Author: roka

LANGUAGE TIPS

Talk Turkey

September 25, 2026
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Talk turkey  To talk about or discuss something frankly, honestly and directly.  “We should talk turkey…

LANGUAGE TIPS

Talk Shop

September 23, 2026
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Talk shop  To talk about your work, when not at work, in a way that other…

MISCELLANEOUS

Have You Ever Loved Somebody? Philophobia

September 21, 2026
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Listen here   Philophobia is the fear of falling in love. A divorce, break up or…

LANGUAGE TIPS

Go Dutch

September 18, 2026
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Go Dutch To share the cost of something.  “Let´s go Dutch for the dinner tonight.” 

MISCELLANEOUS

Love in Other Languages

September 16, 2026
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Latin – Amor Esperanto – Amo French – Amour Italian – Amore Spanish – Amor  German…

LANGUAGE TIPS

Lie Low

September 14, 2026
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Lie/Lay low  To hide in order not to be noticed.  “My advice for you is to…

ANIMALS & PETS

Bull Atop A Water Tank

September 11, 2026
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LISTEN HERE A bull in an Indian village reportedly climbed a 60ft high water tank and…

LANGUAGE TIPS

Storm in a Tea Cup

September 9, 2026
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A storm in a tea cup  To be very angry or upset about a situation that…

PEOPLE

Female Presidents in 2026: Malta

September 7, 2026
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Listen here Myriam Spiteri Debono is the 11th president of Malta.   She was born in…

LANGUAGE TIPS

Take a Liking to

September 3, 2026
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Take a liking to  To begin to like somebody or something.  “I have taking a liking…