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Definition of hyperbole | WordReference Forums hyperbole extravagant exaggeration Merriam-Webster hyperbole exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally Webster’s New World College Dictionary Question: Which definition do you think is more accurate? (I suppose the latter definition is more accurate )
an or a hyperbole - WordReference Forums Hi, Why an, not a, hyperbole in the following sentence from The Statment of Articles on Impeachment "Today I am an inquisitor An hyperbole would not be fictional and would not overstate the solemnness that I feel right now " For more information, you can use the link
Im freezing - metaphor or hyperbole or both? - WordReference Forums For me, now, the questions become very similar to those in the simpler case: Is this just exaggeration? - hyperbole Or, is this a leap of imagination into a world in which it is freezing? - metaphor There's also the third matter, which I've not raised so far: is hyperbole a figure?
Hyperbole - more than just exaggeration? - WordReference Forums Somebody has been trying to persuade me that "hyperbole" has a stronger meaning than "exaggeration" - a sort of exaggerated exaggeration The dictionaries point to its Greek origin as a rhetorical device, but of course it has developed everyday usages outside of the vocabulary of rhetoric I
Butterflies knots in your stomach - WordReference Forums Si, Artrella, both these expressions are used in spoken English They are both used to express that you are very worried about something They can often be used interchangeably: I have butterflies in my stomach thinking about tomorrow's test My stomach ties in knots every time I think about the exam tomorrow You would not, however, use the "butterflies" expression if you're talking about
word for living in various places for a period of time "Nomadic" (perhaps a hyperbole) but could be used For years I lived a nomadic existence living at no one city for more than one year Nomadic definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary nomadic (noʊmædɪk ) 1 adjective Nomadic people travel from place to place rather than living in one place all the time the great nomadic tribes of the Western Sahara Synonyms: wandering
Work your arse off - WordReference Forums The origin, with respect to work may be "to work your fingers off" or "work your fingers to the bone", and such sayings are examples of hyperbole Variations include: Work your tail butt head socks off
He’s not usually given to hyperbole. | WordReference Forums Hi guys! I was wondering if I could get the meaning of that sentence which is" He’s not usually given to hyperbole " in the example sentence for hyperbole in Oxford learners dictionary Thanks for the answers in advance
He runs (as) fast as the cheetah - WordReference Forums Or, "He is cheetah-fast on his feet" (Though I prefer "He runs as fast as a cheetah") I would note that this is hyperbole The fastest cheetah has been clocked at 75 mph Whereas the fastest human (Usain Bolt) only managed 27 78 mph