What is an allusion?
Figurative Language-Allusions

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A brief indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
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What does it mean when someone is called a 'Scrooge'?
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It means that the person is being stingy or unwilling to share.
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What is the meaning of the allusion 'My brother is a regular Einstein'?
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His brother is intelligent.
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What does it mean when someone says 'Cupid struck me with his arrow'?
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It means that the person has fallen in love.
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What is hyperbole?
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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
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What is a metaphor?
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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
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What is an idiom?
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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.
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