a figure of speech

When he said he could eat a horse, it was just **a figure of speech**.

Idiom Literature

Meaning

a phrase used in a non-literal way for effect or emphasis

When he said he could eat a horse, it was just a figure of speech.

a number, especially one which forms part of official statistics; the shape of a human body

formal address or discourse delivered to an audience; the expression of thoughts in spoken words

to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble

to turn out well or produce a good result

To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for any.

art reflects real-life experiences or truths

to secure something so it cannot change

to act independently and follow your own ideas