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 ...

And, to this language devotee, the stories behind our common expressions are often quite intriguing. John Grindrod is a regular columnist for The Lima News, a freelance writer and editor and the ...

1. ‘Penny for your thoughts’ This common expression is often used to ask someone what they're thinking if deep in thought. For example, someone might say, "I’ll take a penny for your thoughts." ...

Here are the 16 expressions they found for common emotions. Can you identify all 16? Subscribe to the Daily newsletter. Fast Company's trending stories delivered to you every day ...

Facial expressions evolved as fast, universal emotional signals, interpreted more reliably than wordless vocalizations. Human ...