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a figure of speech

Idiom Literature

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

Related Expressions

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a person who knows a lot about many subjects

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having a lot of money

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a characteristic that many members of a family share

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to keep emotions inside without expressing them

against the odds

to succeed despite many difficulties or challenges

cross your heart and hope to die

to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity