Archive for December, 2009
Fall Guy: He Took the Blame for Someone Else
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Every week at this time, the Voice of America tells about popular words and expressions used in the United States. Some expressions have made a jump from sports events to everyday life. One such expression is fall guy. A fall guy is the person [...]
Buff: Are You a Buff About Something?
Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. Today we tell about the word buff. (MUSIC) The word buff has several meanings. Buff is a light yellow color. Buff is also a soft cloth used to rub a surface until it looks bright and shiny. Yet, these meanings are old, and their history [...]
Face: Time to Face the Music
Now, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES – a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt with expressions that include the word face. (MUSIC) The first is face the music. It means to accept the results of what you have done. Here is an example from a Reuters news report: Britain’s highest court had [...]
