Why Do We Say 'Close, But No Cigar'?

Every movement our bodies make -- from waving at a friend to pumping blood -- is goverened by complex electrochemical handshakes among our nerves and our muscles. Learn how voluntary, involuntary, and reflexive movements work in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on these artic ...  Show more

After years of trench warfare in WWI, France built a line of massive underground bunkers and other defensive fortifications along hundreds of miles of its border. Learn how the Maginot Line worked -- and why it failed to stop the Nazi invasion -- in today's episode of BrainStuff, ...  Show more

Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding 

What does being confident but rude have to do with your neck? Learn an expression that should not be taken literally 

Got a weak argument? You might "not have a leg to stand on." Join us on English Express to discover the meaning and uses of this quirky idiom! Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/not-a-leg-to-stand-on-exploring-the-id ...  Show more

How often do you smoke? What's your definition of a "Lip Stick Lesbian" ? this and more on this episode

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