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 not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is hyperbole.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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'It's raining cats and dogs' is an idiom meaning it's raining heavily.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I've told you a million times' is hyperbole, meaning the speaker has repeated something many times.

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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'Break the ice' means to initiate conversation in a social setting, making people feel more comfortable.

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What does the idiom 'piece of cake' mean?

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'Piece of cake' means something is very easy to do.

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What does the idiom 'under the weather' mean?

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'Under the weather' means feeling ill or unwell.

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What does the hyperbole 'I'm so tired I could sleep for a year' mean?

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This hyperbole means the speaker is extremely tired, not literally that they could sleep for a year.

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What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

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'Hit the nail on the head' means to be exactly right about something.

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What does the hyperbole 'This bag weighs a ton' mean?

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This hyperbole means the bag is very heavy, not that it literally weighs a ton.