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What Does It Mean to 'Take It With a Grain of Salt'?
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Take it with a grain of salt means to be skeptical about something. But where does the phrase come from?
Why We Say It's 'Raining Cats and Dogs' When It's Literally Not
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If you've ever uttered the phrase, "It's raining cats and dogs," you may have thought it was a bizarre way to describe heavy rainfall. After all, it conjures images of cats and dogs tumbling from the sky. While cats and dogs may not literally be falling from the sky, they may have inspired the phrase.
Is it 'Jury-rigged' or 'Jerry-rigged'?
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When you're holding something together with nothing more than spit and perhaps some duct tape (duck tape?), what is the correct term, jury- or jerry-rigged?
10 Expressions That Came From the Ancient World
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Some sayings and phrases come and go, but some have been around since the ancient world. Learn more about ancient expressions at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Finish These Common Phrases?
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Calling all language fanatics out there! Do you have a "New York minute" to finish this challenging common phrases quiz? If you play your cards right, you might ace this one. Get with the program and fill in those blanks!
Which "When Calls the Heart" Character Are You?
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Are you an extroverted sweetie like Abigail Stanton, or are you as shy as Mountie Jack? Do you have a naughty streak like Henry Gowen, or are you an Elizabeth-style idealist? Take this quiz, and we'll reveal which "When Calls the Heart" character you are!
When You 'Play It by Ear,' What Are You Actually Doing?
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Ever been in a situation where you didn't have a set plan and just had to figure things out as you went along? That's when you might decide to "play it by ear."
The Hardest Languages to Learn (for English and Non-English Speakers)
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The English language is challenging due to complicated grammar, inconsistent sentence structure and colloquial idioms that it doesn't share with related languages. However, English is a target language that sees significantly more resources and opportunities for immersion than many other languages.
Why a Blue Moon's Not Really Blue
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How often can you see a blue moon? That depends on how you define it. HowStuffWorks looks at the morphing of the phrase 'blue moon.'
What if Earth Lost Gravity for Five Seconds?
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Sans gravity, would we all just bounce up and down like astronauts on the moon? No. It would look a little more like a Michael Bay movie.