Dec 6, 2020 · hyperbole extravagant exaggeration Merriam-Webster hyperbole exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally Webster’s New World College Dictionary Question: Which …

Jul 26, 2010 · 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 …

Dec 16, 2010 · If freezing is seen as meaning very cold, a lot more of the same, then it's hyperbole isn't it? But freezing involves a change of physical state. Can't the person be imagining herself to be a …

Jul 31, 2013 · "Jaws were on the floor" would be hyperbole, meaning that people's mouths were open from surprise so much that their chins hit the floor. "Mouths were on the floor" sounds like people …

Mar 3, 2016 · 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 . …

Oct 12, 2020 · Is a hyperbole still a hyperbole if you mean an exaggerated statement literally? A speaker uses a sentence to express a meaning. If the speaker intends a literal meaning, he is not using …

Oct 5, 2004 · Is this usage common?I mean,given the upper part of the line is ignored,can you get the meaning simply looking at the'but the...out'part,or will you translate it in a totally reverse way-since all …

Feb 15, 2023 · I wonder what "off" could mean in the phrase "worked her arse off", is it "completely, utterly"? The whole meaning of the sentence is understandable, but I am still curious about how "off" …

Mar 19, 2021 · "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 …

Mar 1, 2013 · A sentence would be really helpful here - you should always give us a complete sentence if at all possible. But what "coughing your/my/our lungs out" usually means is "coughing …