A figure of speech is an expression in which the words are used, but not in their literal sense, to create a more forceful or dramatic meaning. They are often in the form of metaphors, similes and hyperbole. “A fountain of knowledge, ” is a good example. “Stretching the truth, ” is another.
With Figuratively Speaking, we finally have a thesaurus to discover these phrases’ origins and the sources of their meanings. Categories include:
- Attitudes
- Body Types
- Competition
- Creature Comforts
- Letting Loose
- Ethics
- Influence
- Life, Health, & Death
- Money
- Personal Space
- Personality Types
- Speech
- Thinking Power
- Time
- Trouble, Turmoil, & Commotion
- The World of Work
Whether reading it for fun, researching phrases you use, or studying the symbolic foundations of our language, Figuratively Speaking is the resource you’ll reach for time and again.
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● 网页 250 ● ISBN 9781936442720 ● 文件大小 0.7 MB ● 出版者 Fresh Ink Group ● 发布时间 2017 ● 下载 24 个月 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 6639706 ● 复制保护 无
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