Hyperbole and Idiom

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'kick the bucket' means to die.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I've told you a million times' means the speaker has repeated something many times, but not literally a million.

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What does 'head in the sand' mean?

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It means to ignore a problem or situation.

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What does 'on the ball' mean?

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It means to be alert, attentive, and efficient.

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What does 'sick as a dog' mean?

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It means to feel very ill.

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What does 'this day will NEVER end' imply?

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It implies that the speaker feels the day is dragging on and is very frustrating.

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How can you identify an idiom in a sentence?

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Look for phrases that don't make sense literally but convey a specific meaning.

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How can you identify hyperbole in a sentence?

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Look for exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally.