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- Dictionaryhyperbole/hʌɪˈpəːbəli/
noun
- 1. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally: "he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles"
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Oct 5, 2004 · Dec 29, 2008. #22. In my experience and usage, "butterflies in the stomach" is exclusively associated with nervousness related to uncertainty or apprehension about a situation. It is often associated with a public setting, as might occur at a social gathering or before presenting a speech. It can also occur in private.
Jan 13, 2015 · In fact, there's actually just one, but people sometimes make it much harder than it really is: Consonant sounds get a, vowel sounds get an. That's it - that's the entire rule. The only reason hyperbole is questionable at all is that "h" can be kind of tricky since in some words it's pronounced and in others it's silent.
Apr 7, 2021 · Apr 7, 2021. #4. Razor said: I need a generic term that would describe a directorial style and apply to other directors. Obviously, referring to a hundred or a forty, or other numeral doesn't make a big difference, but the problem is that the presentation guy mentions other directors using the style term, though not too many times. Well, a ...
Aug 27, 2019 · "Congenital" points to a genetic defect. I think this would be difficult to establish, unless the person was willing to be genetically tested (if genes causing this have been identified). I suppose it could be inferred if it was an inherited characteristic. I very much doubt I would use the term "congenital liar", except as hyperbole.
Apr 15, 2014 · PaulQ said: "Coming right up!" is essentially a throw-away phrase and no more than "As soon as possible." although it does give the idea that the person saying it has an interest in you and the fulfilment of your wish. I would not understand "Coming right up!" as "As soon as possible."
Dec 16, 2010 · South of England, UK. British English. Dec 16, 2010. #5. catlady60 said: "I'm freezing" is hyperbole which means, "I'm very cold." Yes but she doesn't say "I'm freezing" she says "it" is freezing. I believe that without further context we cannot tell whether there is a metaphor. When she says "It is freezing."
Nov 25, 2013 · Collins Dictionary Online (AE): 1.to satisfy (an appetite, desire, etc.) to the full; gratify completely. 2.to provide with more than enough, so as to weary or disgust; surfeit; glut. Although they allow for the "surfeit" meaning as a secondary meaning, the primary (or only) meaning is always to satisfy completely. P.
Jul 5, 2007 · A 2x4 is the most common piece of wood used in construction in the U.S. (It really measures 1.5 inches by 3.5 inches) and comes in various lengths. Figuratively, one sees it used to indicate hitting somebody on the head to get their attention. I do not see how it works in the context you provide unless the person suggests he might get an ...
Jan 9, 2012 · Just to complicate things further, in a mathematical context "define x" would probably mean "say what x represents", and "determine x" would mean "put a value to x". This might seem to contradict what I proposed above, but it doesn't really: "define x" still contains the idea of giving more detail to describe x; "determine x" means "discover a ...
Aug 3, 2007 · Hello, Moon Palace. The adjective handsome can indeed be used for a woman. A woman can be pretty, beautiful or handsome, each word having a different meaning. Handsome is more related to harmony of proportions, dignity, gracefulness, elegance. Wait for more answers.
