figure of speech
noun phraseDefinition of figure of speech
: a form of expression (such as a simile or metaphor) used to convey meaning or heighten effect often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener
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The first known use of figure of speech was in 1751
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