The English Spot

Police follow them to solve crimes. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes is famous for finding them. But do you have clue to th e orig...

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People often use Great Britain and the United Kingdom interchangeably? But, is there a difference? Yes! You could think of Great Britai...

Creeping inflation :  Circumstance where the  inflation  of a nation increases gradually, but continually,  over time . This tends to be ...

Here's a great link from a site called Anglotopia with typical British idiomatic expressions that you can use around the house! http:/...

A bear hug is a term we use to describe a strong, affectionate and hearty ( vigoreux, robuste ) embrace. In French, you could translate...

If you have egg on your face , you have done something stupid or wrong and you are embarrassed because you got caught! Another way of sa...

Today is Labor Day in the United States which is always celebrated on the first Monday in September. It was created to celebrate the Ameri...