LISTEN HERE Berlin, the capital of Germany, has 3.8 million inhabitants and definitely more museums than…
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There Is Many a Good Tune Played on an Old Fiddle
There is many a good tune played on an old fiddle This proverb is used to…
The Last Week of the School Year, Italians Have the Longest Holidays
LISTEN HERE June is usually associated with the final days of school among students in many…
Up to Your Neck
Up to your neck (in something) To be overwhelmed, busy with something, often something which is…
Mizuno, the Sporting Goods Company, Also Manufactured Aircraft
LISTEN HERE Japanese brothers Rihachi and younger Rizo started a shop selling sundries including sports…
Pet Peeve
Pet peeve Something that annoys you, personal bugbear. “Bus service in this country is my pet…
The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained…
Take the Floor
Take the floor To start speaking or to stand and begin to dance. “The Prime Minister…
The Most Expensive Škoda Car Ever Built Was a Cake
Listen here History of the brand Škoda, originally a Czech car manufacturing company, started with…
Idioms in Songs: Bite Your Tongue
Bite your tongue To stop yourself from saying something, usually something offensive or inappropriate. “That dumb…