Come/Get to grips with something To understand and deal with something difficult. “Unfortunately, we have so…
Tag: english
Bury the Hatchet
Bury the hatchet To become friends again after an argument. To end the disagreement. “I think…
Fordlândia
LISTEN HERE Fordlândia is a town deep in the Amazonian rainforest in Brasil. This industrial town…
Female Presidents in 2026: Dominica
LISTEN HERE Sylvanie Burton is the first female and indigenous president of Dominica. She comes from…
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 First Female President
Listen here Raffaella Petriny, a Catholic nun, is the first female president of the smallest…
Aphorism – The Easiest Thing…
Listen here There is not an easier thing than to die. So far everyone has managed…