Idioms are literary devices and expression used to portray thoughts and ideas in a stylized and interesting, yet, non-literal manner. In the given sentence, the policeman is not implying that he literally "lay down the law". By "lay down the law" he means he had to take action and enforce the law. Another example of an idiom is the expression "under the weather". When someone says they are "under the weather", the meaning is not literal, what they actually mean is that they are sick or unwell.
The answer is C simile because the text says <span> "I would," Like the poor cat i' the adage?" Similes use like and as to compare 2 unlike things! Hope this helps now and with future questions that are similar!!!</span>
Examples is the correct answer because the sentence says that they "can be both real and hypothetical". In the answer choices examples best fits because these can be real or hypothetical. Testimonies are always someone's truth. Statistics are also real. Narrations are real as well since they tell a story about someone.
