Idiom ｜ Keep Your Shirt On
The idiom “keep your shirt on” refers to the tendency of men to take their shirt off before fighting, which helps explain what the phrase …
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Idiom ｜ The Ides of March
“The ides of March” falls on March 15th and has become linked to misfortune and doom. The idiom means to beware of March 15th but it can …
Idiom ｜ Give the Cold Shoulder
Giving someone “the cold shoulder” dates back to Scotland and its original meaning that you won’t expect. Let’s learn this idiom and …
Idiom ｜ A New Leaf
To turn over a new leaf dates back to the 1500s and this case the ‘leaf’ in the idiom does not refer to the leaves growing on trees. It’s …
Husky Reacts｜Learn Real English
A husky reacts in the most hilarious way possible. Let’s have fun learning English while watching this video, which is a must for dog lovers!
Idiom ｜ Christmas Came Early
‘Christmas came early’ is another idiom with hidden origins from the early to 20th century. The idiom is used when something …
Idiom ｜ Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth dates back to a time when horses were a common gift, but the idiom is still widely used and means …
Idiom ｜ Hair of the Dog
Hair of the dog, short for hair of the dog that bit you originally referred to a method of treating rabies. Now it has a much different …
Idiom ｜ Lipstick on a Pig
The idiom “lipstick on a pig” has been around for centuries, though in much different forms. Evolving in the 20th century, it means …
Japanese Anime Battle ｜ Learn Real English
Japanese anime fans in America put their knowledge to the test to see who knows more. In this lesson, we’ll learn some of the key phrases …