Why Do We Say 'Close, But No Cigar'?

Every movement our bodies make -- from waving at a friend to pumping blood -- is goverened by complex electrochemical handshakes among our nerves and our muscles. Learn how voluntary, involuntary, and reflexive movements work in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these artic ... Show More

After years of trench warfare in WWI, France built a line of massive underground bunkers and other defensive fortifications along hundreds of miles of its border. Learn how the Maginot Line worked -- and why it failed to stop the Nazi invasion -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, ... Show More

Some U.S. cities and states have officially changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples' Day. Learn why -- and why some Americans disagree with the change -- in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays- ... Show More

Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding 

What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally 

Got a weak argument? You might "not have a leg to stand on." Join us on English Express to discover the meaning and uses of this quirky idiom! Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/not-a-leg-to-stand-on-exploring-the-id ... Show More

<p>How often do you smoke? What&#39;s your definition of a &quot;Lip Stick Lesbian&quot; ? this and more on this episode</p> <p>https://linktr.ee/FromBehindTheBarcast</p> 

This Idiom is used with something isn’t going right and may end soon. This podcasts gives examples of how to use it. Try to create sentences as well. 

What does "an arm and a leg" really mean? Explore the meaning, origin, and proper use of this common English idiom with examples. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/an-arm-and-a-leg-decoding-the-popular-english-idiom ... Show More

Learn about this English Idiom 

In today's episode, we're going to explain how this idiom originated. 

<p>Your doctor tells you to quit, the surgeon general&#39;s cancer warning on the pack kinda freaks you out, but the artist in you can&#39;t get those wispy smoke-filled &#39;In the Mood for Love&#39; scenes out of your mind. You didn&#39;t come to the only place on the planet wh ... Show More

Learn how to use this idiomatic expression