Switching - or changing - gears on a machine makes it change speed. But what happens when a person "switches gears?" Find out in this week's English in a Minute!

American English has a lot of sports-related idioms. This idiom comes from tennis. What should you do if the ball is your court? Find out in this week's episode of EIM!

Americans use "miles" as a measure of distance. But what does it mean if you 'go the extra mile?' Find out in this week's EIM!

This expression is not exactly about music. Find out why you might call something "music to your ears" in this week's English in a Minute!

This expression sounds easy enough, but it is actually a warning. Find out how to use this phrase, and learn about its origins, in this week's English in a Minute!

What does it mean if you "hit your stride?" Find out in this week's episode of English in a Minute!

Someone who has "a lot on their plate" is probably very busy...maybe too busy. Find out more about this expression in this week's English in a Minute!