Literal and Nonliteral Meanings

I haven't eaten since breakfast so I'm starving to death!

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• Nonliteral

My mom said I have to clean my room because it is really messy.

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• Nonliteral

Sam's jokes are killing me!

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• Nonliteral

This cake is as sweet as candy.

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• Nonliteral

The students were driving the teacher up the wall.

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• Nonliteral

After I spent a day at the beach, my face was as red as a lobster.

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• Nonliteral

I can't go to the movies because it will take me all day to finish my chores.

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• Nonliteral

When the school bell rings at the end of the day, it sounds like music to my ears.

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• Nonliteral

I'm so tired that I could sleep for a year.

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• Nonliteral

My mom said I couldn't have dessert unless I ate all my green beans.

• Literal

• Nonliteral