Language changes fast, and new words and phrases are being created all the time. In this programme, Rob and Sam talk about some modern idioms – new expressions that have been introduced to English ...

"Belt and suspenders" refers to conservative lending practices in finance, highlighting caution and security. Learn more about its implications and history.

The disclosure is the latest example of how the urgent push to release the files led to the government publicizing information it would normally keep under wraps.

Imagine working on a group project when everyone is speaking at once. One idea leads to another, someone forgets the original ...

Horses played crucial roles in ancient China – in the military, transport and agriculture. People of different social classes interacted with and observed the animals, drawing inspiration for the arts ...

We’re on a quest to track down the origins of phrases here at Mental Floss. And when an origin perfectly explains some strange figure of speech, it feels extremely satisfying. For example, “pushing ...

Google has redesigned its Translate service and integrated the Gemini AI model into it. The purpose of this update is to improve the quality of language translation especially for sentences based on ...

A new wave of self-custodial smart accounts aims to eliminate seed phrases, introduce card-based spending and remove the fear of losing access to crypto forever. Crypto’s longstanding user-experience ...

Mastering English idioms is more than just memorising funny phrases—it’s about sounding natural and fluent. Research shows that gaining control of idiomatic expressions is an important indicator of ...

Break the ice meaning: We all have been in situations where things feel awkward, such as the start of a new job, the first day at school, or even meeting someone on a date. Everyone’s just sitting ...

Dealing with debt collectors can feel like a never-ending headache. Between the constant phone calls, threatening letters and aggressive tactics, their efforts can leave you feeling frustrated and ...