 3/05/2024
  9. To Pull or Not to Pull Punches - April 25, 2024

    Published: 25/04/2024
  10. Are You the Windshield or the Bug? - April 19, 2024

    Published: 19/04/2024
  11. Many People 'Thank Their Lucky Stars' - April 12, 2024

    Published: 12/04/2024
  12. Is It Real or Bogus? - April 03, 2024

    Published: 3/04/2024
  13. What Are Your ‘True Colors’? - March 28, 2024

    Published: 28/03/2024
  14. When Is Something 'Ancient History'? - March 21, 2024

    Published: 21/03/2024
  15. When Do You 'Go Against the Grain'? - March 15, 2024

    Published: 15/03/2024
  16. 'Dip Your Toes' or 'Take the Plunge'? - March 08, 2024

    Published: 8/03/2024
  17. Read the Riot Act - February 29, 2024

    Published: 29/02/2024
  18. Influence Others from a 'Bully Pulpit' - February 22, 2024

    Published: 22/02/2024
  19. US Presidents Like to Make Up Words, Expressions - February 15, 2024

    Published: 15/02/2024
  20. Why Do Married Couples 'Tie the Knot'? - February 08, 2024

    Published: 8/02/2024

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Words and Their Stories programs explain idioms and expressions that many learners of American English find difficult to understand.

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