The words hot potato,for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression,hot potato.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

"All right. I'll let him go this time. But I want to give you some advice.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

It's a cool day because everybody gets to give balloons and chocolates and all that stuff to the person you're in a relationship in or whatever."

VOA: special.2010.02.08

"If you look at nature, and I give an example in your own country, if you look to the Rocky Mountains, you find trees all over the mountains.

VOA: special.2010.07.13