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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 ...- French proverb of the day: ‘Chase away the natural and it returns at a gallop’ - French take on human nature and self-awarenessA French proverb highlights how attempts to suppress natural instincts are often futile. These ingrained traits tend to resurface rapidly a...
- French proverb of the day: ‘One does not change a winning team.’ - a lesson on wise decision-makingThis article explores a traditional French proverb that advises against changing something that already works well. Using relatable example...
- 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...
- 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...
- NYT Mini Crossword Hints July 28: Clues and answers to decode the Monday puzzleWhile The New York Times is renowned for its traditional full-size Crossword, available exclusively to subscribers, its free-to-play Mini C...
- NYT Mini Crossword Hints, July 22: Decode today’s puzzle and answers with this complete guideThe New York Times Mini Crossword has earned a loyal fanbase with its clever yet compact design. Unlike standard crosswords, it presents a ...
- NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, May 21: Complete solutions, helpful tips, and where to find Wordle and Connections answersNYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, May 21, bring a mix of fun and challenge with pattern-based clues like “green grape” and “white w...
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (#647) – full puzzle breakdown and solutionsNYT Connections Today brings another exciting word puzzle challenge for March 19, 2025. Created by Wynna Liu, this game tests your ability ...
- What overcooked gibberish is this 'chef's kiss'?!The Cambridge Dictionary's inclusion of 'chef's kiss' in its 2024 entries has sparked debate. Critics argue that such terms, originating fr...
- Top European opera productions available for rental and purchase on Amazon Prime videoEnjoy fully staged opera productions from top European houses available for rental and purchase on Amazon Prime Video. Recent additions inc...
- When Prince Pascal Sauvage nearly became Britain's KingFrenchman Prince Pascal Sauvage, a fictional character from the 2003 film Johnny English, was only a whisker away from becoming the monarch...
- View: Indian flavours mean more than just NorthFor the average Joe not familiar with south India, main course ‘Indian food’ is tandoori chicken, dal makhni and roghan josh
- August vacation plans ahoy! Explore the french-inspired magic in Puducherry; feel the monsoon bliss in AlmoraFor Onam, book a houseboat in Kerala, watch a live performance, and experience the rituals during the 10-day celebrations to welcome King M...
- The 100 Foot Journey: Sea urchins may be fine for reel, but for real it is the fish for IndiansPeople who eat shellfish are often marginalised because richer people are too squeamish or look down on these items – luxuries abroad – as ...
- Digital cinema makes subtitling cheaper, producers eye wider audienceTechnological changes that reduced costs and an expanding audience base willing to look beyond language barriers were vital to the mushroom...
- Why call it Indian-English or Nigerian-English? Indian or Nigerian would doWords from all sorts of languages & sources finding a place in what is called the Collins English Dictionary, begs the question whether the...
- Vietnamese would certainly be more at ease learning English from IndiansWhile English is given an exalted status reluctantly by our political class no matter how much the average Indian covets fluency in it, the...
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