Would you pass with flying colours if asked the origins of some of these expressions or would you just take pot luck?

Since many apps and programs now come with built-in spellcheckers to catch pesky errors—and even correct them automatically—you’re less likely to be embarrassed if you always forget how to spell ...

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Learn 20 common English expressions for everyday situations and casual conversations. Improve your communication skills and speak like a native!

More stores in Japan are putting out tip jars or boxes. (Getty Images) TOKYO -- More tourists are coming to Japan, and some shops now have tip boxes. But tipping is still not common in Japan. Read the ...

Henry W. Fowler believed he knew how sentences should read—and his judgments have shaped The New Yorker’s style for a century ...

A phrase commonly used by Americans has riled some British people up because it’s being said “wrong”. There’s vast differences between other countries and cultures, even among places that share the ...