Literal and Non-Literal Language

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What is literal language?

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Literal language means using words exactly as they are meant. For example, 'The sky is blue' means the sky is actually blue.

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What is non-literal language?

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Non-literal language means using words in a way that is different from their usual meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What does the simile 'as brave as a lion' mean?

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It means someone is very brave.

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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It means to start a conversation in a social setting.

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What does the phrase 'piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is very easy to do.

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What does 'see eye to eye' mean?

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It means to agree with someone.

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What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?

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It means to reveal a secret.

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What does the expression 'hit the books' mean?

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It means to study hard.

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What does 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?

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It means to make a mistake in something you are trying to do.

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What does 'the ball is in your court' mean?

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It means it is your turn to make a decision or take action.