Expressions that involve animals tend to stick in the mind, even when their meanings make zero sense at first. These phrases, scattered across different languages, reveal strange bits of culture, ...

Why do we say “elephant in the room”? Why do we say “dog and pony show”? And why do we say “sly as a fox”? These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life in the English language — ...

Chinese Animal Idiom cards remind us that we can fly free, yes, and we should, but we eventually need somewhere to land. The cards come in a two-tiered black box, with instructions for divination on ...

Even as an animal activist, I *probably* won't be using PETA's new vegan-friendly alternatives to animal idioms like "bring home the bagels" anytime soon. Growing up, I didn’t think much about what I ...