Idioms are an often invisible barrier to understanding and inclusion for second-language speakers because their meanings rely ...

Idioms make language way more fun – they help you say a lot with just a few words. And let’s be honest, they’re way more interesting than just saying things the regular way. But even if you use idioms ...

While being locked down with the rising high tide of the recent COVID-19 gush in the country, I kept on reading as there was nothing much to do to spend the spare time. This was of course in addition ...

Being a linguist—and someone who has tried to learn several languages (including English) in addition to my mother tongue (Flemish Dutch)—I have an annoying habit: instead of paying attention to what ...