Pun or Idiom?

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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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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Example of a pun: 'Bakers often knead dough.' What does it mean?

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This pun plays on the word 'knead' (to work dough) and 'need' (to require), suggesting bakers need money.

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Example of an idiom: 'Calm before the storm.' What does it mean?

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This idiom refers to a period of peace before a time of trouble or chaos.

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Identify if this is a pun or idiom: 'He is grumpy because he got up on the wrong side of the bed.'

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Idiom.

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Identify if this is a pun or idiom: 'Once you’ve seen one shopping center, you’ve seen the mall.'

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Pun.

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What does the idiom 'It's raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means it's raining very heavily.

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What does the pun 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana' mean?

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This pun plays on the word 'flies' to create a humorous comparison between time and fruit.

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Identify if this is a pun or idiom: 'The past, present, and future went camping; it was intense.'

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Pun.

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What is the purpose of using idioms in language?

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Idioms add color and depth to language, making expressions more vivid and relatable.