Feeling “butterflies in your stomach” perfectly describes that jittery, fluttery rush before something big. The phrase first ...

Being able to speak a language is one thing, but being able to understand it is another. Just because you can speak a language doesn't always mean you know what the other person is talking about. Matt ...

Every language has its own quirky sayings. A lot of these idioms make absolutely no sense when translated into English. The infographic below, created by Citybase Apartments, highlights 21 of these ...

If you're like me, you use a lot of these phrases, so they don't seem so strange. But to people who aren't American, some of these quirky idioms can sound a little odd, especially if they interpret ...

The Portuguese will laugh at you if you give a donkey sponge cake. In Finland, meanwhile, you need to prevent any frogs escaping from your mouth - and if you're in Spain, beware of giving anyone the ...

The '80s was a time of excess: big hair, dramatic makeup, colorful clothes, and bold pop music loaded with synthesizers. Even the way people talked was an extension of this heightened style. Every ...

Every country has its share of idioms and expressions for language learners to grapple with. When translated literally, these can often lose their meaning and sometimes just sound weird. Here’s a ...

You go me on the cookie? In translation, some German idioms are hilarious. Meet the Germans presenter Kate Müser met up with German learners who try to guess what German idioms mean, and this is what ...