Unwrap the name of a candy bar, and you just might find a story inside. For instance, one chewy treat found in many a checkout lane is named after a family’s beloved horse. And: 50 years ago in the United States, some Latino elementary...
The request Can I pick your brain? can sound like a friendly appeal for advice, expertise, encouragement, or a quick reality check. A Facebook discussion showed how sharply reactions vary: some hear only the figurative meaning, while others picture...
Where’d we get the expression “mind your p’s and q’s”? A Barcelona native wants help understanding exactly what it means, and shares a few other English idioms that caught her up short. This is part of a complete...

