Where it’s from: The Merchant of Venice, Act 2, Sc 7 The full quote: “All that glisters is not gold—Often have you heard that told.” Although we tend to say “glitters” rather than “glisters” these ...

It feels like every single day we are making up new words in the English language. As if English wasn't already one of the hardest languages to learn, we randomly add in more words and phrases that ...

Have you ever had to "separate the wheat from the chaff"? Or "fly by the seat of your pants"? Linguistic researchers found the origins of these and other everyday phrases that don't make sense to ...

Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the ...

Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more ...