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August 29,
Doffing Your Cap: A Short History of British Class (and Hats)

Britain has long been obsessed with class, and nothing illustrates it better than headwear. For centuries, a hat wasn’t just something to keep your head warm; it was a social signal, a fashion statement, and sometimes a requirement.

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August 2,
Bite Sized Chunks

"Bite-sized" usually refers to pieces of food that are small enough to be eaten in one or two bites. 

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May 5,
The danger of idioms

Idioms are fun, but they can be dangerous.

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February 17,
Kissing Frogs - Language Article

 

There is an old fairy story, from France I think, about a princess who kisses a frog and he turns out to be a handsome prince. Out of this has developed the adage, 'You have to kiss a lot of frogs, before you find your prince'. In other words you will get what you want if you persist, but getting there might not be that pleasant.

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April 19,
To tread the boards.

English idiom - to tread the boards.

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July 23,
Cover your ears!

English idiom - Cover your ears

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