figure of speech

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect. rhetoric
  2. A turn of phrase that is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is used solely as a rhetorical device for the purpose of facilitating effective and nuanced communication. broadly
    — I hope you didn't take it the wrong way, that was a figure of speech.

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