Idioms are phrases or expressions with figurative meanings that differ from their literal meanings. They are often used to convey a message in a creative and humorous way. 
In this episode we will look at the following idioms:
1. 'Raining cats and dogs' - It is raining hard.
2. 'All ears' - I am listening.
3. 'Bite the bullet' - Do something uncomfortable.
4. 'Caught red handed' - Caught in the act of doing a crime.

Idioms are interesting and have an interesting history. They are entertaining and learned through exposure and use. If you like this podcast or have any suggestions please leave a comment. I would like to know your favorite idiom, let me know in the comments below :)

Conversational English with Tersha

Idioms Part 1 for Conversational English

Here I recite some lines from the Iliad. This part centres around Hector's finding Andromache, and their final dialogue. 

Ancient Greek Now

Iliad 6.369-465

nside a dimly lit cave, a group of people sit huddled around glowing amphoras. These vessels are no ordinary pottery; they're meticulously painted with images of legendary wrestlers, engaged in eternal combat. The flickering light from a small fire casts these images onto the walls, animating the wrestlers in a primitive, captivating dance of shadows.



The cave's inhabitants watch these images, interpreting the epic battles as the ultimate expression of wrestling. They debate the techniques, celebrate the victories, and mourn the defeats, all from the moving images on the amphoras. To them, these representations are the entirety of wrestling—there is no world beyond the wrestlers on the pottery.


Nikostratos, ever the curious and skeptical cat, notices a sliver of light peeking through a crack in the cave wall. The murals and their tales don't satisfy his curiosity. One day, driven by a particularly pungent smell of the outside world—a mix of fresh earth and sweat—he finds a loose stone and wiggles his way through the crack.

Everything Zenified 

Wrestling, skeptical Cats, and Allegory of the Cave

how to say hello and how r u in Thai? lets seee

finn ur thai friend

Basic greeting ~

This episode is about me introducing myself to the learners promising to deliver a wide range of topics which will enhance their learning.

English with the Queen

My Introduction

In this intermediate-level dialogue, practice your listening skills with a phone conversation between two friends. You'll learn key phrases, expand your vocabulary, and discover new verbs to use in everyday situations.

Grammar bits in Ukrainian

 Phone conversation (Intermediate level)

¡Bienvenidos a Maria y Pablo Spanish! En el episodio anterior, compartimos frases, refranes o dichos populares relacionados con animales en español. En esta ocasión, compartiremos algunas otras relacionadas con las personas y la sociedad.

Te invitamos a conocernos más en: 
📍María: https://linktr.ee/spanishwithmariap  
📍Pablo: https://linktr.ee/pabloalejos 

Maria & Pablo Spanish

10. Frases, refranes o dichos populares sobre personas y la sociedad en español

📩 Aprende una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at

Español coloquial

Ayer me pegué una leche

La Ciudad de México está llena de lugares que bien podrían describirse como mágicos. Calles, museos, monumentos y avenidas inundan los alrededores de la capital mexicana. Una de las avenidas más largas y emblemáticas de la Ciudad es, sin duda, Paseo de la Reforma, que va desde el poniente de la ciudad, en donde se conecta con Constituyentes, hasta el centro con dirección al norte, conectándose con las calzadas de Guadalupe y de los Misterios, recorriendo 14.7 kilómetros de longitud.

A lo largo de su historia han ocurrido importantes acontecimientos, además de que es centro frecuente de manifestaciones populares y conciertos en donde se han reunido miles de personas. A lo largo de la avenida, que se podría considerar incluso la más importante del país, se pueden encontrar destacados recintos y monumentos, como la Fuente de la Diana Cazadora, el Ángel de la Independencia (el cuál es tomado como un referente icónico de la capital mexicana), la Torre del Caballito, la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, la Torre mayor, la Estela de Luz, entre muchos otros. Es un lugar que no puede faltar en las visitas de los extranjeros que vienen a nuestro país.
