What is the difference between an 'idiom', 'slang' and a 'phrase'? We take a closer look in this lesson below. Idioms, slang and phrases are three areas of language usage which are unique and have ...

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

“Lightning never strikes the same place twice” is a common idiom used to mean that unusual events don’t happen twice to the ...

Idioms are quirky, playful, and sometimes downright strange and that is exactly what makes them so fascinating. Expressions like “spill the beans” or “estar en las nubes” (“to be in the clouds”) don’t ...

Welcome to Lexicon Valley’s new feature, “Is That Kosher?” A fuller linguistic arsenal leads to richer, chewier, more diverse expression—but when is the usefulness of a piece of language outweighed by ...

An event in Handan City released the '2025 Idiom of the Year,' highlighting the idiom 'Jian Ding Bu Yi.' Organized by Chinaso ...

On January 7, 2026, an event was held to release the "2025 Idiom of the Year" in Handan City, known as the "City of Chinese ...