What is an idiom?
Idioms, Hyperbole, Oxymoron, Puns, Allusions

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'it's raining cats and dogs'.
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, like 'I could sleep for a thousand years'.
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What is an oxymoron?
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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.
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What is a pun?
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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect, like 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana'.
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What is an allusion?
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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature, such as mentioning 'Achilles' heel' to refer to a weakness.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Give an example of an idiom.
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'Break the ice' means to initiate conversation in a social setting.
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Give an example of hyperbole.
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'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is an exaggerated way to express extreme hunger.
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