Many popular sayings used by all of us in everyday life often have fun and interesting back stories — with some more well known than others. With thousands of words in the English language — and too ...

Why do we say “elephant in the room”? Why do we say “dog and pony show”? And why do we say “sly as a fox”? These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life in the English language — ...

Have you ever wondered why we say “God bless you” or “caught red-handed”? Despite their simple meanings today, their origins are anything but straightforward. In fact, many idioms we use now have ...