Idioms That Only Americans Understand

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Idioms 5 min read Idioms That Only Americans Understand Though English borrows a lot from other languages, Americans have created plenty of unique sayings. Jump on the bandwagon and learn more about these popular idioms and expressions. Continue reading Slang 4 min read 12 Words That Were Recently Added to the Dictionary If mistaken words are used often enough, people start to repeat and transmit them in different forms. Here are some of the most common idioms that people mishear and misunderstand. Continue reading Idioms 5 min read Take the Bull by the Horns and Learn These Animal Idioms With at least 25,000 known idioms in English, it's no surprise that thousands are based on animals. So, why does it rain "cats and dogs" and not "zebras and giraffes"? Make a "beeline" to these explanations. Continue reading Slang 4 min read These Slang Terms Reveal Which Generation You Were Born In Discover how the slang you use can reveal your generation, from "daddy-o" to "skibidi." Continue reading

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