A phrase or expression that means something different from what ...

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A phrase or expression that means something different from what the words actually say (for example, using the phrase “over his head” instead of “He doesn’t understand”)

A. Simile
B. Oxymoron
C. Hyperbole
D. Idiom

Select your answer:
A B C D E

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