"I kept hoisting mine up, but when you've got Christmas hams like mine,mate, the other boys tended to say 'pull your skirt back down again.' That's when you know what the tone of the movie is.

VOA: standard.2010.04.08

In the end, many experts predict that liberal Democrats will back down in the health care debate in the hope of passing some sort of reform that will help the president and Democrats in next year's midterm congressional elections, and in the next presidential election in 2012.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

The fighting died down at the end of the day, and Jackson's men moved back to their positions on higher ground.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

The one with the large spear got down from the back of his animal and began walking toward me.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

A thick mane grows from the top of the head and down the back of the neck.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

As Sylvie climbed slowly down the pine tree, the stranger was waking up back at the farm.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

This is back-to-school season. But the National Retail Federation says school-related sales are down from last year.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

She held back her skirts and turned her feet one way and her head another way as she looked down at the shiny, pointed boots.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

A tailgate is the back end of a truck or other vehicle that opens down.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

He ran down the street. 5 minutes later, he was back with a doctor.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

He ran down the street. Five minutes later, he was back with a doctor.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

An up-and-comer who's now a down- and-outer. Do you remember that scene in the back of the car with his brother Charlie a small time racket guy?

VOA: special.2009.11.30

Write down your own history. Then,work back to your parents and grandparents.

VOA: special.2010.06.28

"It was pretty much of a shock when I got here. I mean,if you're going to talk to some of your friends about some of the stuff you saw -- and you can't describe the smells, the feeling of the heat on your body and the sweat running down your back.

VOA: special.2010.07.26