Meanings of Figurative Language

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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.

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What does the idiom 'on cloud nine' mean?

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It means to feel extremely happy or joyful.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another.

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What does the metaphor 'She is a walking dictionary' imply?

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It implies that she knows a lot of words.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does the phrase 'keep dancing 'til we die' suggest?

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It suggests that we will continue dancing for as long as we want.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What does the metaphor 'the bleachers were a disaster area' mean?

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It means that trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground after the event.

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?

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It means to initiate conversation in a social setting, making people feel more comfortable.

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What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?

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It means to reveal a secret or disclose information.