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English is not an easy language to learn. Not only do you have to contend with compound expressions (like “make out” or “turn up”), but you must understand expressions that barely seem tethered to ...

Even if you’re not a full-blown grammar nerd, you’ll find the origins of these words that changed meaning over time completely fascinating The English language is alive—and like any living thing, it ...