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898. Randall Munroe joined me last October to talk about his language-themed xkcd cartoons, his simple-language project Up Goer V, his biggest pet peeve, his favorite words, and his new book "What If? 2." But I have to confess that my favorite part was his tidbits about the bee l ... Show More

1193. Today, we talk to award-winning translator Daniel Hahn, author of "If This Be Magic," about what it really takes to translate Shakespeare, starting with the philosophical paradox at the heart of all translation: changing every single word while changing nothing at all. We l ... Show More

1192. How do you get your first writing jobs when you don’t have much experience? Grammar Girl shares stories from her own early career and offers advice on finding a niche, spotting opportunities, making industry connections, timing your outreach, and building a reputation as a ... Show More

Idioms 

Idioms 

<p>An idiom is a phrase that you can't guess the meaning to if you haven't heard it before. These are some useful ones that anyone learning English should know. (To see them written out, check the YouTube version of this episode!)</p> 

Learn an English expression about being polite. 

Weird or weird? English spelling is fascinating – but it's not always straightforward! 

In today’s lesson you will listen to one English dialogue and learn 2 new English idioms. The two idioms are &quot;Catch his eye&quot; and &quot;Catch red-handed&quot;. These English idioms will enhance your ability to properly use advanced English idioms. This lesson will help y ... Show More

Learn an English expression with bite!