But beans are used to describe something of very little value in the expression, not worth a hill of beans.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

Edgar Allan Poe did something unusual for writers of his time: he used a narrator in a story to describe what was happening.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

Now,as in those far-off Civil War days, getting information by the grapevine remains something of a game.

VOA: special.2009.02.22

"Those two earthquakes really opened up a lot of new research on something called soil liquefaction,in particular.

VOA: special.2011.03.28

That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

But in nineteen thirty-four, she saw something that would change her idea of the world.

VOA: special.2009.05.10

Something different takes place in each of the three rings at the same time.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

Then they realize they all have something in common their love of music.

VOA: special.2010.01.08

"I think part of its success was that everybody could recognize something of themselves in the exhibit and so the Family of Man show belonged to everybody."

VOA: special.2009.11.20

This is frying something quickly in a small amount of oil or butter.

VOA: special.2010.04.18

So,in that respect,they are doing something fairly bold,namely, taking the hit of shutting production and correcting the vehicles that are in inventory on which they have stopped sales."

VOA: special.2010.02.05

"Clearly one of the major implications of something like this would be for use in developing countries: maybe for testing HIV, maybe for testing for tuberculosis, or perhaps even malaria."

VOA: special.2010.12.06

Poetry feeds my soul. Poetry is comforting and soothing, and it's awe-inspiring as a glimpse of rainbow, which should come as no surprise since poems and rainbows have something in common.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

"In England,like in the United States, bilingualism is seen as something special and unique and something to be commented on and perhaps work towards, whereas in many other parts of the world being bilingual is just seen as a natural part of life."

VOA: special.2011.03.09