Word of the Day, August 11, 2023

August 11, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [tallith]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer. Synonyms: [prayer shawl]( Usage: He donned his tallith as he entered the synagogue. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. Thousands more words and phrases than the leading idioms dictionaries! ✔ 17,000+ entries covering idioms, slang, phrasal verbs, and more from throughout the English-speaking world. ✔ Example sentences for every definition showing how the term is used in real life by native speakers. [Buy now]( Idiom of the Day [go at it hammer and tongs]( — To do something or perform some task with tremendous fervor, determination, energy, or forcefulness. An allusion to the force with which a blacksmith strikes metal using a hammer and tongs. ["More...]( [Idiom video]( Article of the Day Chinatown [Discuss]( A Chinatown is a section of an urban area outside of China that is associated with a large number of Chinese residents or commercial activities. These are most common in Southeast Asia and North America. Today, some Chinatowns are focused on commercial tourism while others are actual living and working communities; some are a synthesis of both. Many Chinatowns have beautifully crafted paifang, large red arched entrance structures. Who traditionally financed paifang construction? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Phrasal Verbs [Discuss]( Phrasal verbs are verb phrases that have idiomatic meanings—that is, their meaning is not obvious from the individual words that make up the phrase. What parts of speech typically make up a phrasal verb? [More...]( This Day in History Chad Declares Its Independence (1960) [Discuss]( In 1910, France made Chad a part of French Equatorial Africa. Thirty-six years later, it was made an overseas territory and granted its own territorial legislature. Chad gained autonomy within the French Community during the French constitutional referendum of 1958 and full independence in 1960. The decades of civil war that followed have resulted in political instability and poor economic development. Nevertheless, hundreds of thousands of refugees from what country have sought refuge in Chad? [More...]( Today's Birthday Enid Blyton (1897) [Discuss]( Blyton was a British schoolteacher who began writing in her spare time and went on to become one of the most successful children's storytellers of the 20th century. She published her first book in 1922 and, over the next 40 years, produced several hundred children's books and numerous magazine articles. She is best known for several book series, including those featuring Noddy, the Famous Five, and the Secret Seven. Why did BBC radio ban dramatizations of Blyton's books in the mid-20th century? [More...]( Today's Holiday Feast of St. Clare of Assisi [Discuss]( There were a number of women who joined the Second Order of [St. Francis]( but the first and most famous was [St. Clare]( (c. 1194-1253). She was joined 16 days later by her sister, Agnes; other women, referred to as the [Poor Ladies]( were eventually drawn to the hard life that Clare had chosen, and the religious order that she and Francis founded is known today as the Poor Clares. Clare died in 1253 and was canonized on August 12, 1255. Her feast day was eventually moved to August 11, the date of her death according to the revised Roman Catholic calendar. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Necessity makes an honest man a knave. 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