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What does the idiom 'Everyone has a skeleton in his or her closet' mean?
What does the idiom 'Everyone has a skeleton in his or her closet' mean?
What does 'to kick the bucket' mean?
What does 'to kick the bucket' mean?
What does 'to perk up, take forty winks' refer to?
What does 'to perk up, take forty winks' refer to?
What does the idiom 'You are a bag of bones' imply?
What does the idiom 'You are a bag of bones' imply?
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What does 'bring home the bacon' mean in the given context?
What does 'bring home the bacon' mean in the given context?
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What does the idiomatic expression 'paint the town red' suggest?
What does the idiomatic expression 'paint the town red' suggest?
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The phrase 'with flying colors' is used to indicate what?
The phrase 'with flying colors' is used to indicate what?
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What does 'a bed full of roses' symbolize in expressions?
What does 'a bed full of roses' symbolize in expressions?
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The term 'breadwinner' refers to which of the following?
The term 'breadwinner' refers to which of the following?
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The expression 'a bag of bones' most likely indicates which condition?
The expression 'a bag of bones' most likely indicates which condition?
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Which figure of speech uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison?
Which figure of speech uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison?
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What figure of speech compares two unlike things without using connecting words?
What figure of speech compares two unlike things without using connecting words?
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Which figure of speech best describes giving human qualities to something non-human?
Which figure of speech best describes giving human qualities to something non-human?
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Which figure of speech involves addressing someone or something that is not present as if they were?
Which figure of speech involves addressing someone or something that is not present as if they were?
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What is the purpose of hyperbole in figurative language?
What is the purpose of hyperbole in figurative language?
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What does a metaphor do?
What does a metaphor do?
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Which of the following examples illustrates the use of personification?
Which of the following examples illustrates the use of personification?
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What is the main purpose of using hyperbole?
What is the main purpose of using hyperbole?
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Which statement demonstrates a simile?
Which statement demonstrates a simile?
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Which of the following sentences is an example of hyperbole?
Which of the following sentences is an example of hyperbole?
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Study Notes
Idiom Meanings
- Everyone has a skeleton in his or her closet means a shameful secret.
- To paint the town red means to go out and have a good time, often involving socializing, drinking, and dancing.
- Bringing home the bacon means to earn a living or provide for one's family.
- To surpass the challenges with flying colors means to be very successful or to do something exceptionally well.
- To kick the bucket means to die.
- To perk up, take forty winks means to take a short nap.
- Break a leg means good luck, particularly in the context of a performance or an important event.
- A bed full of roses means a comfortable and luxurious life.
- A bag of bones means someone who is very thin or underweight.
- A breadwinner means one who earns for the family and contributes to household income.
Idiomatic Expressions and their Meanings
- Skeleton in the closet: A shameful secret that a person tries to hide.
- Paint the town red: To have a wild and exciting night out, often involving drinking alcohol.
- Bringing home the bacon: To earn a living, to provide for oneself and one's family.
- Surpassed thechallenges with flying colors: To be very successful in overcoming difficulties.
- Kick the bucket: To die.
- Perk up: To become more cheerful or lively.
- Forty winks: A short nap.
- Break a leg: An expression of good luck, especially to performers.
- Bed full of roses: A comfortable and luxurious life.
- Bag of bones: Extremely thin, often due to a lack of food or illness.
- Breadwinner: The person who earns the most money in a family and supports them financially.
Figurative Language
- Figurative language uses words in a way that departs from their ordinary meaning for emphasis and to express ideas or emotions.
- It helps communicate ideas and emotions more vividly and memorably.
Figures of Speech
Simile
- Compares two seemingly unlike things using words like "like" or "as."
- Examples:
- Her beauty is like a flower that is about to bloom.
- His intelligence is as sharp as a butcher's knife.
Metaphor
- Compares two unlike things without using connecting words like "like" or "as."
- Examples:
- People who lend a hand are the good Samaritans of today.
- Filipino soldiers are lions in the battlefield.
Personification
- Gives human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.
- Examples:
- The poles of the fence sway to the rhythm of the strong wind.
- The earth swallowed the abandoned building during the strong earthquake.
Apostrophe
- Addresses a person or thing that is absent or dead as if they were present.
- It can also address inanimate objects as if they were alive.
- Examples:
- O, Rizal, look what has happened to the youth of today!
- Happiness and prosperity, why have you deserted me?
Hyperbole
- Uses exaggeration for emphasis and effect.
- Examples:
- I walk thousands of miles just to attend your birthday party.
- Jimmy ate a mountain of food during lunchtime.
Metaphor
- Compares two unrelated things directly, without "like" or "as."
- Creates vivid imagery and deeper meaning.
- Example: "Time is a thief" (implies time steals life moments).
Simile
- Compares two things using "like" or "as."
- Enhances descriptions and creates relatable images.
- Example: "Her smile is like the sun" (implies warmth and brightness).
Personification
- Gives human qualities to non-human things.
- Creates emotional connection with abstract concepts.
- Example: "The wind whispered through the trees" (implies gentleness).
Hyperbole
- Exaggerated statement not meant literally.
- Adds drama, humor, or emphasizes intensity of feelings.
- Example: "I’ve told you a million times" (emphasizes frustration).
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