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American saying of the day: 'Don’t Take No Wooden Nickels' — Meaning, origin, and how to use itThe American idiom "Don't take no wooden nickels" originated from promotional tokens with no real value, evolving into advice to be cautiou...- French saying of the day: 'It's not like you have to drink the sea' — Original version, meaning, origin, and how to use itA popular French saying, 'Ce n’est pas la mer à boire', offers a vivid way to describe tasks that are not difficult. Literally meaning 'it ...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'Even a hero finds it hard to pass the barrier of a...' Life lessons on beauty, human nature, romance, communication, and why one should not lose focus around alluring peopleChinese proverb of the day highlights the ancient Chinese saying, “Even a hero finds it hard to pass the barrier of a beautiful woman.” The...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'You cannot catch tiger cubs without...' Life lessons on success, courage, achievement and why is it crucial to take calculated risks to get remarkable rewardsChinese proverb of the day highlights the importance of courage, success, achievement and calculated risks in life. The ancient Chinese say...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'Cherish a broom as if it was...' Life lessons on humility, self-care, love, achievements, and why one should value one's possessions irrespective of their conditionChinese proverb of the day highlights the ancient saying “Cherish a broom as if it was gold.” The proverb teaches people to value possessio...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'Beat the grass and startle the...' Life lessons on timely action, success, human nature and why is it crucial to be cautious and not take hasty actionsChinese proverb of the day explains the meaning of “Beat the grass and startle the snake.” The idiom teaches lessons about caution, timing,...
- Google Translate 20th Anniversary: Sundar Pichai says AI is helping people speak, learn and connect betterGoogle Translate has completed 20 years and launched a new AI pronunciation feature. This tool helps users speak better with instant feedba...
- Canada proverb of the day: “You can't make a hockey team without breaking a few legs…” – Life lessons on sacrifice, tough decisions and why success often comes with a costThis proverb says success is not easy. To achieve big goals, people must make hard choices and face some loss or problems. It explains that...
- Arabic proverb of the day: 'The end result of a good deed is a slap...' Life lessons on kindness, success and why good deeds may result in backlashArabic proverb of the day highlights the saying “The end result of a good deed is a slap with the palms.” The proverb explains how kindness...
- Phrase of the day: What “Wake Up and Smell the Coffee” really meansThe idiom “wake up and smell the coffee” encourages someone to face reality, accept the truth, or stop dismissing obvious facts. Originatin...
- Phrase of the day: Let the cat out of the bag“Let the cat out of the bag” refers to revealing a secret, often unintentionally. The phrase is widely used in everyday English to explain ...
- Google Translate now understands slang, sayings and can talk through your headphonesThe update is already being rolled out in the US and India, covering translations between English and nearly 20 languages, including Spanis...
- Lost in translation: How idioms trip up Indian speech and politicsA West Bengal MP's clumsy translation of an English idiom into Bangla sparked controversy, highlighting a broader decline in idiomatic prof...
- "Idiots don't understand Idioms": Mahua Moitra's jibe at BJP after her remarks on Amit ShahTMC MP Mahua Moitra has strongly defended her remarks against Amit Shah, claiming they were misinterpreted idioms and not a call for violen...
- Indian English has nothing to be ashamed ofThe author reflects on their experiences with Nigerian English and how English has been adapted in former British colonies. They highlight ...
- Don't judge a book by its cover — or its titleIf writers and editors cannot be persuaded to discard their affinity for analogies and metaphors, there should at least be some crash cours...
- Talk of the best little place in the World!The reasons given by the modern back-to-the-nesters are unsurprising, stronger career focus, falling employment opportunities or wages, exo...
- The Colour Theory: Why TMC should be buoyed by blueEnglish users may regard the study by the North Dakota State University linking aggressive behaviour to the colour red as vindication of th...
- Britain exporting locally-grown tea to ChinaIt is all the more intriguing because the producers of this English tea are descendants of Earl Grey, after whom an orange-flavoured blend ...
- Idiomatic idylls: English is in crisisTharoor's controversy only served to highlight the wider malaise that now affects India: unfamiliarity with English idioms.
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