English has some hilarious expressions—and their origin stories are funny, too! Find out where "last-ditch effort," "under the weather," and more come from.

The Origin of ‘Bite the Bullet’ and 15 Other Common Expressions in English You probably think you know where ‘mad as a hatter’ is from … but you’re wrong. EXPERT OPINION BY MELANIE ...

Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more ...