Answer:
It means that you never know how much mental strength and perseverance a woman really has until problems or troubles arise in her life. In relation to a tea bag, the longer you let a tea bag set in hot water, the stronger the flavor of the tea will become.
The participle is "digging." Most participles end in -ing. It modifies "man", describing what the man is doing.
Answer:
that is Figurative language
Explanation:
Figurative language creates comparisons by linking the senses and the concrete to abstract ideas - Alex :)